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Old 08-13-2019, 09:49 AM   #1
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Obviously, this needs to be a thread here. Our very own russic saved a man from a wolf attack. Insane, but amazing story. Well done!!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...anff-1.5245105

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Old 08-13-2019, 09:52 AM   #2
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Old 08-13-2019, 09:53 AM   #3
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Russic isnt the Hero we deserve, he was just the Hero we need right now.

Well....the one that guy needed. Unless you're on team Wolf and then nobody can help you.

Seriously though, way to get in there Russ!
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Good for you, Russic. We owe you a shirt.


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That'll earn him a custom user title.
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That'll earn him a custom user title.
The Wolf Whacker?
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Way to go Russ! You are the type of person we should all strive to be! Im sure my shorts would have yellow and brown stains if in the same situation.



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back in the day, russic mailed me his copy of rock band so i could import all the songs into rock band 2. i guess this event one ups that a bit in terms of niceness.

/cool story bro
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I don't think I've ever heard of a wolf doing this.
When I'm camping in the bush, I worry about bears and have bear spray in the tent, but I've never even given wolves a second thought.
Just need to find a can of wolf spray I guess.
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The Wolf Whacker?
May I suggest Grond II?

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"Great engines crawled across the field; and in the midst was a huge ram, great as a forest-tree a hundred feet in length, swinging on mighty chains. Long had it been forging in the dark smithies of Mordor, and its hideous head, founded of black steel, was shaped in the likeness of a ravening wolf; on it spells of ruin lay. Grond they named it, in memory of the Hammer of the Underworld of old. Great beasts drew it, orcs surrounded it, and behind walked mountain-trolls to wield it."
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Awesome story! I'm surprised there wasn't a pack of them.

I still want to know how Russia saves man from wolf though.
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Wow Russic! What an insane situation! How often does something like a wolf attack even happen?
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Wow Russic! What an insane situation! How often does something like a wolf attack even happen?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._North_America


Looks like a couple a year in North America. You are more likely to be injured by an escooter than a wolf.
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"I had a good run going at the time…. and it was just so quick and the screams were so intense, that I knew it was obviously a terrible situation, so I just kind of kept running at it and I just kicked it sort of in the back hip area."
It's amazing Russic moved so quickly with his huge gigantic balls.
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Custom title inc. Lets get some ideas here. Stompinwolf
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Holy crap, from that Wiki link...


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Ms. Wanamaker was walking along the highway and saw a big white lone wolf twenty yards away. She ran after it began to charge her. The wolf inflicted puncture wounds in both legs and a laceration in one. Wanamaker was able to take shelter in an outhouse until the wolf left. She made her way to another outhouse and awakened campers sleeping nearby, who assisted her. Wolf biologist Mark McNay speculated that human-habituation and the wolf's young age were key factors in the attack. The wolf was not captured. Wanamaker was medicated for potential exposure to rabies.
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Wow, crazy story. And awesome bravery from the man (who had thrown himself between the wolf and his family) and Russic to help save him! Both heroes.
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