Went hunting wolves and small game once at the same time, in Ontario, late fall of '88.
At the time wolves were on a small game licence there, its been a few years ago, and I am unsure if this is still legal to do so now.
I was hunting with a partner, actually rabbits and grouse were expected to be taken, with the hope of a wolf or two.
Used 55 grain soft point bullets, 222 calibre, Kassnar factory ammo in a Remington M788 bolt action.
The area was near a chain of small lakes and farm communities, about 20 km from Petawawa, Black Bay if I recall correctly.
The first shot was rushed, and hit in his right front shoulder at about 60 yards or so, he was partly imobilized though, and I gave him a head shot finisher at about 5 yards.
Farmers asking for help from local hunters and the bounty offered at the time was motivation to take this wolf.
(local dairy farmers were very unhappy about calf loss) I collected bounty from the Petawawa Township Office.
If I had the chance to do so, and if local farmers asked again, if legal to do so I would do it again, for sure, repeat these fine hunting efforts.
We had this opportunity once and it is gone due to changing regulations.
Pelt was horrible, as this wolf had some strange skin condition not unlike mange, and yes he had green belly too....he looked thin and unhealthy.
(he smelled worse than a coyote or bear X's 10!!!)
Us newbies though, dragged out the whole carcass, as we were unsure what the township office clerk required for proof, for bounty payment.
In retrospect, I would use a heavier cartridge like a 22-250 or a 243 for these big big dogs.
