Q&A for How to Survive a Wolf Attack

It will likely do neither; wolves have weaker color vision than humans.

You aren't making them targeted more, the wolves see them as easier prey. That is what you do, protect them. You put them in the middle so that wolves can't get to them.

It might get more aggressive but that wouldn't be likely. The more noise you make the bigger the fight you'll be and every wolf has its limit.

It depends on where you stab it. If it's a more fatal wound it would retreat but if not, yes, that does hold the potential to make it more aggressive. You want to be especially careful with stabbing one of them if it's a pack you're dealing with because they will hurt you if you critically wound one of their own. Their packs are tightly knit.

Using an air horn could disorient a wolf or hurt its ears. This might give you more time to get to safety.

Remain calm and seek shelter as soon as possible. Once you are sheltered, make as much noise as you can to scare off the wolf.

Because if you try to turn around to get a weapon or something the wolf could sneak up on you and attack.

Focus your attention on the alpha, but aware of its flanks, too, because they'll attack you as well. The alpha (biggest wolf) will let itself be seen. A challenge to him (see above) may make the rest of the pack hesitate. Challenge and slowly back away.

Wolves are like dogs, usually when a dog attacks it's been startled or is just trying to protect its pups. The same goes for wolves.

If it's sleeping, then it isn't attacking you, so just leave it alone.

Sticks and rocks are the most likely weapon available to you in the wild, but if you have anything like a knife, that will work too.

Wolves will probably not understand what a smile means. Although dogs have evolved to understand human expressions, wolves have not. They may interpret it as an aggressive gesture if you show your teeth while smiling.

There have been people in this situation, although it is somewhat rare. Proper planning will decrease the chance of an encounter with one. It is always better to be prepared than scared and to know how to keep away from encountering wolves by being aware and sensible.

A wolf's normal territory is usually 13 – 2,400 mi².

Wolves are instinctively wary of loud noises, so yelling is a good way to keep them at bay.

Never try to fight a pack by yourself. Call an animal control center. There's no need to end a wolf's life when something else can be done.

Wolves, like any other animals, will defend themselves when they feel threatened. Wolves are also predatory animals, so they are more aggressive by nature.

Continue making noise, and never turn your back, as you will most likely be attacked.

Never surrender! They do not like trespassers and they will not "let it go" if you are in their territory, so you will have to fight back.

No! If the wolves see you and think you're dead, they're likely to try to eat you. Use an object, like a rock, or any weapon to attack the wolf. Then yell in a loud, deep voice. You goal is to survive this encounter. The wolves will run away, giving you a chance to get out of their territory. Don't settle there. The wolves will come back.

If you are bitten by a wolf, call 911 and go straight to a hospital. Being bitten is unlikely unless you provoked it, but it is certainly possible. You may need either a rabies vaccination or a booster shot for a rabies vaccination, just in case.

Possibly but if the husky is submissive, it may get frightened and attack out of fear and thus you may no longer have a dog. If your dog can be dominant enough, then you have a better chance that way as long as you help out your dog. However, relying on a dog is not good advice as most times, the dog is in as much danger as you.

Yes. If it's something you need to survive, only give the animal some of it. Instead of giving the item to the wolf with your hands, roll or throw the item away from you.

Probably, if you can swing it correctly.

No, because you are a human, not a wolf. The alpha male in a pack is the father of the other wolves, you can't just take that position. Most likely if you attack them with a machete they will run away, though.

They travel in packs, so there are usually other wolves to back up the one wolf. Cast out lone wolves usually die, as they don't have the needed social interaction and usually are weak and disadvantaged in trying to hunt alone.

Contact animal control and install motion-sensor lights near your home to alert you of the wolf's presence. When you exit and enter your house, make noise to scare the wolf away.

No. Making eye contact can show the wolf that you're not afraid of it, which might work to your advantage.

A rabid wolf would almost certainly be traveling alone.

If you have a gun, you should use it only if necessary. You could fire warning shots to try to scare them and, only if you have to, shoot one. Most wolves will back away if you manage to easily kill a member of their pack. Normally, when people are taking their dog for a walk or traveling with kids through the woods, they do not carry a gun.