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Mystery or the unexplained · 1927

The 'wolves' of Nabala forest

Nabala metsa „hundid“

In September 1927 a Tallinn paper ran an alarming headline: wolves at the gates of the capital. A few sheep had been found mauled in Nabala parish, south of Tallinn, and the villagers were certain wolves had done it. The local Defence League asked the prefect for permission to hold a wolf drive in Nabala forest with army rifles. The hunters' society thought this far too heavy-handed and sent three scouts first, recalling that the 'wolves' that killed sheep at Juuru the year before had turned out to be stray dogs. The scouts came back with good news: all the signs pointed to dogs. Many in Nabala were not convinced.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

1927. aasta septembris avaldas üks Tallinna leht kohutava pealkirja: hundid pealinna külje all. Tallinnast lõunas Nabala vallas oli leitud mõned murtud lambad ja külarahvas oli kindel, et see on huntide töö. Kohalikud kaitseliitlased palusid prefektilt luba korraldada Nabala metsas sõjaväe vintpüssidega hundi ajujaht. Jahimeeste selts pidas seda liiga kangeks ja saatis esmalt kolm maakuulajat, meenutades, et Juurus aasta varem lambaid murdnud „hundid“ olid osutunud hulkuvateks koerteks. Maakuulajad tulid tagasi heade sõnumitega: kõik tundemärgid viitasid koertele. Paljud Nabala inimesed jäid siiski oma arvamuse juurde.

Map of the area around The 'wolves' of Nabala forest
59.27200° N, 24.86900° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Postimees, 21 September 1927, p. 4 (DIGAR) ↗

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