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Oregon Gray Wolf Shoot: Defensive Gun Use of the Day [VIDEO]

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Last year, am Oregon elk hunter shot and killed a wolf charging directly at himCheck out the video of his interview with a state game official below. Before we get to the details, a little lupine history via oregonwild.com:

Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were once common in Oregon, occupying most of the state. However, a deliberate effort to eradicate the species was successful by the late 1940s.

In fact, trouble for wolves began almost 100 years earlier, in the years before Oregon became a state. In 1843 the first wolf bounty was established and Oregon’s first legislative session was called in part to address the “problem of marauding wolves.”

By 1913, people could collect a $5 state bounty and an Oregon State Game Commission bounty of $20. The last recorded wolf bounty was paid out in 1947.

After an absence of over half a century, wolves began to take their first tentative steps towards recovery. Having dispersed from Idaho, the native species is once again trying to make a home in Oregon.

Flash forward to October 27, 2017. The Oregonian interviewed below fired one shot from a 30-06, using  Hornaday ammunition. The wolf was found to be an 83 pound female. Two other wolves were with the female, initially.

In the interview above, the hunter indicates there likely were more wolves that he didn’t see. No doubt more Oregon hunters will see more wolves in the future.

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  1. I have a very difficult time with such a scenario:

    On the one hand —
    It was righteous self-defense and there is no reason not to report it, be forthcoming, and go on with your life without any negative consequences.

    On the other hand —
    The responding conservation officer and/or local prosecutor could be a jerk-wad, confiscate your equipment (including your vehicle), issue a several thousand dollar fine, and send you to jail/prison for poaching or some such silliness.

    In other words, regardless of the fact that you were in the right, your future is effectively a lottery where everything comes down to which conservation officer/prosecutor you draw.

    I am thinking that I would immediately create a detailed video record/affidavit of what happened (at the scene showing where I was standing and aiming when I shot, the wolf’s line of approach, and the final position of the dead wolf) and then invoke my Fifth Amendment right to NOT incriminate myself — which includes NOT calling the local fish/game/wildlife department.

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  2. There were good and sufficient reasons why our ancestors eliminated the wolves. I don’t care that the snowflakes get all dewy eyed about the re-introduction that they have been foisting on nature there. Eliminate them again, once and for all and be done with it.

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    • Actually the snowflakes probably hate wolves too. Keep in mind wolves are predators who eat cute little fuzzy wuzzies daily to survive.

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  3. Saw some mighty big tracks in the snow during last falls elk hunt.
    Most of the ranchers over east have no love for the wolf.

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  4. I don’t understand how the specs state the barrel is 4140 steel with a 1-9 twist when the actual STAG ARMS site states that the specs on this gun are “4150 barrel steel with a 1-7 twist”. Either “The truth about guns” isn’t telling the truth, or Stag Arms isn’t. What Gives?

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  5. Wow I have not heard such bull shit in a great while. These are not native wolves but a larger gray Canadian breed the government introduced to north America. The government broke it’s own law of introducing a non native species. These wolves have cleaned house in yellow Stone the Elk herd is down to 5k from 17-19k, they dont eat grass or make great pets, all they do is eat meat and multiple. What a great experiment. NOT. My plan is SSS

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  6. Even without a specific threat, thermal imagers or NVDs are great ways to determine why the dogs are barking..
    Which is why I would love to have one.
    The Sheltie does a fantastic job of alerting me to the intruder on the property; I just don’t know what the intruder is. I just wish the Sheltie could speak English.

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  7. A gaggle of Democratic lawmakers believe the ability to loan a gun to someone without a government permission slip “makes it easier for the bad guys and criminals to get around the background check laws

    Wait, they actually think that someone who’s inclined to lend a gun to a prohibited person cares that it’s against the law?

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  8. Sure I lend guns to friends, even to nice people I meet at the range, but only at the range. I only have one true friend who’s been with me through thick and thin and he’s long since earned my loyalty, so I know I can trust him. It helps that my guns aren’t worth much, too.

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  9. Robert, you are absolutely correct. Iron sights will never be supplanted by red dots in any situation where people are actually going into harm’s way. Pay no attention to all the Aimpoints and Eotechs on military carbines. Oh, and welcome to the 21st century!

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  10. You do realize Trump wasn’t elected in a vacuum, right? The Liberal Terrorist™️ who ran against him has a history of not only massive corruption, but murder as well. And her husband, who actually raped women, and didn’t just talk about grabbing women, was fiercely defended by Hillary, herself. So yeah- even though he wasn’t my first choice, in the general election, he became the ONLY choice as he ran against the most vile, filthy hatchet wound ever involved in US politics. Sorry for voting for him? Lol. The only thing I’m sorry about is that he hasn’t become the President the feral left claim he is. Let that sink in.

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  11. Don’t know what I would do since I wasn’t there.

    Anyone within 30 feet of me with a melee weapon is a deadly threat.

    More of a threat if I had a child or someone else I care about with me.

    Even without a child I would have a hard time not doing something if I could.

    The other thing – we really can’t see who else was in the store.

    Do not know if there were other hoodlums stuffing their pockets with goodies.

    Wouldn’t want to pull you heater and get clocked from behind by a can of chowder.

    Need way more information than could be provided here.

    That’s the problem with armchair quarterbacking – easy when you aren’t the one in the fray.

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  12. I hope they do sell the projectile itself and that it works as well as my xtp handloads that are always the otc pill everywhere, hopefully price will be cheaper as stated. That way if they are not up to par or consistent we all can hand roll a proper stopper. Also TTAG I’m thinking this is a great move for you guys belay what naysayers think or say keep your results honest and your golden the cost to run that much ammo is a crutch any help specifically ammo is a blessing. Keep it up

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