I bear hunt in WMU 50 and could not believe the amount of wold sign this year. My friend shot one right on the bear bait, I had two run by my stand doing mock 2, saw more tracks than I have seen in years everyday along the fresh mud trail from the atv after baiting in the morning. after my last night on stand heard a pack while I was walking to the bike which sounded like they were 100 yards away on a fresh kill !!! Wishing I had brought the predator call.... Found to piles of wolf scat that were full of black hair.... Thinking a cub or two was gobbled up.... Anyone else seeing more than usual wolf sign???
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tylerjwitty
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No wolf should be protected.
going Elk hunting in about 10 days. The wolf angle has just about the same appeal to me. Same money, double the Fun.
Grizz
Red wolf population is all but decimated and replaced in WMU 50 and surroundings due to invasion of Coyotes. And they are moving Eastward fast.
Unfortunately, Red wolves and Coyotes are almost identical in appearance, although two different species (Red wolves kill coyotes every chance they get). So uneducated hunters who take them as Coyotes may have contributed to this.
Either what you are seeing are pesky invasive Coyotes or they are the last remaining native wolves in that area. If they are Wolves, by killing them you are doing a disservice to the local wildlife and environment as Coyotes are far more damaging to the environment and deer and moose population. Not to mention you are breaking the law. Killing Wolves in that area is like sending Coyotes an invitation letter to move in.
Hold your fire and do some reading first. Nothing wrong with being a hunter and conscious about your surroundings too.
Unfortunately, Red wolves and Coyotes are almost identical in appearance, although two different species (Red wolves kill coyotes every chance they get). So uneducated hunters who take them as Coyotes may have contributed to this.
Either what you are seeing are pesky invasive Coyotes or they are the last remaining native wolves in that area. If they are Wolves, by killing them you are doing a disservice to the local wildlife and environment as Coyotes are far more damaging to the environment and deer and moose population. Not to mention you are breaking the law. Killing Wolves in that area is like sending Coyotes an invitation letter to move in.
Hold your fire and do some reading first. Nothing wrong with being a hunter and conscious about your surroundings too.
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Great post, I was unaware of this!
Ive shot more than a few of each. For me, no issue telling them apart. If the wolves are protected in your wmu, there is no coyote season either.
Just checked the regs. You are required to buy a wolf/coyote seal in wmu 50 in addition to your small game license.You can buy 2 seals per season, and the season opened sept. 14.
Just checked the regs. You are required to buy a wolf/coyote seal in wmu 50 in addition to your small game license.You can buy 2 seals per season, and the season opened sept. 14.
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Area 38 has a lot of wolves to. Saw a gorgeous big male cream colored one the day before the season opened. I've been trying to get him since. Seen a few grayish brown ones and one nice black one but I'm saving my tag for the cream colored one. I think he'd look real nice on my bar
Dorian Gray
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Yeah, I don't know where he's getting that but the cutoff line is the French river I believe. In the north, we have to buy tags because retarded southern Ontario city folk who have cottages in the Algonquin park region wanted to hear the wolves howl at night. Therefore, in 80% or more of the province, we have to buy tags for them and are limited to 2. Open season all year round with no limit in the south where the people who make the decisions live though. Imagine that. Then people ##### and moan about moose and other species populations dwindling. Don't even get me started on the spring bear hunt. Ugh. The idiots who run this province and those who vote for them bug me in the extreme. (not flaming you b, just venting)
I feel better now.
^French River is north of Algonquin, yet in many wmu south of it you require a tag
ahh, my bad, its the northern part that requires tag
ahh, my bad, its the northern part that requires tag
Predators have to be managed just like game species. Eradicating them also brings with it a host of problems, which ultimately endanger the game species you would like to see thriving. The word of the day for you: balance.
I have a hunt camp in WMU 50 but am in an area where we are not allowed to shoot coyotes or wolves. In the past 3-4 years we are getting loads of coyotes and the odd wolf on our trail cameras. Since the spring bear hunt was closed, we get lots of pictures of calves in early spring, but nothing in the fall. We had a cow give birth to a single calf which we caught on camera at 2am last year. After 17 minutes, both got up and walked away. 22 minutes later, a black bear walked through on the trail the moose left on. We also get lots of bear pictures in the last 4-5 years as well, where before that we only get the odd one.
Dorian Gray
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Its just nature. Predator species populations are currently higher while prey species are lower. In time they will balance out then rebound to low predator/high prey. I see tons of wolf sign here in AB in areas that a few years ago had little to no sign.
Have a I noticed an increase in wolves? Well it is not unusual to see one out on the lane way while heading out to town, we have had them on the lawn just outside the bedroom window. It has been common all summer to hear them howling at night. I was BBQing supper out on the deck several weeks back and 4 were playing around in the tall grass beside the river a couple hundred yards down from the house. Last week two different coloured ones again came trotting up the river bank while I was on the deck coffee in hand. We also seen two while up the highway a piece picking blueberries a while back. These all were good big timber wolves, not coyotes. We have been keeping a close eye on the dogs all summer especially the little Sh!tzu as he would be just a light snack. One of our other dogs is a tall lanky, 100Ib. Rottyweiller , some wolves are her size, some bigger. They all have been quite skittish and disappear quickly when they realize they have been spotted. Except for the one that was hanging around the driveway and on the lawn, he was bold as brass.
So I can safely say "yes" I have noticed more wolves this year.
So I can safely say "yes" I have noticed more wolves this year.
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