What to expect if you encounter a wolf

[Uncle Joe]

[underpants]

1. Good info. Thanks.

[hlthe2b]

2. Reason #10,000 why dogs need to be on a leash on trails & in the backcountry.

Wolves certainly will try hard to avoid you, but not if a dog confronts them.

[2naSalit]

4. They will confront the dog, leash or not.

Its presence is the thing. Almost any canid can trigger the protection response which is attack. You can be injured trying to protect your dog. Dogs in the back country aren't a very good idea for that reason. They will also attract bears.

[hlthe2b]

5. The point is you can prevent the dog from chasing after or lunging. Those are the behaviors

that incite wolves, coyotes, bear the most (and on one of those scores, I've had the "pleasure" of experience).

But as one who has had decades of backcountry hiking and backpacking with those who trained me well, dogs should only be taken if exceedingly well trained to your commands, wearing LOUD bear bells (saved me once) and in at least a small group of people--all armed with bear spray. And yes, being able to pull them back on at least a long hunting line as a leash can save the day.

[Bayard]

3. I wish!

But he looks incredibly dangerous, and worthy of being shot.

[Duppers]

6. TY!

That's my g.d. hunting neighbor's thinking.