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Old 06-06-2012, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by handejector View Post
I would need solid proof of that not to ring the BS bell.

A 400 member pack does not fit the way wolves roll. They are mainly territorial family groups led by an Alpha male and Alpha female. A 400 member pack would be in a constant fight that would tear itself to pieces. It would take a huge area to support 400 wolves. They'd run themselves to death covering it.
Sergei here Russia Wolf Hunt claims relatively large sizes. Though a sceptic will note that his job is to sell trophy hunts. Still...

Large wolves - and SKS armed hunters - can be seen in the video here http://www.rt.com/news/siberian-wolf-pack-400/

'Super pack' of 400 wolves kill 30 horses in just four days in remote Russian village | Mail Online is one article on the 400 wolf story. It seems to have run in many papers circa Feb 2011 - supposedly the height of wolf season. Even allowing for inaccurate census of pack size they did seem to get 30 or so horses in one day.

Wiki - not the best source I know - lists even some wolves from the Ukraine weighing in the 90 kilo range though rarely and a Romanian example of 70 some kilos.

Last edited by GatorFarmer; 06-06-2012 at 08:18 AM. Reason: add vid link
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