Black Montana Wolf Down!

[sluggo6850]

that is a great looking wolf:hump: nice job saving a few deer and elk

 

[Blacktailbc]

Great looking wolf......and great job.

 

[ridge-runner]

Congrats on the wolf!

 

[singleshot1]

WOW! Congrats on a great wolf

 

[stillkickin]

Kudo's to you and your Dad, and brother for a tremendous trophy. Hope we all get to see the mount when it is complete!

 

[What Map]

One of the first wolves my wife and I saw was pure black. It was up Wapiti Creek on the Gallatin River. We were bow hunting elk and resting at lunch when the wolf came out to stalk our hobbled mule. When he saw us, he slowly moved on. I can't wait to replay the encounter now that I have a license in my pocket. Thanks for sharing your story and pics. Beautiful animal.

 

[ashersdad]

Nicely done!

 

[fishing4sanity]

Fantastic photos of a great looking wolf, that is going to be a stunning mount. Great story. Congratulations!

 

[ID_deerslayer]

great story, great pics, great wolf! congrats to your brother and thanks for sharing.

 

[Bwana]

That is one AWESOME looking critter! Congrats.

 

[thecrittergitter]

That sucks. Who the hell leaves their beetles anywhere near hides?

They aren't the same beetles as the ones that eat the flesh for Euro Mounts. They are some different kind and apparently is far more common in predators than in prey.

Nonetheless, I'm still furious as it's my best trophy I have ever taken in my mind.

 

[thecrittergitter]

That's a bummer. We took it whole to the taxidermist so he could do the skinning. His coat was perfect and we'd never skinned an animal for a full mount. If your gonna spend 2K+ for a full body mount then I'll choose him skinning it out anyday. That's if you can get it out whole. It wasn't light but it was worth it. Hopefully I'll connect on one this winter and we can pack another one out whole

I took mine whole to the Taxi as well..............the incident happened at his shop.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Nonetheless, I'm still furious as it's my best trophy I have ever taken in my mind.

Go git another.

Sorry to hear about that Matt. Your wolf is a fantastic trophy.

 

[thecrittergitter]

Go git another.

Sorry to hear about that Matt. Your wolf is a fantastic trophy.

Planning on it

 

[dustinf]

I'm still furious as it's my best trophy I have ever taken in my mind.

Atleast, you can always go back and read all the great posts on facebook, and you have the hunt on video.

 

[idnative1948]

Very classy write-up!! Way to go.

 

[mdunc8]

They aren't the same beetles as the ones that eat the flesh for Euro Mounts. They are some different kind and apparently is far more common in predators than in prey.

Gotcha. Not quite as bad but something you would hope wouldn't get overlooked especially when dealing with what you gave him.

 

[mdunc8]

Planning on it

There's plenty up there this year

 

[sweetnectar]

That wolf looks erie laying on that log.

 

[Western_Hunter]

That thing is a beast! Thanks for taking out another wolf! Too many out there!