Any wolf killing?

[Reeltime]

This may be a dumb question, But why on earth would you guys not buy a wolf tag if you are hunting in an area where there are wolves?

I'll ask s better question, why didn't someone shoot at the coyote?

 

[el unit]

Fresh wolf tracks near our horses and cattle on Wednesday night. Sat last night and will try again this morning. Looks like two wolves, and they're marking lots of territory on the ranch and the USFS lands surrounding us. Wolf tag valid and very excited!

 

[Baerman]

I got into some last weekend will give it another try this weekend.

 

[maxx]

Cool pictures it never stops amazing me how big they look once someone is taking a picture with one.

 

[theat]

Well, I am sitting in a motel in Gardiner waiting for our helicopter to show up so I can get to work. Might not make it today, so if anyone has a lead on somewhere in the paradise valley for me to have a look for wolves this afternoon...I'd take any help I can get.

I went up Joe Brown yesterday and saw 40-50 elk and lots of coyote tracks but no sign of wolves.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

What's the helicopter for?

 

[JBS]

Greenhorn,
Did you kill a wolf? I missed the story and pics other than the carcass.
Theat, I am not up to speed but I believe that 313 is a quota area for wolves. You might check on it prior to hunting.

 

[theat]

What's the helicopter for?

We are going to net gun a bunch of elk as part of a brucellosis study.

JBS, 313 has been closed since October, I am planning on hunting the northern part of the valley.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Not sure about over there, but can you wolf hunt the Dome Mtn WMA or is that closed or in the permit area? If not that's, where I'd go. Sheep creek/Stans Basin.

 

[theat]

Pretty sure since its a WMA, Dome Mountain is off limits, but it is well north of 313. I might head up six mile and hunt behind the WMA.

 

[Montanakid]

Dome is closed but I have heard thats the place to go before its closed. If you can get back up behind it you might have a good chance. I haven't heard of anyone having any luck recently though. Nor do I know how much snow is in there right now

 

[Montanakid]

I've heard they hang out by Gardiner more this time of year because of migrating elk obviously, but also bison gut piles

 

[BBwheelgunner]

some good tooth fang and claw action here fellas! wish MN could get out of the legal hole and start a hunt again

 

[el unit]

A couple days ago at our ranch.

 

[ricknmontana]

I still can't believe how many times I hear the same old "I didn't have a wolf tag and had one at 30 yards." Why the hell wouldn't you have a tag? If you hunt deer and elk you should be required to have a wolf tag.

You only need a tag if you intend to take it to taxidermist. I haven't seen one that qualifies for that yet. Shoot and SHUTUP!!

 

[ricknmontana]

BOY had a pretty good day... Started the day by shooting a 5pt bull. Then he found this:



They two together


Said the wolves were hunting the same elk herd he was.

Nice work! That wolf looks like a few I got in Alaska.

 

[mtmuley]

You only need a tag if you intend to take it to taxidermist. I haven't seen one that qualifies for that yet. Shoot and SHUTUP!!

Seriously? Nice job advocating poaching right out of the gate here. mtmuley

 

[mtmiller]

You only need a tag if you intend to take it to taxidermist. I haven't seen one that qualifies for that yet. Shoot and SHUTUP!!

Rick, I think you are on the wrong forum. Must be somewhere else you can advocate poaching.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Originally Posted by ricknmontana
You only need a tag if you intend to take it to taxidermist. I haven't seen one that qualifies for that yet. Shoot and SHUTUP!!

Rick, I'm wondering if that's also your approach to elk hunting.

 

[BeartoothFront]

Gonna jump start this thread since most Northern Rocky Deer and elk seasons are over. I saw a few pics of wolves earlier, Congrats on them. Anyone else getting some or having encounters?