Boy sees off wolves with blast of heavy metal music

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/t ... 5992097372

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PureandEasy

Megadeath would scare me off too

but wow, I can't imagine encountering wolves on my walk home from school.

eyedclaar

PureandEasy wrote:

Megadeath would scare me off too

but wow, I can't imagine encountering wolves on my walk home from school.

I've already seen two different versions of this story... and that's just in two different forums on this message board. I can pretty much guarantee that it wouldnt have been a big scary scene, if it happened at all. You stand a 100% better chance of being attacked by a dog. Wolves get curious from time to time, but they don't pose a real threat.

Who Princess

eyedclaar wrote:

I've already seen two different versions of this story... and that's just in two different forums on this message board. I can pretty much guarantee that it wouldnt have been a big scary scene, if it happened at all. You stand a 100% better chance of being attacked by a dog. Wolves get curious from time to time, but they don't pose a real threat.

:think:
I wondered about this really happening. I don't have any experience with wolves but I always thought they are very shy.

Here in Texas, coyotes are a pretty common sight and as urban areas encroach on their territory they are showing up in lots of neighborhoods. They also tend to be shy but many seem to be getting less and less afraid of people. A few weeks ago somebody was walking their dogs and a coyote rushed in, grabbed one of the dogs and took off. Animal control staff later found the remains of the dog. I don't remember what kind it was but it was a small dog. The animal control people were all over the news saying how this is very rare but keep your pets inside, if you see a coyote make some noise to scare it off, etc., but lots of people are now freaking out about the great coyote threat.

Then again, we also have our jackass governor claiming he shot a coyote last year while he was out on his morning jog because it was "threatening" his puppy--from about 30 yards away. :roll:

dcfaithful

whoprincess wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

I've already seen two different versions of this story... and that's just in two different forums on this message board. I can pretty much guarantee that it wouldnt have been a big scary scene, if it happened at all. You stand a 100% better chance of being attacked by a dog. Wolves get curious from time to time, but they don't pose a real threat.

:think:
I wondered about this really happening. I don't have any experience with wolves but I always thought they are very shy.

Here in Texas, coyotes are a pretty common sight and as urban areas encroach on their territory they are showing up in lots of neighborhoods. They also tend to be shy but many seem to be getting less and less afraid of people. A few weeks ago somebody was walking their dogs and a coyote rushed in, grabbed one of the dogs and took off. Animal control staff later found the remains of the dog. I don't remember what kind it was but it was a small dog. The animal control people were all over the news saying how this is very rare but keep your pets inside, if you see a coyote make some noise to scare it off, etc., but lots of people are now freaking out about the great coyote threat.

Then again, we also have our jackass governor claiming he shot a coyote last year while he was out on his morning jog because it was "threatening" his puppy--from about 30 yards away. :roll:

There is way too much quickness to shoot "threatening" wolves and coyotoes.

eyedclaar

whoprincess wrote:

:think:
I wondered about this really happening. I don't have any experience with wolves but I always thought they are very shy.

Here in Texas, coyotes are a pretty common sight and as urban areas encroach on their territory they are showing up in lots of neighborhoods. They also tend to be shy but many seem to be getting less and less afraid of people. A few weeks ago somebody was walking their dogs and a coyote rushed in, grabbed one of the dogs and took off. Animal control staff later found the remains of the dog. I don't remember what kind it was but it was a small dog. The animal control people were all over the news saying how this is very rare but keep your pets inside, if you see a coyote make some noise to scare it off, etc., but lots of people are now freaking out about the great coyote threat.

Then again, we also have our jackass governor claiming he shot a coyote last year while he was out on his morning jog because it was "threatening" his puppy--from about 30 yards away. :roll:

Believe it or not, you are more likely to get attacked by a coyote than even a wolf, but we are still talking about the most remote of possibilities. However, wild canines are very protective of territory and they do not like other canines. Coyotes, and especially wolves, will attack someone's dog. If you like your pet and you find yourself in wolf country, keep it on a leash.

stargirl69

PureandEasy wrote:

Megadeath would scare me off too

Me too ... sensible wolves

eyedclaar

dcfaithful wrote:

There is way too much quickness to shoot "threatening" wolves and coyotoes.

Very true. Our moronic governor (the direct boss of my direct boss), is a wannabe cowboy who comes from a ranching background and would like too see every wolf (protected by the endangered species act) slaughtered in Idaho. Because the feds slapped his wrist, he issued a public statement saying that it is still ok to kill wolves if you "feel threatened." Considering wolves don't bother people, that should never happen, but now, all you have to do is lie about it.

dcfaithful

eyedclaar wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

There is way too much quickness to shoot "threatening" wolves and coyotoes.

Very true. Our moronic governor (the direct boss of my direct boss), is a wannabe cowboy who comes from a ranching background and would like too see every wolf (protected by the endangered species act) slaughtered in Idaho. Because the feds slapped his wrist, he issued a public statement saying that it is still ok to kill wolves if you "feel threatened." Considering wolves don't bother people, that should never happen, but now, all you have to do is lie about it.

Something similar was happening here where people in the foothills were shooting deer that were coming down from the mountains and eating their shrubbery. Who the fuck does that? 1. Realize that you've moved into their territory. 2. You don't shoot a deer over shrubbery. Plant something different, or just suck it up and enjoy the beauty of watching a deer being so close.

unlost dogs

Eyed, haven't you had some success fending off the occasional marauding mountain lion with a well-timed blast of Soundgarten from your iPod?

No wait _ that might have been Norm. And a squirrel. And Celine Dionne.

Poncier

I thought wolves liked to dance to Megadeth. Thats what Kevin Costner told me.

Rygar

unlost dogs wrote:

Eyed, haven't you had some success fending off the occasional marauding mountain lion with a well-timed blast of Soundgarten from your iPod?

No wait _ that might have been Norm. And a squirrel. And Celine Dionne.

That last one is good for scaring off people, too.

unlost dogs

Rygar wrote:

unlost dogs wrote:

Eyed, haven't you had some success fending off the occasional marauding mountain lion with a well-timed blast of Soundgarten from your iPod?

No wait _ that might have been Norm. And a squirrel. And Celine Dionne.

That last one is good for scaring off people, too.

You know, now that I give it more thought, it actually might have been 81, a kitten, and Taylor Swift.

dcfaithful

Poncier wrote:

I thought wolves liked to dance to Megadeth. Thats what Kevin Costner told me.

Cree Nations

Poncier wrote:

I thought wolves liked to dance to Megadeth. Thats what Kevin Costner told me.

lol

Who Princess

Poncier wrote:

I thought wolves liked to dance to Megadeth. Thats what Kevin Costner told me.

eyedclaar

I have talked with several wolf packs and they were all decidedly put off by Kevin Costner using their good name to further his bad acting career.

Fifthelement

This whole thread made me

Except the threat to wolves, coyotes and deer by stupid humans :x That is not funny in any way whatsoever.

DaveyG

In a different version of the story it was Creed:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gen ... olves.html

stargirl69

whoprincess wrote:

Poncier wrote:

I thought wolves liked to dance to Megadeth. Thats what Kevin Costner told me.

eyedclaar wrote:

I have talked with several wolf packs and they were all decidedly put off by Kevin Costner using their good name to further his bad acting career.