Though provoking thread that intrigued me to look up attacks on humans by wolves. I was wondering if Wolves ever got their Man
I understand the theme was more towards attacks on livestock. I was wondering more about attacks on humans and found the last fatal one in North America was in 2010 in Alaska and the last fatal one in Canada was 2005 in Saskatchewan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wolf_attacks_in_North_America
Turns out -
“The animals most likely to kill a human in the U.S. are other humans, domestic dogs, [and] stinging insects, including honey bees,” Grice concludes.
Article in which I found to be a good read about what in the wild that may kill you -
https://www.theinertia.com/mountain/which-wild-animal-is-statistically-most-likely-to-attack-you/
In my area...about 100 square miles or so, there have been 5 people who wandered into the highcountry in the last 18 years, and never where heard from again.
I know personally 2 people that were attacked by mountain lions, and never reported it in the last ten years...Ranchers tend to not call the authorities, for some strange reason.
I do know some Natives around here that have had encountered wolf packs, that stuck with them on a lengthy basis, acting very strange and unafraid of humans....although I can't verify those stories.
I myself have been charged by bears I don't know how many times....but a Colt evened the playing field for me.
It is the mountain lion I am the most wary of, which is why I have large dogs with me anyplace I go....they are ghosts in the long grass...they will stalk you, and attack from behind, and I've killed over a dozen of them over the last 20 years.....and I have their sun dried skulls to prove it.
I can say with utmost certainty, if your killed by a large North American predator, 10 kilometres from a paved road.
There is enough time to kill, and consume before someone comes looking.....the only thing that may be left is a little shred of clothing, and maybe a can of bear spray, or backpack.Those 5 people that vanished in my backyard....we never found clothing, even using search dogs.
My point is...if your attacked and consumed by a large predator, how would it be reported if there is no evidence of the attack?
You simply become part of the food chain, and disappear.
