Wolf pack sighted near Salmon Creek Res.

Wolves aren't a rarity, we have the Alexander Archipelogo Wolf in the area but sightings near town are extremely rare.

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Ryan Scott, a wildlife biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, said the sighting, while not uncommon, is a very interesting one.

“(It’s interesting) mainly because we just don’t know a lot about the wolves around the Juneau area and they’re not overly visible,” he said.

A few years ago, locals were seeing wolves fairly regularly. Romeo was a regular fixture in the Mendenhall Glacier area, and after his disappearance, a grey wolf was reported in the same area and near Sunny Point. This bold wolf startled residents when it approached rolled down car windows and strolled into front yards. Packs were also observed, mainly from helicopters said Scott, north of town.

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We've had some heavy snows the past few years, and wonder if it's chasing them down from the high country. Salmon Creek Res. is a popular hiking area literally within sight of the main road, but up in the mountains a bit. About two miles from tidewater.