Wolf down!

[220Swifty]

Shot my first wolf yesterday, and made my longest shot to date, and drew first blood with the 338 federal. A day of firsts.

We lasered the shot at 446 yards, i was as surprised as the wolf

Load details, 338 Federal in a T3, spitting out a 160 gr TTSX over 44 grs of RL7.

The first shot didn't hit perfectly, a second in the noggin was administered.

 

[blargon]

Nice! So, the Fed is a long range varmint round too. There is nothing it can't do...

What was the hold-over at 446yds? Or did you dial it?

 

[firemachine69]

Couldn't pick a bigger caliber, eh?

 

[220Swifty]

About 18 inches over the dog would have resulted in a solid kill shot. I held a little lower than that and took the front wheels away, hence the finisher.

 

[220Swifty]

Couldn't pick a bigger caliber, eh?

When it comes to wild dogs of any sort, if it is in your hands, it is the perfect rifle for the job.

 

[firemachine69]

I've been wanting to go fox hunting with my Beretta Storm in 9mm. Should be good to about 100 yards.

 

[DVXDUDE]

good stuff!, how many wolf tags you aloud???


congrats on your first

 

[Brutus]

good stuff!, how many wolf tags you aloud???


congrats on your first

No such thing as a `wolf tag`in Alberta for the purpose of hunting them. Trapping is covered under different rules of course.

It`s just outright allowed for an Alberta resident, to hunt them, on crown land during an open big game season, including spring black bear season to 15 June.

 

[300_WSM]

Sweet. He looks like a nice color. Nice head shoot.

 

[Demonical]

Thanks for killing that sucker, now go kill another hundred or so.

 

[Gormley Green]

Thanks for killing that sucker, now go kill another hundred or so.

Too many wolves around there?

 

[johntrace]

Thanks for killing that sucker, now go kill another hundred or so.

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[Demonical]

Too many wolves around there?

Yes. Wolves are at all time highs in Alberta. They need to get thinned out big time.

f**k you too johntrace.

 

[drache]

Too many wolves around there?

In my area from August 1st to June 15 2010 there is NO bag limit on wolves! As I was told by a CO, just shoot them.

 

[220Swifty]

Thanks for killing that sucker, now go kill another hundred or so.

I'll do my best

Get f^cked.

I did. After watching that display of marksmanship, my wife got a bit "excited". I was awarded for my manliness.

 

[johntrace]

Sorry, i did not mean to fly off the handle. I just cannot see how one can justify killing a wolf just for fun.

 

[Brutus]

Thanks for killing that sucker, now go kill another hundred or so.

I don't want to come off sounding like a tree-hugger, (and I'm Not) but I wonder what is the best estimate of wolf numbers are in Alberta presently?

Anyone got the goods?

Cheers...........

 

[220Swifty]

Sorry, i did not mean to fly off the handle. I just cannot see how one can justify killing a wolf just for fun.

They have hammered the elk in the area i hunt, so there is a reason behind it.

 

[220Swifty]

I don't want to come off sounding like a tree-hugger, (and I'm Not) but I wonder what is the best estimate of wolf numbers are in Alberta presently?

Anyone got the goods?

Cheers...........

If they estimate wolf numbers like they do grizz, then way more than they say.

This group of bears was on the side of the trunk road a couple hours after i shot the wolf.

 

[punkrockboy]

Sorry, i did not mean to fly off the handle. I just cannot see how one can justify killing a wolf just for fun.

I read the entire thread, I dont once recall reading anybody saying to kill wolves for fun. If there is no limit on wolves right now, that would be for a reason, no doubt due to the high numbers. Im sure the province has an open no-limit season "for fun"!