Any good tactics/techniques for wolf hunting?

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Hey guys

I was just wondering if any of you could recommend any good websites or any good tactics for hunting wolves? Kinda getting me feet wet in this department this year. Got a fox pro, and a one of those critters that wiggles around. I've also got some mouth calls for coyotes. Are there certain calls that you prefer for wolves?
 
My number one tactic is to wait until the cattle farmer phones and says they showed up back on his property. Wolves move around and only show up less than one week out of the month.
 
In my experience wolves didn't respond like coyote.
I have harvested a couple wolves 4 years in a row up near timmins.
Good scouting (tracks...crap) and set up with a bait pile.
I use bacon grease, molasses and if I can a slice of moose hide.
Never found much use calling wolves but, that's just my experience.

Where are you hunting at, may be able to send you to some spots or experienced locals?
 
Like someone has said, they cover so much territory, that any plan is tough. The majority of wolves get shot when hunters are hunting other game and just by chance, see a wolf.
Wolves are at very high population levels in BC now and present a major predator problem to moose and other big game. The government won't do anything to reduce their numbers, so hunters certainly shouldn't miss a chance to shoot one or more, if they can.
I can't see how anyone should think they have to recover what they harvest, when talking about wolves. If you get a chance, shoot.
 
You can try hunting them in late Winter, end of Feb/March.

You need a mating call of Female in heat...that should attract Wolves. Or the old Moose hide frozen into the ice in a bay on a lake with Wolf sign.

You also need a rifle with some pep.....I would recommend .308 semi-auto with B.T varmint tips.
 
1. Find out where the wolves are. They cover a lot of ground. After that, anything goes. If you can find a farmer, where they're killing livestock is good or bait if you can't. Predator call will work. If you're me, you'll find a pack sleeping in the open,or have one taking offense at your presence.;)

Grizz
 
lewiss009 said:
I've read that wolves are territorial, is this anyone's experience? Anyone try their hand at calling?
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They are definitely territorial; that is why I suggested in post #2, to locate fresh sign and then howl. Wolves that are nearby, will not tolerate a 'strange' wolf coming into their perceived territory. We have done that successfully to take them.

But they have to be close. Randomly calling, without being certain that wolves are within hearing would be like shooting in the dark. Unlikely to succeed.

I knew a family from Swan Hills that used to go out every winter, and hunt wolves by calling. They would cover country (on skidoos) until they located their fresh sign, then focus on calling. And they always got wolves using that tactic.
 
Just cup your hands and let 'er buck. You are just trying to imitate the howl of a wolf, long drawn out, wavering sound.

No magic, no secrets.

You may find that certain guys in your hunting party have a natural calling ability.

Shoot as many of the buggers as you can!



Edit: Calling, as I advocate is obviously not the only way to hunt wolves. But where I hunt, you cannot bait (grizzly country), even in winter. So it really the only way for us to hunt them. That and BS luck just running into them, incidentally.

I've seen some interesting shows where guys baited them in winter, on lakes. If that option is available, it's maybe the best way to hunt them.
 
It should be pointed out that a great variation in wolves exist. One size doesn't fit all.
A true wild wolf in the wilderness that has had no contact with humans, wouldn't touch your bait with a ten foot pole. I have twice in my lifetime came onto wolves which had a freshly killed a moose, and the wolves took off. No shots were fired in either case, but the the wolves, in each case, did not come back to their kill, even though nine tenths of their moose in each case was still there. The concensus of people who were very familiar with wolf behavior, was that wolves would not return to a kill, if they had been disturbed by people.
Garbage dump wolves on the other hand, meaning wolves that are feeding on human garbage, or handouts from people, lose all fear of humans and will eat anything people leave for them. This type would be very easy to bait and shoot.
 
H4831 said:
It should be pointed out that a great variation in wolves exist. One size doesn't fit all.
A true wild wolf in the wilderness that has had no contact with humans, wouldn't touch your bait with a ten foot pole. I have twice in my lifetime came onto wolves which had a freshly killed a moose, and the wolves took off. No shots were fired in either case, but the the wolves, in each case, did not come back to their kill, even though nine tenths of their moose in each case was still there. The concensus of people who were very familiar with wolf behavior, was that wolves would not return to a kill, if they had been disturbed by people.
Garbage dump wolves on the other hand, meaning wolves that are feeding on human garbage, or handouts from people, lose all fear of humans and will eat anything people leave for them. This type would be very easy to bait and shoot.
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Well....I know several trappers in Northern Sask. that take ALOT of Wolves trapping in remote areas....and they use bait sets they set leg drags or snares on trails leading into the sets.....these areas are as remote as they come and the Wolves are NOT frequenting "garbage dumps" so I have to call B.S on your story.
 
This past Sunday while driving back to work in Bissett, two wolves crossed the road in front of me. About 2km's north of Duncan Creek on Hwy 304. While talking with some of the residents of Manigotagan I was told that a number of people have seen wolves in that same area (as many as 5 together) in the past month or so. So if you're looking for a spot...
 
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