Rod Caster

Sasquatch ate all the dead cougars. I saw it but didnt have a camera at the time

I never noticed any particulars on it because it was running ahead and away from me then ran into the bush. Someone in the neighborhood said they saw a gangly looking wolf (or brushy) around, so it may be a hungry /desperate loner. Who knows..., but I may find out soon. I need a bigger gun is one thing I know for sure.

I hear ya. Its freaky having it hanging around.

.Good luck!!,he is now watching you. Haha, I wont be telling my wife that. Sharp eyes for the next little while. My dog has previous experience with wolves (attacking them too) as he was a sled dog in another rural setting . The previous owner said he was fearless and I agree... that might be the death of him though

Ya he was lucky. I think he surprised the wolf with his aggression too. I bet the wolf expected a more timid counterpart... now lets see if my rabbits are still alive when I get home from my work trip.

Love the little fishing vest haha

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking it was a bit Brushy.... I likely overestimated the weight though...he may have had long fur or something. My dog is suprisingly mean/relentless when it comes to other aggressive dogs. I've seen him beat up, and badly, a dominant 120lbs Bull Mastif...he doesn't take crap from any dog. Still, that wolf will likely meet it's fate by gun if it keeps coming by. I'm not a fan of killing anything other than for food, but this thing may present a danger to my dog, rabbits, wife and later, the kid.

Yes, and he's getting another one within the month when the clinic rolls into town. BA, a very similar story was told by the previous owner of my house. My wife all of sudden has been talking about guns haha

There are definitely timber wolves in the area...seen the pack tracks in winter and heard the stories. The brown color is what threw me off. I could be overestimating its weight but it was definitely nearly twice as tall as Buddy.

I only saw the reflection of it's eyes. I was nearly dark. I don't think he'd like a wild pack, no atv and sled runs haha Oh, is it Brush wolf or Bush Wolf???

I'm betting on a Bobcat with an abnormally long tail. They have black in their tails too.

I drove out of my ATV trails and headed home on the road when I saw a big brown 'thing' just behind my dog, who was well ahead of me. I pinned the throttle and as I got within 40 meters I realized it was a big canine trotting up to my dog, who was unaware. As I approached, the ATV spooked it and it turn onto my lawn. At that point, Buddy (the dog) realized it was 10 meters behind him and he flipped out and nearly caught up with it until they ran into the bush together. I could tell by the barking that they were kind of chasing each other back and forth in the bush. I eventually got Buddy to come but I could hear it in the bush still pacing and panting. After 20 minutes of silence, Buddy bolts for my lawn and I hear them scraping and growling. By the time I got my ATV and gun; It was getting dark so I had already put the gun away before that; the fight had stopped and I only saw the animal's eyes in the bush but never saw it again. I heard Buddy snap on something a week ago and I figured it was a coyote. Based on the conversations I've had with neighbors, it was likely a brush wolf. I don't know what it wanted with my dog, or maybe it wanted my rabbits, but that thing was on a mission. I estimate it to be 100-120lbs and my dog is closer to 40. Lots of GOOD BOYS! for Buddy for doing his job. That dog don't take poop from any animal bigger than him. Siberian Husky's make good property dogs! Anybody else have experience with these coyote/wolf mixes?

I know some rivers where that Yak would be prime!

You could always move south to get away from the heat.... Now that is an odd thought.

Man those things look like fun!

Based on some of your reports from the larry, I would have expected bigger fish to have been caught...if not by others than by you! just sounded like a bit of a tough day

Is it another polar vortex? Haha. Someone told me that and I said, it's also called 'a cool summer'.

I highly doubt she was poor.

Down to the wire man. Not to take away from your 1st place, but it must have been a tough day on the water for the rest of the field.

Try offering people raised rabbits and wild mushrooms haha... but raspberries? Pretty hard to mistake those.

Me too man. It's been great for working around the property.

that is one sassy river. One of your best written reports imo, Mike; sounds cruel, but I let the baby cry for a bit so I could finish reading it. What an opportunity! Makes me wonder how you even found this place.

You sir, know your surf and turf.

Betcha caught a pile of walleye didn't ya? Nice report!