Very cool. I was a NM Game Warden for 30 years. I investigated reportedly wolf depredations, and wolves that were shot or trapped. Saw tracks, but that was it. Never saw one in the wild.
I seen Mexican greywolves near Lupton, then I've seen regular huge wolves near naschitti, and between towoac and shiprock. Nothing lately. Just tracks, huge paw prints.
Nice work. I've never seen footage of Mexican wolves in a natural situation before and I appreciate the opportunity you've provided for us to have a glimpse into their lives.
Great job. Congratulations. You've probably heard but there's been a recent sighting of jaguar coming into AZ from the southern border. Maybe you can get really lucky and catch a jaguar on film. Best of luck.
Thank you for the kind words! I did see that amazing news of the sighting! It would be incredible to film it for sure, but the chances are next to zero.... but... could make a very interesting story! :)
I witnessed a pack of 4 wolves and a herd of elk. I wasn’t able to film them but glassed the interaction for a good 45 minutes. The wolves toyed with the elk as 7 of the bulls in the herd held them at bay as the 31 cows with calves and a big 6x6 bull held up until it was safe. It was a pretty experience to see.
Alan. I really enjoyed this. I'll be in that area in about 3 weeks to try and film the wolves myself. I plan on camping for a few nights. Can you provide the location where you filmed this video? Thank you and wonderful work on this video.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video Jason! It was such an incredibly lucky experience. The wolves are constantly moving across the landscape to new areas. Send me a message on Instagram if you’d like. @alanp_lacy
Watched several of your videos and appreciate the improvement over time. We know it’s hard. Speaking of hard . . . Man you even saw wolves in the wild. Congrats. Very challenging. Kudos for finding a good spot, being patient and capturing something.
I hiked in the White Mountains back in May.I stayed at the Hon Dah Casio and hiked several different trails on BLM land in the region duringthe day. I didn't hear any lobos there. But,driving the loooooong way back to Tucson through the Gila,I heard some I am pretty sure. I got out of my car a few times to get mesmerized by the night sky out there before I had to fly home to Louisiana. On the trip I learned about Aldo Leopold's legacy in Arizona. I learned about him and his legacy in previous trips to the Gila.What an amazing part of the world. I can not wait to go back. This time,I will probably stay in Alpine. Thank you for your work and dedication to this amazing part of the world!
Congrats.......this is just crazy, obviously you found the right spot. Who would have thought, 150 of these Mexican wolves and you short four in a afternoon. i wish i could do wild life filming, love the outdoors and the wild. Thank you Alan.
Thanks! I certainly got unbelievably lucky I will say. I knew I was within their territory, but you just never know where they actually will be. Definitely a moment I'll cherish and likely won't get again for a long while! I'm glad you enjoyed this little video! - Alan
I am so pleased you are finding wolves in the wild, you work so hard waiting to get good footage and produce amazing video, like that documentary on Mexican Grey wolves. So pleased for you. I haven't yet seen Supernatural yet as not got Disney+ but I might sign up now. 🙂
As always,well planned documentary with wonder Wolf landscape,reminded me of young days when I would spend hours tracking mamals in wild in Grasslands of Congrats vand thanks for sharing.Yash.
I have waited for a video like this for about 4 years. So glad to finally find one. Like you said no one has footage of these wolves aside from game and fish. I'd love to do the exact same thing one of these days and try finding them for myself.
Same! I've only ever seen footage from game and fish, and one elk hunters video and that's it. Its definitely extremely hard to find these guys, and I'm sure I just happened to luck out! Every other time I've tried before, I hadn't been as lucky. Now I'm hoping to get better footage moving forward!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I live in southeast Arizona (Sierra Vista). I occasionally see coyotes in Cochise County, even in housing areas. But, of course, the wolves stay far away from any place where there are people. They are afraid of people which is a good thing as that keeps them a lot safer.
Fantastic ! Have you ever seen a Coywolf in Arizona ? I saw a “Coyote” in Sedona that was huge. Thick, held his head high vs forward. I have friends who have seen them also. They are also such an amazing creature
I haven’t seen them in Arizona yet. I know they are becoming more recognized in the northeastern part of the country. We don’t have enough wolves yet in this state to really have coywolves. I could see a hybridization with dogs however. Much more likely there.
I’m a wildlife photographer in Arizona and just watching this video was exciting. I can only imagine the feeling you had when you finally saw them. Awesome content!
Alan, look me up next time your looking for wolves up here. I I’ve up here year round and see wolves often. I have several pics of them but I don’t know how to attach the for you to see. Good luck, this is truly Gods country.
Good to hear from you Carl! Thanks for the lovely comment. Feel free to reach out to me here if you'd like: alan@reelearthfilms.org I'd be happy to connect! I absolutely love the White Mountains.
My wife and I spend our summers in Alpine and last year I filmed a pack of Mexican Grey Wolves take down an elk fawn near highway 191 across from the Tal Wi Wi lodge. There were 4 wolves in the pack, with one clearly being the alpha wolf.
Collectively I've spent 9 years trying to find them, but this past summer I was 1 for 3 in terms of looking for them. There's not that many on the landscape here.
We just saw a wolf yesterday in south east arizona. Definitely was NOT a coyote. Also noticed it wasnt gray on the back but similar colors all over with that golden brown like on the legs of a gray.
Yea, ranchers pay roughly $3/head per month on public lands here in Arizona, which is historically the lowest fees in the country for pubic land leases for grazing (most states are 4-5x higher than that). For example, in Montana or other states, it's closer to $13 per head a month. Granted private land leases are much higher, but most of the land leases are on public lands here in Arizona. And once the cattle are moved up to their grazing allotments for their 3-4 month stay, they have free range within that allotment, unless they get moved to another allotment per their range rotation agreement with the Forest Service.
I saw Wolves chasing Elk in waste deep snow , not long After their initial release in the White Mountains of Az We saw Many newly released Mexican Wolves in the Mogollon Mountains , while a NPS Ranger at Gila Cliff Dwellings , in the Gila Wilderness Now to enter the controversy , I believe Multiple Use Land Which US Forest Service Land IS , Can support Users , be they Cattle growers , fly fishers for trout or Wildlife Biographers ... People HAVE tovWork Together !! So YOUR Scared of Cows , kinda like the Primal fear of wolves ( or in your case cows). But the Native Americans Lived 1000s of years With Wolves, Grizzly Bears, and Wild Trout. But Later Anglo And Hispanics Killed most off in A Few hundred years. Make the deduction that Greed , the need of profits and misguided belief that destroying the country is a Right Nope it’s Az privilege for All.
That's awesome you had those experiences seeing the wolves in the wild here in the Southwest! And yes, totally agree with you. I believe there's a way we can all work together, especially with Multiple Use Land etc. We all want the basic same things, preservation of the wild spaces, and access to them to get out and enjoy them. If we all looked at it as a privilege, it would be a game changer for sure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Not sure of the date but it must have been about 1973 my wife and I were camping near Hawley lake Az and we saw two wolves ( not coyotes) much larger and darker so not sure of the government assessments of their numbers? I hunted coyote most of my life and what we saw wasn’t coyotes….. guess we were incredibly lucky!
What Alan doesn’t say is that the movie he made about the Mexican Gray Wolf is that it won awards on the Indie Film Circuit. Alan does an amazing job!
Thank you so much for the kind words Stephany! Very much appreciated!
Very cool.
I was a NM Game Warden for 30 years.
I investigated reportedly wolf depredations, and wolves that were shot or trapped. Saw tracks, but that was it. Never saw one in the wild.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It sounds like you had a fulfilling career. I'm sure those were always hard, and yet interesting to be a part of.
I wish you’d catch some of those poachers and just take em to the train station
I seen Mexican greywolves near Lupton, then I've seen regular huge wolves near naschitti, and between towoac and shiprock. Nothing lately. Just tracks, huge paw prints.
Nice work. I've never seen footage of Mexican wolves in a natural situation before and I appreciate the opportunity you've provided for us to have a glimpse into their lives.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the small moment with them! It was pretty amazing to observe!
Great job. Congratulations. You've probably heard but there's been a recent sighting of jaguar coming into AZ from the southern border. Maybe you can get really lucky and catch a jaguar on film. Best of luck.
Thank you for the kind words! I did see that amazing news of the sighting! It would be incredible to film it for sure, but the chances are next to zero.... but... could make a very interesting story! :)
@@FilmingTheWild
Yes, the odds aren't great but man, that would be incredible. I wish you continued success, and stay safe out there. 🙏👍
@@notsosilentmajority1 thank you so much! It would be incredible indeed!
I witnessed a pack of 4 wolves and a herd of elk. I wasn’t able to film them but glassed the interaction for a good 45 minutes. The wolves toyed with the elk as 7 of the bulls in the herd held them at bay as the 31 cows with calves and a big 6x6 bull held up until it was safe. It was a pretty experience to see.
That would have been an incredible experience! Was it in Arizona as well?
@@FilmingTheWild Yes, on Escudilla Mountain.
@@ourfamilytravels7083 awesome! Love it up there! Escudilla is one of my favorite places there.
Alan. I really enjoyed this. I'll be in that area in about 3 weeks to try and film the wolves myself. I plan on camping for a few nights. Can you provide the location where you filmed this video? Thank you and wonderful work on this video.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video Jason! It was such an incredibly lucky experience. The wolves are constantly moving across the landscape to new areas. Send me a message on Instagram if you’d like. @alanp_lacy
Amazing Alan ❤
Thanks Jamie! It was truly an amazing experience. I’m gonna try to find them again this summer! What are you working on these days?
Nice video of the wolves ❤ especially since you definitely wanted to film them so badly. Wolves and owls are my favorite animals. Great catch
Thank you so much Tina! Wolves and owls are awesome! One of my next bigger films is about owls!
Wow, Alan, absolutely amazing! Praise the Lord! Congratulations. Luke
Thank you Luke!!
Watched several of your videos and appreciate the improvement over time. We know it’s hard. Speaking of hard . . . Man you even saw wolves in the wild. Congrats. Very challenging. Kudos for finding a good spot, being patient and capturing something.
Thank you so very much for your kind words! It's been a fun journey to say the least! Seeing the wolves was truly spectacular!
Super cool! Even if I don't see wildlife the area is amazing! Going to map it. Thank you!
It's a beautiful area!
I hiked in the White Mountains back in May.I stayed at the Hon Dah Casio and hiked several different trails on BLM land in the region duringthe day. I didn't hear any lobos there.
But,driving the loooooong way back to Tucson through the Gila,I heard some I am pretty sure. I got out of my car a few times to get mesmerized by the night sky out there before I had to fly home to Louisiana.
On the trip I learned about Aldo Leopold's legacy in Arizona. I learned about him and his legacy in previous trips to the Gila.What an amazing part of the world. I can not wait to go back. This time,I will probably stay in Alpine.
Thank you for your work and dedication to this amazing part of the world!
Love this!! Glad you got to enjoy the White Mountains here and here the wolves! It’s a remarkable place!
Congrats.......this is just crazy, obviously you found the right spot. Who would have thought, 150 of these Mexican wolves and you short four in a afternoon. i wish i could do wild life filming, love the outdoors and the wild. Thank you Alan.
Thanks! I certainly got unbelievably lucky I will say. I knew I was within their territory, but you just never know where they actually will be. Definitely a moment I'll cherish and likely won't get again for a long while! I'm glad you enjoyed this little video! - Alan
I am so pleased you are finding wolves in the wild, you work so hard waiting to get good footage and produce amazing video, like that documentary on Mexican Grey wolves. So pleased for you. I haven't yet seen Supernatural yet as not got Disney+ but I might sign up now. 🙂
Thank you Sarah! I'm so glad you enjoyed this short little video! Thanks for the message and the kind words!
As always,well planned documentary with wonder Wolf landscape,reminded me of young days when I would spend hours tracking mamals in wild in Grasslands of Congrats vand thanks for sharing.Yash.
Of course! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment!
This video was so wholesome, seeing your face so filled with genuine excitement and love for what youre doing. 🫶🏻
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It truly was an incredible moment that I will always cherish! Thanks for the comment!
I enjoyed this so much!!! I got excited for you when you realized they were wolves!!! Keep up the great work!!!!
Thank you Brenda! It was such a cool moment that I'll never forget!
I have waited for a video like this for about 4 years. So glad to finally find one. Like you said no one has footage of these wolves aside from game and fish. I'd love to do the exact same thing one of these days and try finding them for myself.
Same! I've only ever seen footage from game and fish, and one elk hunters video and that's it. Its definitely extremely hard to find these guys, and I'm sure I just happened to luck out! Every other time I've tried before, I hadn't been as lucky. Now I'm hoping to get better footage moving forward!
@@FilmingTheWild can’t wait
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I live in southeast Arizona (Sierra Vista). I occasionally see coyotes in Cochise County, even in housing areas. But, of course, the wolves stay far away from any place where there are people. They are afraid of people which is a good thing as that keeps them a lot safer.
Thank you for the kind words! Watching coyotes is such a lovely thing!
I felt the same way after seeing my first red wolf in the wild after looking for almost 2 years! Bravo!
That's awesome! It's truly amazing to see them in the wild! I would love to see a red wolf!
Fantastic !
Have you ever seen a Coywolf in Arizona ?
I saw a “Coyote” in Sedona that was huge. Thick, held his head high vs forward.
I have friends who have seen them also. They are also such an amazing creature
I haven’t seen them in Arizona yet. I know they are becoming more recognized in the northeastern part of the country. We don’t have enough wolves yet in this state to really have coywolves. I could see a hybridization with dogs however. Much more likely there.
I’m a wildlife photographer in Arizona and just watching this video was exciting. I can only imagine the feeling you had when you finally saw them. Awesome content!
It was such an incredible moment! It's one of those things that keeps you coming back to hopefully see them again! Thank you for the kind words!
I'm for Eagar, Arizona! Those woods are my childhood.❤❤❤
It’s such an incredibly beautiful place!
Amazing thank you for the footage!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, this is so professional. Awesome
Thank you Hamza! Hope all is well!
Love it !!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Phenomenal job on capturing this!!!
Thank you! It was truly an incredible experience!
Incredible video!! Love these kinds of videos
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! :)
Alan, look me up next time your looking for wolves up here. I I’ve up here year round and see wolves often. I have several pics of them but I don’t know how to attach the for you to see. Good luck, this is truly Gods country.
Good to hear from you Carl! Thanks for the lovely comment. Feel free to reach out to me here if you'd like: alan@reelearthfilms.org I'd be happy to connect! I absolutely love the White Mountains.
Hi Alan, glad to see that you're still at it and doing well. Keep up the good work !!
Thanks Patrick! Things are going well! Great to hear from you!!
My wife and I spend our summers in Alpine and last year I filmed a pack of Mexican Grey Wolves take down an elk fawn near highway 191 across from the Tal Wi Wi lodge. There were 4 wolves in the pack, with one clearly being the alpha wolf.
This is awesome! I would love to see this!! Do you mind sharing it?
Awesome stuff! Super spot.
Thanks Benjamin! Just wish they would come closer!
@@FilmingTheWild always the way. Never where you want them to be.
@@BenjaminSmail that is the truth! haha
Enjoyed the film. A road map of the location would help
I don't really post the locations, but the USFWS does publish information on where wolves may be located based off of data they collect.
Wow ❤
Right?? :)
I’ve got a little experience with wolves
Wonderful!
Were they hard to find
Collectively I've spent 9 years trying to find them, but this past summer I was 1 for 3 in terms of looking for them. There's not that many on the landscape here.
There a a lot of gray wolves in Souther AZ have been for years they cross the border all the time and go back and forth.
They are resilient animals!
We just saw a wolf yesterday in south east arizona. Definitely was NOT a coyote. Also noticed it wasnt gray on the back but similar colors all over with that golden brown like on the legs of a gray.
That's awesome! You should let the Interagency Field Team know so they can make sure it stays safe!
@FilmingTheWild thanks for the info, iI wasn't for sure who to contact
You’re gonna end up catching a glimpse of the elusive Dogman instead of the Mexican Grey Wolf lol
HAHA! You never know! Sometimes it feels like I'd have better luck looking for it!
@@FilmingTheWild great job btw
@@nrj_1957 Thank you!
Cattle do not have free range The rancher has to pay for a summer lease on a particular section not cheap either
Yea, ranchers pay roughly $3/head per month on public lands here in Arizona, which is historically the lowest fees in the country for pubic land leases for grazing (most states are 4-5x higher than that). For example, in Montana or other states, it's closer to $13 per head a month. Granted private land leases are much higher, but most of the land leases are on public lands here in Arizona. And once the cattle are moved up to their grazing allotments for their 3-4 month stay, they have free range within that allotment, unless they get moved to another allotment per their range rotation agreement with the Forest Service.
I saw Wolves chasing Elk in waste deep snow , not long After their initial release in the White Mountains of Az We saw Many newly released Mexican Wolves in the Mogollon Mountains , while a NPS Ranger at Gila Cliff Dwellings , in the Gila Wilderness
Now to enter the controversy , I believe Multiple Use Land Which US Forest Service Land IS , Can support Users , be they Cattle growers , fly fishers for trout or Wildlife Biographers ... People HAVE tovWork Together !! So YOUR
Scared of Cows , kinda like the Primal fear of wolves ( or in your case cows). But the Native Americans Lived 1000s of years With Wolves, Grizzly Bears, and Wild Trout. But Later Anglo And Hispanics Killed most off in A Few hundred years. Make the deduction that Greed , the need of profits and misguided belief that destroying the country is a Right Nope it’s Az privilege for All.
That's awesome you had those experiences seeing the wolves in the wild here in the Southwest! And yes, totally agree with you. I believe there's a way we can all work together, especially with Multiple Use Land etc. We all want the basic same things, preservation of the wild spaces, and access to them to get out and enjoy them. If we all looked at it as a privilege, it would be a game changer for sure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Chicano Wolves 😂❤
😂
Just leave them alone 🙈
That is exactly what I was doing. :) I just sat in one area and they chose on their own volition to cross that meadow about a half mile away! :)
WAIST deep. Stupid Spell check on phone
Gorgeous animals.
They definitely are! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Very interesting. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
Not sure of the date but it must have been about 1973 my wife and I were camping near Hawley lake Az and we saw two wolves ( not coyotes) much larger and darker so not sure of the government assessments of their numbers? I hunted coyote most of my life and what we saw wasn’t coyotes….. guess we were incredibly lucky!
That would have been a remarkable sighting!