Wolf Hunting?

[svnmag]

We got home last night but with no wolves in the box! Had a blast, learned a lot, we got more educated by the wolves than they by us, saw three, had one in the box before I pulled the trigger then all went south real fast, ;;;;;;; and the rest is history! Found out just how dark it gets when you are totally away from lights, also how long the evenings can be from sundown until you go to bed when in a 16'x 20' cabin with no TV, Radio!

Planning to give it a go next year but will be much better prepared! We had fresh tracks in the snow everyday there except one and lots of howling going on at night. Couple things that I think hurt our odds is that the weather was way to nice and none of the lakes or rivers (streams) were frozen making it hard to get around and locate packs. I think we need to treat our baits more like bear baits, cover them to keep the ravens out and maybe get them in tighter cover not so much out in the open unless the lakes are froze, man them dam birds can eat A LOT of bait.

I would have lost my mind without a radio. Did you at least have some corn juice?

 

[bucksnbears]

to bad you did'nt cooneect.
thats quite par for the course though. not a high-odds thing.

i spent 13 days in MN trapping coyotes and incedetaly caught 7 wolfs. they are not to hard to trap but are a M/F'r to release;:;badidea..

this one was a pissed off S.OB. and was trying his best to get to me. pucker factor was at a high.

i would not hide the bait from ravens though. they make a tremendous amount of noise and wolves abosolutaly key in the the squacking.

good luck next time.

 

[Kickemup]

So how do u go about releasing a wolf bucks?

 

[SupressYourself]

So how do u go about releasing a wolf bucks?

Also curious. That thing looks like walking murder.

 

[SDMF]

Should you ever video a future release, here's your soundtrack:

 

[Account Deleted]

Can you pretty, pretty please post a video of you releasing a wolf?

 

[Kickemup]

I would have the 3s for one of those things. Shoot skin stretch:;:

 

[Trapper62]

i would not hide the bait from ravens though. they make a tremendous amount of noise and wolves abosolutaly key in the the squacking.

That is what we were relying on to help bring in the wolfs which I think it helped attract them, I know the crows and magies do at my coyote baits for snaring.
We set them up just like I do for coyote snaring but it was to warm and couldn't get the baits froze. We fill the rib cage with trimmings and wired it shut then attached to trees and poured water over the ribs, but the water would never really freeze. The wolves always stayed about 50-70 yards away from the baits accept for the the first visit, where they ate just a bit, chewed the ribs off of one half of a carcass and pulled it to the ground, after that no committals.

Cabin we stayed in


bait set up

This is what we had to compete with - they can eat a huge amount in 24 hours, luckily the guy had lots of bait for us!



This ridge ran through the middle of the area we were in and it must have been a central area as it almost always had wolf tracks coming over the area behind the two conifers.

 

[svnmag]

I know how I would release that wolf. It would be so full of hamburger and milkbones it would want to follow me home after I let it out.

 

[johnr]

Looks rather fun.

I would be very hesitant to release a trapped anything, none the less a wolf.
I was trapped between a screen door on a guys porch, and my vehicle once by some big junk yard dog that didn't want me on the property what so ever. Never been that freaked out in my life, I had a sales book in my hand that was rather sizeable and was able to hold that out and meander my way back into the passenger seat of my car after 20 minutes of being trapped at the door. He was growling and nipping at my book, if he wanted to go full nuts on me I don't think I would be here typing right now.

He was fine until I opened the screen door to knock, then he went ape shit thinking I was attempting to break in, and of course the customers were not home to help me out.

 

[bucksnbears]

4x4 piece of plywood with a small V cut into one side. slide the V over the foot and step on the springs and hope the bastard goes the other way.

best way is to use a cheap trap and long chain. they self release that way.

looks like a nice setup trapper. yes them ravens can eat ALOT!!.
i've had dismal luck with totally frozen bait. even wolves seem to have a hard time chewing on frozen meat.

 

[5575]

We've gotten one up in Canada, no giant but still a nice wolf. Boy the pack went crazy that night after its buddy was taken out thats for sure!

 

[Buckmaster81]

Man hunting wolves would be a blast!!

 

[guywhofishes]

Boy the pack went crazy that night after its buddy was taken out thats for sure!

that part would kinda rag on me

I guess I am turning Nancy in my old age

 

[Kickemup]

that part would kinda rag on me

I guess I am turning Nancy in my old age

There is a good solution to this shoot the whole pack.

 

[guywhofishes]

There is a good solution to this shoot the whole pack.

 

[You]

had a teacher who was a bush pilot and guide in AK back in the day. said when him and his buddy needed some extra pocket change, they'd fire up the piper cub, load a few mini14 mags and take off. they'd fly around til they found a pack of their liking, 'persuade' the pack into the open (preferably onto the ice) and touch down. THEN whoever happened to be the gunner, would tuck the mini vertically and tight against their chest, and roll out onto the ice/tundra at a predetermined speed, assume a prone position and mow the efrs down.

not sure y they didnt just shoot them via fly-bys.....

guess that wouldnt sound as AWESOME

 

[Davy Crockett]

A friend and I are heading to Ontario wolf hunting in December, curious if anyone has hunted them before and if so, any advice? We are planning to put out bait stations and hope for the best. Have three areas lined up to hunt - hopefully that will be enough for the two of us. Also have an electronic call, any chance a wolf will respond to one?

Read a lot but really going in blind, first time trying this. More just to get away and try something different, any pointers or idea appreciated!

Sounds like theres a few on the refuge down by Willow City , USFW says a pack of up to 9 but the locals are saying theres a lot more than that.

 

[Tikka280ai]

Sounds like theres a few on the refuge down by Willow City , USFW says a pack of up to 9 but the locals are saying theres a lot more than that.

I can confirm this statement

 

[Davy Crockett]

I can confirm this statement

I haven't heard much about them since Vinny got caught with one but they have been there for years.
I haven't hunted that unit in years but there was always a lot of deer down there, must be enough to keep them around. Theres a lot of territory for them on the refuge.

"Keep your powder dry boys" I asked AI , "can you legally shoot a wolf in North Dakota if it's chasing your livestock ? "


Yes, in North Dakota, if you find a wolf actively killing, chasing, or damaging your livestock or poultry, you generally have the legal right to shoot it without a permit as it's considered an immediate threat, but you must report the incident to a conservation officer soon after. North Dakota law specifically allows landowners to kill wolves (and dogs/coyotes) worrying livestock, protecting your property, but you should be prepared to show evidence and report it to authorities, as confirmed by state statutes like Title 36, Chapter 21.