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October 30, 2012
Montana Hunter Tags Giant Wolf
By Chad Love
It's Halloween Eve, so what better time to ponder a Lycanthropic mystery? But first, a statement--An American Werewolf in London is the best werewolf movie ever made. Period. This 1981 cult classic, directed by the brilliant John Landis (of Animal House and Blues Brothers fame) is smart, hilarious, and terrifying. And it had an awesomely scary werewolf. Which brings us to the the point of this blog: what really happened to the werewolf from An American Werewolf in London? If you've seen the movie, you know the werewolf allegedly died in a fusillade of police gunfire.
But after seeing this photo, I'm not so sure. This photograph purports to be a Montana wolf, taken by hunter Travis Boughton earlier this month, while he and his father were elk hunting. According to Travis, this "wolf" was chasing the bulls Travis and his father were hunting. But look closely. Is that really a wolf, or something...more?
Just a little something to ponder as you head into the deep, dark woods this week...
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Comments (23)
Poor Taylor Lautner, haha
That's gonna make one helluva rug!
I'd sure like to know the skull measurement and body weight. Unless someone altered the photo, that wolf looks to easily exceed 200 pounds.
And what's with that right front foot that looks like a wrist/hand combination? Copy the photo onto an application and expand it. Yikes!
@ Chad Love- I have to agree with you about An American Werewolf in London. Which reminds me, I need to add that to my dvd collection.
What a beast.
Ridiculous!
There are more pictures of it at Travis's Montana Wild website. Very nice!
I looked at the pics on his website- sure appears to be real to me! They do get that big.
I've seen many wolves here in the U.P of Michigan but nothing like that. If this is real and I'm skeptical I hope that DNA samples and other data will be taken from this specimen which looks more like an extinct species of dire wolf rather than the common gray wolf.
Cell phone cameras, not being high quality lenses, tend to distort anything that is in the foreground of the image. While the wolf is undoubtedly huge, this image is a typical example of lens distortion.
To all of you that haven't figured out this trick (seems like every trophy shot has this dishonest gimmick in it nowadays), he's sitting well behind this wolf. It's probably less than 100 pounds. Note that he also has the legs spread over that log to accentuate their length and musculature, contrasting them from the wolf's body to add to the "werewolf" or "dire wolf" looks.
Personally, I find this picture setup and his stuff-eating grin despicable. It's all so blatantly contrived. "Heh heh look at me I'm a tough man and I'm gonna fudge this picture and say I killed a werewolf!"
I have no problem with the ongoing science based, sustainable season for wolves, but this kind of phony garbage isn't helping hunters at all.
Hey all,
The entire point of Chads post was Halloween and spooky themed so I am sure this is why he chose this particular picture to use. The guy in the photo didn’t say he had killed a werewolf or anything else. It’s a well-designed "trophy/hero picture" isn’t that the point? Making the animal the center of attention. Since when was smiling (and he has more like a half smile) a crime in a photo. Not everyone has to have a stoic stone faced killer look. If you want to clear any of this up with some truth rather that accuse him of bad "lens distortion" "being a tough guy" "photo shopping" or whatever else. Go over to the man’s website www.montana-wild.com and read the accompanying story that goes along with it. I am sure it will help change your minds some. You can clearly see the wolf is beautiful but not near as large as it seems.
Another reason to always BE ARMED in the woods. At least a .357magnum although a .44 mag would be more comforting. And nothing wrong with a .12ga and buckshot for those walks in the woods.
Why do people think it is fake. the guy shot a huge wolf. so congrats
So this photo reminded me that I've got a copy of "The Grey" that needed watching...which I did last night. This pic looks like the alpha wolf in the movie.
I recommend the movie. Anyone who has been stuck in REALLY bad weather for more than a day or two in the wild will appreciate the unrelenting harshness.
The way the picture is set up disgusts me and says a lot about someone's character.
Congrats on the monster! Any hunter that has a problem with the pic is jealous keep up the good work our elk need the help.
I think Shane is jealous. Hey Shane, shut up already. No one here asked how you feel or what you think. Congrats to the hunter. Thats one nice wolf!
I took a look at this kid's site and the wolf is a good sized wolf, but still probably 50 pounds shy of the record(175lbs 1944 Alaska, the last time I checked). The wolf is probably 115-130lbs at the most, the kid who killed it is not very big guy which makes the wolf look even bigger. I would say it is an average sized male wolf for the rockies. I think it is great photo though, Congrats!
It goes to show you that it doesn't take a pack to bring an elk or moose down, that is a big predator by anyones standards. Congrats on a great animal. Being halloween and all and seeing this picture I might take the 45-70 with me tonight when I take the kids trick or treating in case one of these big boys roaming around. Just kidding
"wolf management specialist Liz Bradley checked in the wolf that Travis Boughton shot and killed in the Blackfoot near Seeley Lake.
She found a healthy, black yearling that weighed 80 pounds."
www.nbcmontana.com/news/Hunters-harvest-24-wolves-in-Montana/-/14594602/...
it's sooo sad D__:
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And what's with that right front foot that looks like a wrist/hand combination? Copy the photo onto an application and expand it. Yikes!
I've seen many wolves here in the U.P of Michigan but nothing like that. If this is real and I'm skeptical I hope that DNA samples and other data will be taken from this specimen which looks more like an extinct species of dire wolf rather than the common gray wolf.
Hey all,
The entire point of Chads post was Halloween and spooky themed so I am sure this is why he chose this particular picture to use. The guy in the photo didn’t say he had killed a werewolf or anything else. It’s a well-designed "trophy/hero picture" isn’t that the point? Making the animal the center of attention. Since when was smiling (and he has more like a half smile) a crime in a photo. Not everyone has to have a stoic stone faced killer look. If you want to clear any of this up with some truth rather that accuse him of bad "lens distortion" "being a tough guy" "photo shopping" or whatever else. Go over to the man’s website www.montana-wild.com and read the accompanying story that goes along with it. I am sure it will help change your minds some. You can clearly see the wolf is beautiful but not near as large as it seems.
There are more pictures of it at Travis's Montana Wild website. Very nice!
Cell phone cameras, not being high quality lenses, tend to distort anything that is in the foreground of the image. While the wolf is undoubtedly huge, this image is a typical example of lens distortion.
To all of you that haven't figured out this trick (seems like every trophy shot has this dishonest gimmick in it nowadays), he's sitting well behind this wolf. It's probably less than 100 pounds. Note that he also has the legs spread over that log to accentuate their length and musculature, contrasting them from the wolf's body to add to the "werewolf" or "dire wolf" looks.
Personally, I find this picture setup and his stuff-eating grin despicable. It's all so blatantly contrived. "Heh heh look at me I'm a tough man and I'm gonna fudge this picture and say I killed a werewolf!"
I have no problem with the ongoing science based, sustainable season for wolves, but this kind of phony garbage isn't helping hunters at all.
So this photo reminded me that I've got a copy of "The Grey" that needed watching...which I did last night. This pic looks like the alpha wolf in the movie.
I recommend the movie. Anyone who has been stuck in REALLY bad weather for more than a day or two in the wild will appreciate the unrelenting harshness.
It goes to show you that it doesn't take a pack to bring an elk or moose down, that is a big predator by anyones standards. Congrats on a great animal. Being halloween and all and seeing this picture I might take the 45-70 with me tonight when I take the kids trick or treating in case one of these big boys roaming around. Just kidding
"wolf management specialist Liz Bradley checked in the wolf that Travis Boughton shot and killed in the Blackfoot near Seeley Lake.
She found a healthy, black yearling that weighed 80 pounds."
www.nbcmontana.com/news/Hunters-harvest-24-wolves-in-Montana/-/14594602/...
Poor Taylor Lautner, haha
That's gonna make one helluva rug!
I'd sure like to know the skull measurement and body weight. Unless someone altered the photo, that wolf looks to easily exceed 200 pounds.
@ Chad Love- I have to agree with you about An American Werewolf in London. Which reminds me, I need to add that to my dvd collection.
What a beast.
Ridiculous!
I looked at the pics on his website- sure appears to be real to me! They do get that big.
Another reason to always BE ARMED in the woods. At least a .357magnum although a .44 mag would be more comforting. And nothing wrong with a .12ga and buckshot for those walks in the woods.
Why do people think it is fake. the guy shot a huge wolf. so congrats
The way the picture is set up disgusts me and says a lot about someone's character.
Congrats on the monster! Any hunter that has a problem with the pic is jealous keep up the good work our elk need the help.
I took a look at this kid's site and the wolf is a good sized wolf, but still probably 50 pounds shy of the record(175lbs 1944 Alaska, the last time I checked). The wolf is probably 115-130lbs at the most, the kid who killed it is not very big guy which makes the wolf look even bigger. I would say it is an average sized male wolf for the rockies. I think it is great photo though, Congrats!
I think Shane is jealous. Hey Shane, shut up already. No one here asked how you feel or what you think. Congrats to the hunter. Thats one nice wolf!
it's sooo sad D__:
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