You never really know what you’ll witness when you’re out in the woods. One hunter learned that firsthand on a bear hunt in Ontario a few years back. Sitting in a stand beside his son, he watched a medium-sized black bear feeding quietly when it suddenly bolted in full panic. Seconds later, a timber wolf trotted in, nose to the ground, following the bear’s trail — a stark reminder of just how much power wolves hold in the woods. Encounters like that have become more common as wolf numbers grow, and it’s not just deer feeling the pressure. Wolves have been documented pulling bears from dens and targeting cubs that wander too far from safety. (Read the full article via bucksbullsbears.com)
That same raw reality showed up again in northern Wisconsin, where a hunter friend from Willowridge Calls shared a story that few could believe. After arrowing a big boar bear, he followed the blood trail only to find eight wolves feeding on his kill. The pack stood their ground, forcing him to back out — and by morning, the bear was gone. It was the first time he’d ever seen wolves take down an adult bear, and it left a lasting impression. (Read his story from 2016 here)
Hunters across the North are still seeing aggressive wolves near bait sites, disappearing bears, and a sense that the balance could potentially be shifting. The outdoors, especially in Montana, is unpredictable, and stories like these are reminders that nature doesn’t play favorites and that in the great outdoors, balance has teeth.
WATCH FOOTAGE OF WOLF ATTACKING BLACK BEAR CUB HERE
Feature photo credit here.
