Feeding wild wolf potato chips?

[tfcmasta97]

Yesterday I was hanging out at a park with some buddies. A wild wolf came up pretty close to us (within 10 feet), we were by picnic benches like 100+ meters away from the forest.

All we had were potato chips [Arriba Buffalo Wing chips] and we dropped a couple for it to eat. the wolf seemed to like them, and followed us around for a while.

Eventually the wolf left, and we were beginning to leave when the wolf returned and started following us. We had finished the chips though. He was running behind us looking for some scraps perhaps, and began running right up to us and barking. He was still afraid of us when we stepped towards him but I figured the wolf must have been really hungry to come that close to us. That or it's used to human contact.

Annnyways, just wondering, are potato chips harmful to wolves?

 

[MichaelD]

Next time just wear a suit made out of pork chops...the wolf will happily follow you all the way home.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Next time just wear a suit made out of pork chops...the wolf will happily follow you all the way home.

Just like the one I used to wear when I played with the dog when I was a kid!

 

[sixone]

Depends on how hungry he is.

You really should report that to the authorities. If he's that hungry, he could really hurt someone, if they have something he wants.

 

[Azraele]

It's never a good idea to feed a wild animal people food. It teaches them to not be afraid of people and they will keep coming back for more.

Also, was it a wolf or a feral dog?

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
Yesterday I was hanging out at a park with some buddies. A wild wolf came up pretty close to us (within 10 feet), we were by picnic benches like 100+ meters away from the forest.

All we had were potato chips [Arriba Buffalo Wing chips] and we dropped a couple for it to eat. the wolf seemed to like them, and followed us around for a while.

Eventually the wolf left, and we were beginning to leave when the wolf returned and started following us. We had finished the chips though. He was running behind us looking for some scraps perhaps, and began running right up to us and barking. He was still afraid of us when we stepped towards him but I figured the wolf must have been really hungry to come that close to us. That or it's used to human contact.

Annnyways, just wondering, are potato chips harmful to wolves?

Why would you be approaching a wild wolf? I would be tossing the chips on the ground and getting the f' outta there.

 

[toolboxolio]

Originally posted by: sixone
Depends on how hungry he is.

You really should report that to the authorities. If he's that hungry, he could really hurt someone, if they have something he wants.

Like a baby covered in BBQ sauce?

 

[imported_Baloo]

Wolves are pack animals. If you saw one, there were others nearby. However, If it's barking for attention, or food, it's not a wild wolf.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Baloo
Wolves are pack animals. If you saw one, there were others nearby. However, If it's barking for attention, or food, it's not a wild wolf.

Hmm...you may have a point there. The OP obviously isn't too bright.

OP: Dude...what's that? /points to animal
OP dingbat buddy: Dude...it's like a really big dog...with like...fur and stuff
OP dingleberry buddy: Wowzers. It's like a timberlywolfhounddogbear or something...
OP: Dudes...it's a wolf. I wonder if he likes chips? "Here wolfie-wolfie-wolfie!"

 

[buck]

Feeding a wild animal such as a wolf, bear, gator, etc, is pretty stupid.
How old are you? What happens when that wolf comes back tomorrow looking for food and a little kid is running around?

I retract this statement if you are just talking about a runaway dog or something.

 

[illusion88]

I am not so sure a wild wolf would be near a park of any kind.

 

[dbk]

Maybe it was just a dog, a husky perhaps?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

I'd put money on it being a feral half-wolf.

- M4H

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: toolboxolio

Originally posted by: sixone
Depends on how hungry he is.

You really should report that to the authorities. If he's that hungry, he could really hurt someone, if they have something he wants.

Like a baby covered in BBQ sauce?

Mmmm.. BBQ Baby back ribs.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: dbk
Maybe it was just a dog, a husky perhaps?

This is most likely, if the OP is dumb enough to feed a "wolf" chips, then he is dumb enough to mistake a husky for a wolf.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: toolboxolio

Originally posted by: sixone
Depends on how hungry he is.

You really should report that to the authorities. If he's that hungry, he could really hurt someone, if they have something he wants.

Like a baby covered in BBQ sauce?

:laugh:

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: illusion88
I am not so sure a wild wolf would be near a park of any kind.

my dad lives in cave creek on the edge of the "wilderness" and he and his neighbors get wild mountain lions in the back yards all the time. theres also a family of wild javelinas living in the wash behind his house. ive seen wild coyotes in ahwatukee and east mesa, so it does happen. if they get hungry enough, they will follow their noses to wherever it takes em.

 

[NuroMancer]

Originally posted by: dbk
Maybe it was just a dog, a husky perhaps?

Thats what I bet, something other then wild...

 

[ViviTheMage]

its a dog, not a wolf

 

[tfcmasta97]

most likely not a wolf, it was getting dark but from the best i could tell from what i saw it looked more like a small grey wolf than a husky.

I didnt run because there's nothing to be afraid of, even if it got aggressive there was still 3 of us. The thing is more afraid of us than we are of it. Jesus you guys are pussies

It's a big public park so im sure it's already used to being close to humans and eating scraps from picnics and such.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Next time just wear a suit made out of pork chops...the wolf will happily follow you all the way home.

:laugh:

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Baloo
Wolves are pack animals. If you saw one, there were others nearby. However, If it's barking for attention, or food, it's not a wild wolf.

Yep. Be careful.

 

[BooGiMaN]

do wolfs bark?

i dont think ive heard them do anything other than howl and growl on the nature channels....

 

[mercanucaribe]

Did your wolf look like this? http://www.naturewatch.org/foundation/romania/images/stray_dog_cr.jpg

 

[TheNinja]

It could have been a small grey wolf. In a park I'm sure the animals are so used to humans that it probably isn't afraid of people anymore. I believe the OP.