Lars escaped from the wolf hid in the tractor – Expressen

Lars Andersson, 69, works as a forest and is accustomed to being out in the forest and land.

On onsdagseftermiddagen he had an unexpected meeting with a large and intrusive wolf, who showed his teeth and began to walk towards him.

” It was not so much to think about. I was thinking probably just “check out in the tractor!”, says Lars Andersson.

Lars Andersson has encountered wolves once before in his life. It was just over eight years ago, then kept the wolf at a convenient distance.

on Wednesday, there was a much closer encounter with the great predator. Lars was in the forest and sawn uprooted trees just north of the Sunne when he caught sight of something. He turned on the. More than 20 meters away from him stood a wolf, as a New Wermlands the Newspaper previously written about.

– Maybe 50-60 pounds, tan, and gray in the coat. He showed his teeth and began to walk straight towards me, ” says Lars Andersson.

“Into the tractor”

Even if Lars is not perceived the wolf as aggressive, rather curious, he did not want to take any risks. He took quickly to his tractor, with the wolf hot on their heels.

” It was not so much to think about. I was thinking probably just “out in the tractor!”, says Lars Andersson.

the Wolf followed after, and stood at one traktordäcket. Through the window pane could Lars to see the wolf inspect the tractor, only two metres from him.

– Where inside was I’m sure but it is a little uneasy feeling when it was just some metres away, ” he says.

the Wolf stayed for a few minutes before it took off again and left Lars alone.

Eyeing over the shoulder

on Thursday he has checked himself over the shoulder, both one and two times during the time in the woods.

” It probably goes over, but it was a bit scary. I’ve never been afraid of the wolf before, it is so rare to come across them but it was a bit intimidating when he came to meet me, ” says Lars.

According to Göte Johansson, chairman of the hunters association the Western Götaland region, the west, the wolf will become increasingly common for all in the more southern parts of the country.

” We will see significantly more. The jaktkvot determined will not result in a reduction, ” he says.

the Wolf is, however, nothing to be afraid of, according to Göte Johansson.

” I have full understanding for those who are concerned, but all experience says that they are not particularly dangerous to humans. It is clear that you should remember to behave with some respect for a thing like this skilled predator, ” he says.