WOLF SIGHTINGS
Have you seen a wolf within 50 miles of Thompson? If so, let us know. Fill out the attached form and submit it to us. We will list your wolf sighting and photo that will help in future wolf research. Thank you.
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List of local Wolf Sightings:

Friday, May 7, 2010. 9:30 pm.
Near Inco’s thaw shed where I work.
One grey wolf carrying a beaver tail in its mouth.
Also, I have seen many wolves while I am operating my front end loader.
Two years ago I measured a wolf footprint in the snow that was 5 1/2″ across!
It was the largest wolf I have ever seen.
By Ben Waldner.

May 6, 2010. 6:45 am.
Along Hwy 6 five miles south of Thompson.
One grey and brown wolf carrying an animal in its mouth.
By Wally Itson.

April 30, 2010, 8:00 pm
34 km south of Thompson on Hwy 6
One dark brown wolf
By Matthias Sudfeld.

March 18 & 31, 2010
On Treeline Ave near Norwest Manufacturing.
Two on March 18. Three on March 31.
By Dallas Fourre.

4:30pm, March 23, 2010
8 km south of Joey Lake tower
Large brown wolf
By Susan Ledden.

January 9, 2010
I have seen many wolves while I worked at the MDS jet engine test site south of Thompson.
Along hydro line I saw a pack of 4 wolves - large silver grey male, 3 dark females (?)January 5, 2010
By James McKinnon.

Along road to Jet Engine Testing site south of Thompson.
Two wolves.
By James MacKinnon.

Noon, December 19, 2009
Quarry Road north of Thompson
Large black wolf
By Scott MacMillan.

December 16, 2010.
I was working at MDS jet engine test site 9 miles south of Thompson.
Two wolves - dark female and silver wolf
By James McKinnon.

November 26, 2009.
Near Burntwood Mine site.
One grey male along highway.
By James McKinnon.

9:22 am, November 13, 2009
Same vicinity off Birchtree Road 5 miles south of Thompson.
Able to get good photo.
By Larry Hall.

November 6, 2009
30 km south of Ponton.
One large male wolf sighted by Loblaw truck driver. Stopped truck and tried to photo, but too late.
Reported by Earl McKay.

9:14 am, October 28, 2009
Just off Birchtree Road, 5 miles south of Thompson.
Large grey wolf with 3 tones of gray. Photo’d footprint after he left.
By Larry Hall.

11 am, October 2, 2009
20 miles south of Ponton
One pure white wolf watching the hwy survey crew
By Janet Sunburg.

8:32 pm, October 1, 2009
Kevin Flett and I were on our way home from Split Lake to Thompson. Stopped because truck was overheating. A wolf appeared from the bushes and circled the truck three times. Wasn’t scared of us or the two other vehicles that were heading north on the same road.
By Adam Cook.

9:15 pm, August 30, 2009
Highway 6, North of Bah Lake road
Creamy yellow colour with darker mix of browns on its back
By Val Mattila

4:30 pm, Saturday, August 22, 2009
Between Mile 20 & Wuskwatim Dam turn off on Hwy 391
Standing at side of the road watching cars drive by. Beautiful!
By Gina Beebe/Mike Spence

10:30 am, August 23, 2009
Near Pisew Falls
Light brown female wolf
By Chris Simes

8 am, Aug.12, 2009
On Hwy 6, between Soab Creek and Pisew Falls
Large, lanky, black wolf trotting along edge of highway. We stopped our car; as it went by it turned to watch us with its yellow eyes but it didn’t seem at all wary of us and just continued on its way.
By Margaret White

7:30 am, July 31, 2009
Side of Highway 6. South of Wabowden. Just past turn off to Norway House.
Large black wolf
He watched me and was not concerned as I drove by.
By Ruth Saunders By Ruth Saunders

9:30 am, July 20, 2009
Inco Quartz Quarry Road, south of Thompson
One light coloured silver gray adult
By Bruce Holmes

11:05 pm, July 14, 2009
15 km north of Thompson
One black wolf
Looked like large dog with fluffy tail and cat like ears. Almost missed it.
By Rikki Spear.

6:00 am, June 19, 2009
Near Ospwagan Lake along Hwy 6.
One black wolf standing in the ditch.
I stopped and rolled down the window to look. He turned and walked into the bush.

8:45 am, June 4, 2009
Highway 6, 10 km south of Wabowden
One black & grey wolf standing in ditch
By Ron Trainor & Gary Biglow

9 pm. May 17, 2009.
Provincial Rd #375 near Paint Lake turnoff to Hwy 6.
One beige/grey wolf with a black tipped tail. It blended in well with spring grass and trees. I was able to take a photograph.
By Tony Di Virgilio and family.

May 18, 2009
Highway 6 within 10 miles of Ponton
One wolf
By Tara Devlin

1:00 am. April 30, 2009
16 miles south of Thompson along Hwy #6
One grey/white wolf
By Brendan Roberts

1:30 pm, April 15, 2009
Large wolf while I was walking my dog on hydro line behind Carlton Place in Thompson.
By Gerry Unrau

April 15, 2009
One wolf just before Paint Lake turn-off.
By Donna Wilson

2 pm, April 10, 2009.
Large grey wolf along Moak Lake Road near gravel piles 1 mile before Mystery Mt.
Resting on the snow.
By Nick Smook

6:30 am, April 3, 2009.
Mystery Mt. Parking Lot.
Large black wolf in parking lot at Mystery Mt. Winter Park.
By Barry Little.

1:30 pm, April 10, 2009
Black wolf was crossing Norman Trail at north end of Joey Lake near Hwy 6.
By Astra Holmes

6:30 pm, April 1, 2009
1/2 mile north of  municipal garbage dump along Highway #6. Grey/black wolf standing in ditch watching traffic.
By Ron Carey.

March 26, 2009
20 km south of Thompson on Hwy 6.
Large black male wolf walking along side of the road.
By Eleanor Killen.

March 19, 2009.
On Hwy 6, 20 km south of Thompson.
Large black wolf on west side of road watching cars go by .
By Gail Morberg.

March 6, 2009
Black wolf near intersection of Liz Lake Cottage Rd and Highway #375.
By Pierce Roberts

7:45 pm. March 5, 2009
Black wolf in the ditch on Hwy #6. 15 km south of Paint Lake.
By Pierce Roberts

February, 2008
One wolf
Just south of Seal Road in Thompson along Hwy 6
By Roxie Binns

5 pm. September 19, 2008.
Grey wolf along treeline on access road to Paint Lake. Watched me for 30 seconds.
By Marion Morberg

December 26, 2006.
At back door of Southwood in Thompson while I had a smoke. Though it was a big dog at first. But I’ve never seen a dog that big. When I whistled the wolf sat down and drew a bead on me. The encounter lasted about 5 minuets. Called the RCMP just in case persons were in the area.
By Paul Bentley.