[pct-l] Gray Wolf in California

[John Abela]

You really think a wolf has walked all that way just to lick some
dirty face of a thru-hiker in the middle of the night?


On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:46 AM,  <aslive at charter.net> wrote:
>
> I just saw where a gray wolf has traveled from northeastern Oregon to
> northern California near MT Shasta.  He is being tracked via a GPS
> collar.  Should he wonder on to the PCT, or if any of us are in his
> area, How should we deal with him?
>
> If we are out of bear canister country, I guess hanging food would be
> wise as would be making sure that your tent is food free.  Pepper spray
> might be helpful as might a larger knife although I hope it doesn't come
> to that.
>
> Would moth balls be helpful?
>
> I just would not want to wake up in the middle of the night, bound in my
> mummy bag with a wolf licking my face!
>
> Anyone have any experience with wolf encounters.  I believe that they
> have a right to exist and all, I just want to be educated and prepared.
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