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[Skyline]

Well actually it is pretty common for wolves to trail alongkeeping an eye on hikers, etc. When we have been out on pack trips we have had wolves follow us litteraly hundreds of times. We have also had them surround our tent camp at night and howl at very close range.

It happened once during the day as well, up in northern British Columbia while we were on a fly-in moose hunt. We were in the tent cooking some fresh rainbow trout when they started howling outside the tent. I peeked out and there were 5 wolves. We shot two before the rest managed to get back into the bush.

We have had them kill a couple of our horses over the years as well. They come in at night and you can hear them howling as they approach, then the commotion, but can't see to shoot. Usually you here a sharp crack and a yelp when the horse connects, and that would be the end of it.

Wolves do follow people all of the time. But, I bet your wildlife boys aren't telling anyone about the fellow that was killed by wolves this last year in northern Saskatchewan. They believe it is the first 'recorded' case of a human being killed by wolves in North America. Of course, by the nature of the beast there would be little left for evidence after someone was killed and eaten by a pack. It is not surprising that many people believe this is hardly the first time it has happened, just the first time it was documented in recent times.

Wolves killling and eating people was relatively common in ancient Europe.