What to expect if you encounter a wolf

An ODFW intern encountered a wolf while out in the woods monitoring wolf activity. She breaks down wolf behavior and what to do if you encounter a wolf while hunting or recreating in the woods. For more information, please visit: dfw.state.or.us/Wolves/human_...
In the unlikely event that you encounter a wolf, here is what to do:
- Make sure the wolf knows you are there.
- Shout or speak loudly so the wolf hears you.
- If seated, stand up and wave arms so the wolf sees you.
Wolves tend to avoid humans when they are alone or in a pack. Once a wolf sees, hears or smells you, it will most likely leave the area quickly.
If the wolf (or some other predator) still approaches or acts aggressively:
- Do not run, stay calm and keep facing the wolf.
- Pick up small children without bending down, put dogs on a leash, and leave the area.
- Shout, make noise, make yourself look larger, and throw any available objects.
- In the unlikely event that you are attacked by a wolf, fight back.
- Use bear spray or mace, it is very effective at discouraging any large predator.
Wolves generally avoid human interactions, unless they have become too accustomed to people. This can happen when people feed wolves or wolves are getting consistent food from campgrounds or dumps.

[@ersanseer3078]

Woman whispers: "bath time" Wolf: runs away

[@mefee4423]

Lol

[@mefee4423]

Or crate time

[@nightynine4061]

Who let the wolves out ooooo ooo ooooo

[@anugranmathimugan2778]

hahahaha I do this sometimes when the my dog get's too demanding

[@zairetuck3341]

Or “Go find the ball” 😂

[@purplehumanz]

The wolf just tried to act like he didn’t see you cause he’s socially awkward

[@PaperCorpse]

And then ran and cried to everyone that there was some weirdo coming their way

[@wenxingwang7867]

Its a blessing when an introvert human meets an introvert wolf, they just don't wanna bother each other.

[@linabingbing3881]

That made me laugh. Frl. Ur awesome

[@lordsaint4956]

Please excuse the wolf for being antisocial

[@ryuzakilawliet7537]

lord saint imma get laaaaaaazy

[@Dojan5]

Word of warning; this does not work as well on people. Some do get startled and leave, but some will outright approach you. It's absolutely horrifying.

[@ninjag-o-g3150]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fractalgem]

And then yku might have to talk to them about subjects that further increase your anxiety.

[@sefh_c]

⁠@@fractalgemAnd then that human has a chance of becoming attached to you and then they keep trying to talk to you. Horrifying stuff.

[@vibrantgleam]

@@sefh_c And then you might fall in love with them and it's absolutely terrifying!

[@sefh_c]

@@vibrantgleam Oh god don't make me picture that! It's too brutal I can't take it!

[@lycoanlaywer1920]

as someone who has literally never been anywhere near wolves and never will be this was super helpful

[@jokerjolly5873]

😅

[@MrFantocan]

You think that, until Werewolf overlords start breeding wolves for bloodsport.

[@kennyw871]

A smart laywer once said to me: "Never Say Never."

[@lycoanlaywer1920]

@@MrFantocan wtf does this mean bro

[@MrFantocan]

@@lycoanlaywer1920 All I can do is explain each word to you: Werewolves are monster hybrids of man and wolf, breeding is the act of giving life to something, bloodsport is a sport of blood/killing.

[@sandpaper631]

Shortly after this the wolf uploaded a video to KZbin called “what to expect when you encounter a human”

[@Angell_Lee]

WolfTube*

[@RJMacReady1]

"Heyyyy guysssss remember to bark and subscribe xoxo"

[@user-st5ir8mg3q]

@@RJMacReady1 that made me laugh more that it should had

[@user-st5ir8mg3q]

@@RJMacReady1 "owooooo everyone"

[@epicuruswise1899]

lmao u are funny bro,.. very nice comment.. thank u, you make laugh....

[@fairsaa7975]

Wolf on radio: He's just standing there... menacingly

[@deadagain66]

get out of there spongebob

[@lizardperson988]

I love how everyone just understands spongebob references

[@sxppfire1975]

@@deadagain66 He's still alive! ...... or am i getting the wrong thing,,?

[@pedrosoandrew]

ゴゴゴゴ

[@nathaniel04]

@@pedrosoandrew a man of culture

[@marcromain64]

Short version: Meeting another person in the forest is usually more dangerous.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Definitely 💯% correct!

[@afimaci]

Spot on

[@shaxplosion]

Unless you're the danger

[@marcromain64]

@@shaxplosion Or if you're alone and a danger to yourself.

[@anoukdevries8144]

I mean, being killed by a human is way more common. BUT having close encounters with a human is also waay way more common than having a close encounter with a wolf. So I am not sure wild wolf's really are safer to humans than humans or if it's more the statistical likely hood of interacting with one of the two that makes it seem like wolfs are safer. Just as a reminder, wild wolfs are not domesticated dogs.

[@vivienhorler7860]

I encountered a wolf once when I was hiking. It was on its own and was the most beautiful majestic animal. I had come to a clearing and it was standing still on the other side. It did not seem shocked or frightened, to this day, many years later, I remember its eyes as it looked directly into mine. I just stood still and made no noise or movement and after it had looked at me for what seemed ages but was probably just a minute, it just slowly turned and walked away into the trees as if I was of no importance to it or its day. I still remember its beatiful head and stunning eyes. Afterwards, I did think it strange that it looked me directly into my eyes, as a dog does not do that. I felt that it was confident in its domain and had allowed me to enter it and pass thru. They are just wonderful animals.

[@mycenachlorophos]

what a magical experience! wolves are amazing animals.

[@modkip25]

Huh? Dogs do look people in the eyes

[@SxnnyNevaeh]

@@modkip25I think they meant wolf

[@Darklingfissure]

Direct eye contact in canines is a call to challenge. Dogs avoid eye contact because they are far more conflict avoidant. That wolf was having a staring contest with you, and you won.

[@ElGeecho]

This is a fantastic story, and I love it. My dog totally looks me in the eyes, though. Someone else in the comments mentioned that this is a challenge to canines, and that's possible. My dog is a chihuahua, and she is certainly the alpha.

[@Kickex]

"If you encounter a wolf and it doesn't run away at first, it may be because the rest of the wolf pack is standing behind you."

[@GravitasZero]

That made me laugh pretty loudly, thank you.

[@shauryamodi2297]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...............and so on

[@WolfieYt20]

LOL😂😂😂😂

[@textellerdude5768]

76 likes!? UNDERRATED

[@themightypars4453]

@Mayo Lane good thing my country hunted and killed them all till the last wolf we killed them All

[@personM4N]

If it starts huffing and puffing: seek shelter. Ideally one made from bricks.

[@chrisg7121]

Fucking brilliant comment mate 😂

[@delishiahollingsworth2715]

LMAO 😂

[@idk-vr3fs]

Lmaoooo genius

[@Miguelangelfilms94]

@@lliillllillllllillllillll5214 sounds like the alternator

[@cryptolegend6803]

Or just pull out your pocket 45 ;)

[@dkmike2299]

People have a weird perception when it comes to wolves and think they are just attacking and killing people all the time. Attacks are so extremely rare, and that is if you even encounter one. They almost always try to avoid humans.

[@inukoinu.k9]

a stupid stereotype, really. wolves would never hurt a human unless provoked or something's wrong with it.

[@WeighedWilson]

I will never trust a wolf. You can risk your life if you desire.

[@melikmourali2072]

​​@@inukoinu.k9 The problem is that it's not obvious how you provoke an animal. That's why I would never go in a forest alone. Also it's normal to think wolves are "killing people all the time". They could kill you easily. Life is not a Disney movie

[@gamer-px5cu]

​@@inukoinu.k9Any predator would attack a human because of one simple reason, hunger.

[@T9K66]

If you are a midget, extremely young (elementary/middle school), frail, injured, old, or have a small pet with you, you will more likely be attacked. The average 16-60 year old won’t be attacked. Your kids will.

[@LRaine73]

I’ve experienced two wolf sightings. One in Alaska, another in Colorado. Both times we just stared at another, and then the wolf walked away. Thankfully there was good distance between us. I’ve also had this happen with a fox, moose, and bobcat. Bobcat was actually the closest encounter. It walked right between my dog and I. Stopped at that point, looked at me, then kept walking away. My dog was about 15 years old, so he didn’t react, just stayed still. Sometimes the best thing to do is stay still and quiet. Give them their space. It’s more their curiosity, when they know you’re not a threat, they depart. Naturally not all cases, but my own experience.

[@TBFondl669]

Was this is northern CO? We haven't had wolves for a long time in CO, except for a few packs who wander in from Wyoming. Just reintroduced 10 of them last year to broader parts of thei historic range

[@starreyed1]

Happy your 🫎 encounter wasn't during rut or with a momma and babies.

[@starreyed1]

The bark howl sounds like my reactive dog when she's having a moment! How funny is that? Difference being she weighs a whopping 11 lbs 😂

[@youraverageartist1588]

“A wolf’s typical reaction when they see a human is to run away” That’s also my reaction

[@micheladerry5681]

mine too... i love wolves, i wouldnt run away if i met one.

[@albertsmith99]

so you run when you see your reflection on the mirror?

[@mobbarley1102]

Guys, he’s saying he runs from humans just like the wolf did, not that he’s a wolf or anything else.

[@DkKombo]

Hi

[@stillportra]

same

[@tedmichaels1951]

I’ve had similar encounters with squirrels. The trick is to stay calm.

[@MrRedeyedJedi]

Far more dangerous beasts... They go straight for the nuts.

[@jacobcarrillo933]

Wood Chuck's are very dangerous also...if they Chuck wood ur way.🤯

[@theerealatm]

Crotch Banister the mental image I just got of a squirrel dragging a person up a tree is just comical as hell! 😂😂😂

[@somehuman7482]

@@theerealatm For real tho 😂😂😂

[@IrishArmalite]

Bleedin hell all these comments made me pee a bit yeeh LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

[@susansimons5577]

🇨🇦 Big Bad Wolf eh, he ran away. I worked at Canadian Forces Station Alert in the Arctic ( military out post ) We have a large family of Arctic wolves, ( 25 ) they walk amoung us, we don't feed nor touch them. They are very social, curious, shy, loving to their pups, they are a family !! They follow us down to the pump shack, wait, and walk back to HQ with us. There is no fear, and no fear of us with the wolves. Extraordinarily lucky to have been in the North Pole and to live amoung these magnificent animals.

[@alansach8437]

I have encountered single wolves and entire packs while hiking. They have never shown any signs of aggression. I have enjoyed the experience, snapped a picture or two and went on my way. Single wolves nearly always run off unless they have been habituated by people feeding them. Packs have typically wandered off.

[@bogeymanbear]

Wolves are so cool. It’s super lame that movies and games always depict them as some killing machines who just rip and tear through everything they see. That’s rarely true for any animal.

[@jevthompson9044]

Please don't accept the digit@l currency or the Artifici@l intelligence (ai) system that is coming, it is against GOD. who have ears let him hear!

[@jevthompson9044]

JESUS is coming soon and JESUS is the only way to salvation accept JESUS as your LORD and SAVIOR today!!

[@jevthompson9044]

Don't take the v@ccine trust in the LORD ALMIGHTY and if you already taken it please pray to GOD about it because it is a deception.!

[@gamer-px5cu]

​@@bogeymanbearThat's actually true for a lot of animals. Don't be a fool, any predator can kill you.

[@Taric25]

"I said something quietly..." *Who's a good boy?*

[@notme222]

I guess my instinct to yell "Puppy!" would serve me well. Finely tuned survival skills I apparently have. :)

[@heyhoe168]

Once I confused lone wolf in the forest for a big furry dog and actually tried to pet it. Wolf decided that he dont want to be any close to this insane human.

[@lukefish9443]

🤣

[@trollardo9720]

"Fortnite is a good game" Wolf:

[@mthu2128]

“I like ya cut g”

[@liftfork]

"Sometimes wolves will bark or howl when they feel threatened” Wolf: OOOOOOAAAAAHHHHH

[@IR17171717]

Yes and if someone walked into my living room I'd feel threatened

[@georgem.8827]

And I said ooga booga

[@Krooksbane]

*sam neil has entered the chat*

[@bergljotganaze1323]

wooAOAOAOAHAOANAOAHOAHAOAHAOAHAHAHUUHUHUHUUHUUHUHhh

[@krovocka]

It was doing a Disturbed cover.

[@gidkath]

"Oh my gosh: HUMAN!!! Those things are vicious!"

[@xryeau_1760]

That would be far more accurate than the other way around

[@myhounddog]

😂😂 true so true

[@oot2380]

As an Australian who will never need to worry about wolves in his entire life this was very helpful

[@david_fisher]

Fortunately we only have to worry about dropbears.

[@nintony2994]

And giant spiders

[@mikuios]

and mad roos

[@elitetrader5468]

You only need worry about the hundred other lifeforms that can kill you in Australia. LOL

[@marcromain64]

@@david_fisher Only? Those vicious beast claimed more lives than Hitler, Stalin, Mao and junk food combined!

[@ThunderZenny]

This wolf: *Calm* Any wolf in the Far Cry games: *Charges at you full speed*

[@brendanprice3432]

Thunder Zenny lol or in Skyrim

[@lordsaint4956]

Same

[@Skeletor-hl9jd]

Any animal in Far Cry really especially those god damn turkeys

[@hypn0298]

Thunder Zenny or Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts, can’t forget those games.

[@samysdefer]

Dude, every animal does charge you x)

[@thegamerator10]

Wolf: *doing it's thing* Person: "Hello." Wolf: *confused screaming*

[@rons_seb]

Wolf: *minding his own business* Human: *“We don’t do that here.”*

[@parasocks1613]

Perfect.

[@Guest-xz1pl]

@@rons_seb your reply should have more likes then actual the comment lol soo underrated

[@ditkind1340]

Lol!!

[@parasocks1613]

@Daniel Arch *Oh god it's god no please no i don't wanna die*

[@applejacks971]

I seen a wolf while elk hunting in Idaho. He was trotting along about 50 yards away and didn't see me sitting under a tree. I've never seen a dog that big before, absolutely huge. It makes our Nebr coyotes look like toy poodles. It was B.I.G.!!!

[@rekt-oe1eh]

thats what she said

[@jjflash2611]

What a beautiful animal! You really don’t understand how formidable they are until you see one. At the same time, you can see how domesticated dogs evolved from them.

[@Illuminati089]

Dogs did not evolve from modern wolves the species of wolves that dogs evolved from has been extinct and is not the same species of modern wolves.

[@bjmurphy34]

The wolf was probably thinking, "She's just standing there ... MENACINGLY."

[@Swoldemort500]

THE MANIAC IS IN THE BUSHES

[@chelsea9493]

Lmao for the wolf this must have been like what we picture a horror movie to be like in real life

[@t0kt0e48]

It’s ok I understood the reference ;)

[@overpassing-jumpsuit6080]

Trenton Kull Same

[@alvis6289]

is this reference from Daidus

[@BC_E91]

The lady must have whispered: “it’s time for a bath”

[@juniorvonclaire3576]

B.C. LOL... forgot to flank ‘im.

[@diora266]

LOL MY DOG *HATES* BATHS SO MUCH!

[@coleschimmoller2629]

I’m dying rn

[@HunterShows]

"It's vet time!"

[@yashtiwari5824]

Omg 😂😂

[@dogsbyfire]

Fantastic and useful video. Thank you very much! I’ve hiked many places alone but never been this fortunate.

[@FireLysm]

I love how the wolf instinct was to retreat into camouflage, never seen that before! Love it! Thank you for sharing!

[@travis2950]

You should always “quick save,” before encountering a scenario like this...

[@RYFT0R]

_flashbacks of me forgetting to quick save in half life when i finally finish one part that took me too much to finish then dying soonly after_ geez

[@Ej-yx1md]

Lol

[@Joker-sy4xr]

That’s fucking golden mate

[@jeremyh1857]

Problem is, you can’t save when enemies are near...

[@antoniodunbar1643]

@@jeremyh1857 an intellectual I see

[@polskiewinnipeg]

wolf runs away" hell no im not being domesticated today satan"

[@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840]

My dumb ass : I want one

[@vagabond4176]

Mateusz P Believe or not, Satan has had a big influence in your life. Me as well.

[@gj9157]

@@vagabond4176 Hey Cheesy Crust.

[@noclickbaitrecipes7565]

Lmao

[@user-en7rr2jt1n]

He’s so pretty 🥺❤️

[@964cuplove]

That’s a beautiful animal and a great encounter- glad you had the camera ready and shared it with us

[@Falke615]

I have had one encouter with a wolf when one of our sheep got loose. The sheep stayed at the edge of an open field and the wolf, knowing we were there, stayed in the woodline at maybe 15-20m from the sheep. Given that the wolf had ample time to jump out and get the sheep but didn't, I got between the two and hearded our loose sheep away and back to safety. On this day everyone came out ok. (Aside from the wolf not getting their meal) I was disappointed that I didn't get to see them, but I certainly heard them in the bush. They are quite beautiful creatures!

[@lwright9690]

Wolves around adults: nope Wolves around children: Hello Child, off to grandma's I see, interesting.....

[@raymond8439]

Lol

[@Oceanblue_Art_]

That or "I must raise you as my own"

[@jesuslover375]

Only because the child seems like less of a threat to them

[@mylightobscures]

Yes. Wolves are predators?

[@o5-7firefox]

@@Oceanblue_Art_ hah I wish that'd happen What I would give to be raised by wolves...

[@nanaoseiampim4728]

Wolves want nothing to do with humans, last time they engaged with us we turned them into German Shepards

[@cdellwo]

Oh I think we turned them into a lot worse than that...

[@urekmazino6800]

Huskies?

[@full8127]

@Skip Ads not even. Pugs have it worse. Every moment of a Pug's life is suffering.

[@Andehirt]

Husky also

[@peanutsans6780]

Wolves: Hunt in packs, Hard to kill, Vicious when provoked, Literal symbol of the night. Hooman: mm yes good boi

[@KRnordicgal]

Thank you for the information. I saw 1 wolf close up on The Gunflint Trail in northern Minnesota, he was walking along the side of the road & forest, myself in a car. Stopped & watched, beautiful animal.

[@jerohartounian9603]

Narrator: “A wolf may howl or bark when feeling nervous” Wolf: *sounds like a demon is ripping him up from the inside*

[@borazga]

jero hartounian he sounds like a chicken 😂💔

[@shawntucker7455]

Sounds like a bad night after Taco Bell.

[@PlumbDrumb]

sounds like a dog.

[@kiacidic6638]

@@PlumbDrumb jesus christ

[@MrGuitarguy23]

Bruh if I heard that noise I’D be the one running

[@GreatDiscounts]

“Wolf may howl or bark” Wolf: *PacMan dying sound*

[@Triscore]

Disc0unts you gain 1 like

[@Notorious-AP]

😂😂😂

[@lit-eral5953]

Bruh alert

[@alvinaleh6236]

Disc0unts lmao

[@thatboringone7851]

Wolf: laughs nervously

[@kpec3]

Thank you for the video!

[@terrylucas630]

Great presentation young lady. Thank ya 🫡

[@miketacos9034]

Instructions unclear, hugged wolf, became best friends.

[@umangmalik]

-Random Caveman, 40,000 BCE

[@thekokichibehindhydraulicp3049]

@Gabriel 2020 wooosh

[@zurmu8424]

silent once, quiet twice r/wooosh

[@genemars5158]

I would've wanted the wolf to come up to me so I could pet it and we could be friends.

[@craignedoff991]

Such beauty, one at a time. Different vibe with two. Some are companion material, have friends with a domestic wolf.

[@strawdeath263]

"Sometimes, wolves will bark-howl when they feel nervous or threatened" Wolf: *rubber chicken noises*

[@yoyokanamihue6183]

Glad I’m not the only one who thought that 😂😂

[@aestheticedit5485]

lmaoooo

[@kpjammerwolf330]

LOL

[@lexinuqui49]

💀

[@christademarco5602]

me, first hearing that noise: yep, i'd go the opposite direction of that sound me, reading this comment: pffffff, omg, I'm scared of a rubber chicken

[@33rdGemini]

All predator behavior depends on their health status (wounded or not), their hunger level, and how many of their friends are nearby.

[@scottolson5498]

Wolves are beautiful and majestic creatures

[@bambamflint8832]

What if he goes back and dresses like a grandma ,and then comes back to trick you.

[@peterkeizer2157]

always check your grandmother's hands and ears, don't fall for that shit

[@bekabeka71]

My favourite childhood story 😂🙈

[@steveryan1799]

It's happened before.

[@steveryan1799]

@@peterkeizer2157 Without fail.

[@mrspeigel3593]

Then I'll be getting snuggles

[@TheOriginalAce]

Imagine not having bones in your inventory to tame them. What a noob

[@mls713]

MountainOf Everest Bro it’s a Minecraft reference....

[@Taystee]

MountainOf Everest Bro I- This video gave you an actual encounter and you’re saying it’s... wrong? And the comment was a joke-

[@mangobro6153]

underrated

[@unsharded8503]

@@Taystee what did he say

[@Taystee]

PrussianBoi He said that the wolves are vicious and would like always attack and he took the comment too seriously

[@KittyGrizGriz]

What a gorgeous wolf! ❤

[@amyschmidt1113]

I love that howl of the wolf so much that I taught my kids how to play around and imitate the pack of howling under a full moon. What fun! We live in the city, so we were not disturbing any real wolves. However, it did disturb our neighbors. Hahahaha😆

[@petereastwood7868]

Aaoooooo Werewolves of London Aaoooooo You hear him howling around your kitchen door You better not let him in Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again

[@jamiehay1027]

Everybody gangsta till another 5 of them come sprinting out the bushes.

[@zbynekurbanek3345]

you need a pack of at least like more than 20 of them to start hunting humans... and that almost never happens... a wilderness guy talked about it on Joe Rogans...

[@multiMiller2001]

Zbyněk Urbánek who the hell do you think we are? Lol ..some super soldiers that can kill all five wolves in 5 seconds by ourselves

[@tokiwartooth2661]

Vull Morrow honestly 1 wolf alone would be a pretty big threat to most unarmed humans

[@multiMiller2001]

toki wartooth exactly lol if I see a wolf I’m not moving a muscle

[@romangeneral14]

We’ve spent years killing wolves. They learn not to fuck with humans. When an animal kills a human they are hunted for a reason. So even though we are unarmed, we still pose a threat

[@sticky489]

Somewhere in an alternate universe: “What to do if you encounter a human”

[@shadowfryarwolf]

Bounce away like a rabbit 😂😂🤣

[@mikewong3180]

Serpentine to avoid being hit

[@itzrubydoobie6590]

If its an american simply throw a can of cheese wiz to distract it long enough for you to escape

[@mikewong3180]

@@itzrubydoobie6590 it’s already full on Wendy’s after committing a mass shooting

[@Adiadi-uj3ud]

A shout and a wave should help

[@avisionchrist]

Thanks for sharing 🙏☀️

[@bc-guy852]

Absolutely brilliant documentary. KUDOS to the young lady surveyor who filmed and dealt with this.

[@atx5337]

Wolf: *walks* Human: *noise* Wolf: understandable have a nice day

[@xdadam1223]

Tidy Up Fairy! Tsk tsk tsk. So uncultured.

[@sharvesh0369]

Lmao

[@estebann2007]

@@xdadam1223 they were confused on whether it was supposed to be funny or not

[@atousamas7232]

🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@niykogaming0170]

😂😂

[@lorankatoran8856]

Me who spends all day laying in bed: “Wow glad I saw this it could really come in handy some day!”

[@Gundam_JAY]

It shall when the apocalypse arrives

[@tylerwilson6437]

That’s literally what I was thinking when I tapped this video 💀

[@kylesimons6881]

You spend all day in bed because covid lives outside

[@Shendue]

Maybe you'll meet one in a videogame.

[@BTOWNSWAGG510]

Bahahaha facts

[@cindywest6536]

Being a birder and out in the wilderness regularly, I have never seen a wolf. But I sure hope I do someday. They are gorgeous, mysterious and beautiful creatures and do so much good for the environment. Lovely footage!

[@jenr2180]

Beautiful coloring!

[@boomerremover352]

"Sometimes wolves will bark or howl when they feel nervous or threatenes" *DEMONIC SCREECHING*

[@jstriker623]

That sound was straight out of a horror movie 😟

[@SaruCharmed]

I think she said bark-howl. Which I think perfectly describes that noise.

[@thestandardgolfacademy8310]

That is exactly what I thought

[@boomerremover352]

@@SaruCharmed you dare question my wisdom!

[@blue_basket2722]

J Striker hell hounds on cod zombies

[@JoeNathanWhite]

When i encounter a wolf i usually show him a picture of a Chihuahua in a pink skirt and tell him: See this? Thats what happens to you if you trust a human. - Works everytime.

[@yamixena]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fourearwolf3315]

o0.0o

[@skdewolf7606]

Haha 😂

[@jaytee2642]

Good one!👍🏻😄😄😄😄😄

[@radiocontrolled9181]

LOL good one bro

[@danielc834]

It's hard to understand how human beings have survived this long when you compare their ability to see, smell, hear, etc... with the apex predators of the world, such as wolves, tigers, etc... What I was told is that if you see one wolf in the wild there is usually a pack circling you. And most predators don't allow their prey to see them until it's too late.

[@KY-jb4vd]

We also had a wolf approach us at our remote cottage in western quebec. He came out of the forest around dusk and loped along the shoreline. My 11yo son was fishing on the dock at the time but everyone else was in the cottage. We stood up asking ourselves if it was a dog but knowing it couldn't be as there were no other people on the lake at the time. THe wolf then ran straight down to the beach about 20 feet from where my son was on the dock. He walked into the water chest deep. I have no idea what he was planning to do to this day. We got a little concerned at the moment he went towards my son so we came out of the cottage and the screen door slammed. THe wolf bolted back into the forest when he heard that sound. I have no idea if he was coming towards my son like as a predator, but don't think so as he seemed kind of tame or nonplussed by him. He ignored him more than anything. It was strange. Never saw any wolves again in the 10 years since!

[@kellyalves756]

“ I was alone surveying the area for evidence of human presence and suddenly a woman came up the path...”

Beautiful haha

[@alexisjankowski3281]

Kelly Alves 🤣🤣

[@shaifwyatt7473]

Hey how you doing wolf?

[@chuckbareika5478]

More dangerous than a wolf

[@Evan490BC]

And? What did you do?

[@Ghostiification]

That howl/bark sounds something that would literally scare the shit out of me if I was in the woods and heard that. So very creepy.

[@retailsprices3964]

Yeah, and it also sounds like an animal in distress/pain too, at least in my uneducated opinion. That would make me worried.

[@pudimy]

It sounds like my german shepherd when she sees another dog

[@gretathuumberg]

My German Shep mix used to make that exact same noise

[@Divi333.]

It’s wild because us noobs in the forest would be like “ONG Bigfoot just called to me” and no it’s just a wolf.

[@Apostasy_Plague]

imagine listening to a pack of them making that sound on a new moon night (zero light), ripping and tearing apart a deer you forgot to string up just outside the light range of your fire. (20-30 feet) now imagine your gun is 50 feet away from you in the opposite direction, inside the trailer you sleep in. (too dark to see the trailer at this distance, so you feel unsafe to go there) now imagine experiencing this as a 14 year old. lmao

[@BlueAlgon]

Thanks for sharing.

[@user-qg6mi2dg8k]

Thank you for the informative video. There is too much "big bad wolf" syndrome these days. To see a video on how to respect them, rather than shoot at them is a relief.

[@armadilllo]

If one is coming after me I'll use my gun. I always carry in the woods, why take chances? You can respect all you want, animals don't respect anything when they're hungry or feel threatened.

[@Spoonicks]

Dude just imagine taking a walk out in the forest alone and you're just enjoying nature until you think you hear a small whisper, and you have no idea where its coming from, until you see a tall, lanky figure barely in sight just a few meters ahead of you. Yea I'd run away, too

[@Lauren-xb8gi]

LOL TRUE

[@tdpay9015]

Slenderman for wolves.

[@indigo3032]

This is like, what Slender devs thought about when developing the eight pages

[@revolutionarii]

-siren head-

[@alchemist436]

😂👌

[@thebadhandwriting3216]

“As I got closer I said something quietly so the wolf can hear me” “Oh you’re approaching me?”

[@williammuska7634]

Joseph Cruz HO, mukatta kuruno ka?

[@bjorns.9887]

@@williammuska7634 tte*

[@kazum9746]

And the wolf went "NANI?! DIO! teme...."

[@dickbison]

Damn, we really are everywhere, aren't we? yare yare daze

[@tomsvarietychannel8099]

Ryszard Bizon u cannot escape us MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA

[@Stereozentrum]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Very helpful in Germany, too.

[@flickwtchr]

I haven't encountered wolves, but one time I was hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail through the Mount Laguna area and the trail meandered from wide vistas of the desert below into areas of mixed pine forest. It was in one of the areas in the forest when suddenly I'm surrounded by many howling and barking sounds from coyotes but only a few in sight. I was shocked at the sudden aspect of it more than fearful of the ones in sight. Hearing those wolves barking and howling together totally reminded me of that experience.

[@jevthompson9044]

Don't take the v@ccine trust in the LORD ALMIGHTY and if you already taken it please pray to GOD about it because it is a deception.!.!!

[@jevthompson9044]

JESUS is coming soon and JESUS is the only way to salvation accept JESUS as your LORD and SAVIOR today!!

[@jevthompson9044]

Please don't accept the digit@l currency or the Artifici@l intelligence (ai) system that is coming, it is against GOD. who have ears let him hear!

[@T9K66]

BUDDHA is coming soon and BUDDHA is the only way to salvation accept BUDDHA as your TEACHER today!!

[@adishadzo9896]

Wolf: "Ohhh hello! Are you going to visit your grandma?"

[@bennygao8237]

Bruh

[@ksr3869]

😀😂😂

[@elijahfay2508]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@samuelgrasia493]

In heaven, i mean

[@abdultawwab486]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@evoIX15]

Bruh. That nervous “bark howl” is terrifying. No chance I’m standing up and getting their attention.

[@faceripper77]

It activated my survival instinct :0 0:46

[@nexelray3207]

Johnny Yeah I would just run at that point.

[@cloudyw1thachanceofra1nbow]

Johnny lol

[@Tko101488]

​@@singarix bruh

[@Hodoss]

Ben Crimson Bruh!

[@heroknaderi]

Good advice 😊

[@mikebiggle4691]

Son and I hunting in Montana. We were going up, one wolf slow trotting down. About 40' apart. Wolf new he/she was king/Queen of the forest and just stayed the course and completely ignored us. Beautiful animal. Same area, walking up abandoned road. A large Jack Rabbit ran across road. About 2 seconds later, two wolves running across road after it.

[@badartxd]

That’s so scary tho, finding like, a long pale hairless thing in full camouflage, and so close. This wolf could’ve posted a decent reddit horror story

[@aikrichter5403]

"Guys, you want believe me,but i'm tellign you,the Big Biped is real. I saw him. As close as the next Tree. That damn Biped,it was standign there on just 2 Legs. I thought i was done,but it didn't follow when i ran,maybe it was devauring someone else?"

[@aydeepeperoni6018]

I can actually see that happening

[@senodhjayasinghe3019]

Thank you for the gold kind humans!

[@s.1489]

Aik Richter 😂😂😂😂

[@strangerdanger1135]

@Mighty Boosh Does that mean Reddit is you?

[@Yetipfote]

I always admire animals' smartness in that they RUN when they notice us.

[@elizabethhd7430]

Awesome catch

[@-ninjanOodlez]

“What to expect if you encounter a wolf”. me: *a wolf*

[@patrick-xu1go]

Every 60 seconds a minute passes in Africa

[@gorestfump8935]

@@patrick-xu1go every 60 minutes?

[@chinmayikalapatapu4320]

Big brain

[@satya3953]

@jack bauer bruh wtf I read the title as “what to Do” too

[@824mlh]

"On all levels except physical I am a wolf"

[@kj-zx1zp]

"Running away is a wolf's typical reaction to encountering a human." On all levels except physical, I am a wolf

[@whw148]

Old meme, but it now has antique status.

[@ollieshin]

LOL

[@Danteeth]

@@ollieshin b

[@SuperMatrix59]

sidecousin Wolves don’t run. They are super predators. If there is one there is 5 or ten around him. She was lucky. They don’t usually attack humans but the closer the den the mire ur fucked.

[@chum4571]

furry

[@peelingoffthelayers]

Thank you

[@ddawson100]

KZbin thought I needed to see this. I don't know why but it was only 2 minutes long and now I feel prepared!

[@jimmywoolever798]

"I was surveying an area for signs of wolf activity when i saw a wolf walk out the forest." Damn, she's good at her job.

[@IsraelCountryCube]

Give her a raise

[@GaZonk100]

lol

[@Victorius]

@r33mote She was surveying the area for signs of wolf activity when she saw a wolf walk out the forest

[@shleaumeau7740]

Seek and you shall find

[@natearmstrong8340]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sanketkarnik9978]

Me, who never steps outside his room, watching this just in case...

[@takingitonedayatatime7851]

You can never be too safe..😂😂

[@user-ie3lp]

glad to see great minds think alive

[@Duckio]

yap

[@genemars5158]

Now you know what to do if a wolf in a video approaches you.

[@princesunil26k]

Hm right

[@farmplantsandseeds]

Thank goodness you did this quick little video -thank you. And shame on those movie people who try to fearmonger.

[@metropolitanpolice7334]

as someone who does not live in a country with wolves, thank you for saving my life

[@m3sake]

“I said something quietly to alert the wolf.” “I have the high ground”

[@absoluteasmr8591]

That's a good one

[@timnoiro]

Hello there!

[@ZomboidMania]

@@timnoiro general kenobi!

[@alinalexandru2466]

Wolf: "You underestimate my power"

[@anirudhranjan2934]

Floor Gang!!

[@thcu]

so "aw! who's a good boy?" isn't a good response?

[@franklincoralsnow]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ShadowJ667]

hey_there that might just be seen as a threat

[@jingoist-sj8gj]

That good boy would dismember you to feed it's kids it's not a labrador

[@shogunguy]

chief immigration officer Ian foot Thats what a gun is for

[@morlosloan7488]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Aivottaja]

I'm surprised the wolf didn't notice you were there. With their keen sense of smell and hearing, I'd expect it to be the other way around: with me not being aware that a wolf was near.

[@Mathbath]

I can imagine, You must have had goosebumps seeing wolf so close. You are brave to make a sound at him.

[@enzorodriguez2849]

As an expert myself, I'd say seeing a wolf counts as proof of wolf presence.

[@kjw7556]

Shame about that BigFoot they still cant find him but there has been sightings HaHa

[@Gooddaysonly72]

Dang. Thats a really good point i wouldnt have thought about that. Thanks for your expertise 😁

[@bryanbryan2968]

Humor: Yeah, everything is fun and games until ‘the wolf’ shape shifts into an other creature.

[@pnut7090]

hmmmm..... sus

[@adriflux7704]

*hm yes, the wolf here is made out of wolf*

[@rafaelsouto5329]

KZbin: "What to expect if you encounter a wolf" Me who doesn't live in a country with wolves: "Gotta be prepared"

[@Gabriel-rp2pc]

Bom, e se você encontrar um lobo-guará?

[@dufus2273]

bring toilet paper

[@23AlexandreJ]

@@Gabriel-rp2pc curiosidade aleatória, lobos guarás não sao lobos filogenéticamente falando xD e creio que eles sao inofensivos

[@luizftavares]

@@23AlexandreJ bro se já viu o tamanho daquele bixo, eu ñ vou lembrar que ele é inofensivo se eu ver um, eu vou correr

[@Jecoq138]

I live in Canada 🙁

[@andrewsypniewski3403]

Such noble and beautiful creatures.

[@frasersgrove4838]

We have wolves at our cabin in Manitoba, hear them quite often but only see them maybe once a year. Even had a pack go by me while walking the trails, a very rare treat and never thought I was in danger...

[@xangry2834]

yeah lot of people are losing in evolotion game like you since we've beaten natural selection quite hard

[@Gd-jq6mz]

Wolf: " minding his own business" People: " yeah we don't do that here"

[@JDragonweezy]

😭😭

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

D mall lol

[@bobfty2680]

@D mall "Daddy can I pet the nice wolf? He looks so FLUFFY"

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

icewall flatearth specifically in Minneapolis and Portland, but many other cities as well.

[@xC4N4D14NB4C0Nx]

Imagine thinking people belong in cities and not in the wilderness.

[@Mr-Nobody187]

I’d hit him with the classic “go on, git.”

[@texasgradeandmade5929]

Grammar Police 😂😂😂

[@olhickory4798]

Lmaoo 😂 😂 😂

[@turdferguson2729]

Classic.

[@jayswarrow1196]

Ray Charles's style? ;)

[@aurtisanminer2827]

I did that to a black bear that had walked right up next to me in the woods. I had my knife out ready to start jabbing and yelling ‘GIT!’ Turned out to be a freeking dog that moaned just like a black bear.

[@MedamineSlasla-su6mv]

I'm amazed by that wolf's beauty... what a gorgeous looking animal

[@thorenjohn]

Thank you for that education!

[@SIX-gh7pf]

Woman: whisperes Wolf: why do i hear boss music

[@spongygg2288]

r/whooosh

[@anonymousbosch9035]

Omg, I just about DIED! 🤣🤣🤣

[@nervesconcord]

Whenever I see a wolf all I hear is a woman starts singing "Le Le Le Le Le Le Le Le".

[@captainvoluntaryistthestat3207]

@@spongygg2288 look at his name

[@colonel1003]

Horrible punchline

[@giosaens2782]

From a wolf perspective finding a Human in a forest it is the most traumatic experience.

[@TheBronf]

its the same for a lot of animals. only species that have had little experiance's with humans would try somthing.

[@thomaselvidge]

@@TheBronf You'd think right? It's quite the opposite though; creatures fear what they do not know until they realise it's not dangerous.

[@melonmode4128]

"I had heard tales whispered amongst the pack, tales of bipedal creatures standing tall with confidence in their stride. They cannot sense which land is ours, or perhaps they do not care. Sometimes they travel in packs with a fellow canine to guide them, and sometimes they travel alone. We do not know if they are ignorant of pack territory or if they are here for a more malicious purpose, so we are advised by the Alpha to flee on sight if they are spotted. I pray to the moons that I do not encounter one any time soon..."

[@-Teague-]

@@melonmode4128 I came here specifically to see if someone had written something like this. Thank you.

[@JonnyRoboto]

are you a wolf or

[@daniellew.292]

i had similar encounter with a large stray German shepherd looking dog when I was like 4 or 5. I ran into it at a narrow path and I was petrified thinking I was gonna get shredded. I just froze there not because I was unable to move but thought that was the best thing to do, to remain calm and show confidence. That dog apparently felt threatened too, tail tucked looking straight at me. It felt like eternity until my dad came and the dog just walked away. decades later I still remember it like a video

[@K12machinima]

Crazy. I’ve hunted, hiked, and fished Southern Oregon, since I was a kid… never saw a wolf! That’s turbo-rad, man! :)

[@stingerbee8346]

'Running away is a wolf's typical response when encountering a human...' ...absolute proof of their intelligence.

[@waylander751]

I should do the same lol but i'm not so intelligent

[@ImSoHuhj]

this is the general response for most animals, especially ones in north america

[@m_i_g_5108]

@jantje blokhead I don't think hunting them for centuries is what led to this behavior. Lol

[@aeternavictrix7861]

jantje blokhead evolution... lol

[@m_i_g_5108]

@jantje blokhead Fight-or-flight showed up way before we did. Since you're so smart: *it's

[@JLPCaminero]

Meanwhile, in WolfTube: Very close human sighting. SCARY

[@grungepants]

Hey just surfing the wolf wide web.

[@jonathanwells223]

I think WolfTube might be something else...

[@user-zu9kk5et8b]

LMAO!

[@tacoslurpees]

@@jonathanwells223 *huge pack war starts * "Woooolllllffffstarrr"

[@palladium607]

Lol