Wisconsin Wolf kill reaches 50% of statewide quota after first day of season; DNR to close three zones

[schmalts]

Apparently WI hunters could show ID & MT wolf hunters how it's done.

More like they are just flat out lying about the population in the first place.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Excess number of wolves.

You've got 5 tags & at least 6 months to go take a few. How many have you put a tag on?

 

[Ben Lamb]

More like they are just flat out lying about the population in the first place.

There's a reason it's called a minimum count, Pat. Tough to count them all, as you know. They're crafty buggers. Prolly just waiting to steal your picnic basket.

 

[BrentD]

Canid reproduction is the antidote to predator control. When populations are put in heavy harvest mode, the females tend to overproduce pups by going into heat multiple times per year, and having larger litters.

A recent seminar I attended said there is no evidence of this in Montana wolves. I would not be surprised if this applied to other wolf populations.

 

[Ben Lamb]

A recent seminar I attended said there is no evidence of this in Montana wolves. I would not be surprised if this applied to other wolf populations.

Lots of unkowns still but I could see data indicating that at some level. It's not like MT is spending much money, if any, to actually study wolves though.

 

[jt13]

A recent seminar I attended said there is no evidence of this in Montana wolves. I would not be surprised if this applied to other wolf populations.

I assume it's the same as our big eastern coyotes. The increased reproduction after hunting is a result of the breakdown of pack structure. Females will be to be more likely to breed and pups more likely to survive.

Impressive work by the WI wolf hunters

 

[Cheesehead]

I suspect it has more to do with the hound hunting culture in Wisconsin along with a fresh coating of snow for opening morning.

My guess as well, plus lots of hounds wanting revenge for comrades that had been ‘predated’

 

[mtmiller]

Apparently WI hunters could show ID & MT wolf hunters how it's done.

Apples and oranges. I bet it would be different if they were dealing with Super Wolves.

 

[rwc101]

Can you bait wolves in WI and if so sharp or extra sharp?

 

[BenInMT]

Apples and oranges. I bet it would be different if they were dealing with Super Wolves.

Hah. Dire Wolves!

 

[Chad Gus]

Even my cousin managed to get one today.

 

[BrentD]

I assume it's the same as our big eastern coyotes. The increased reproduction after hunting is a result of the breakdown of pack structure. Females will be to be more likely to breed and pups more likely to survive.

Impressive work by the WI wolf hunters

Yeah, I would have assumed the same if forced to assume, but the data says otherwise and wolves are not coyotes.

 

[BrentD]

Lots of unkowns still but I could see data indicating that at some level. It's not like MT is spending much money, if any, to actually study wolves though.

I'll stick with Mike Mitchell. He has the data. And I doubt MT is spending much if anything on it. Feds mostly, I would guess. But in any event, the data do not support the assumption that busting wolf packs has the same effect as busting coyote packs.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Can you bait wolves in WI and if so sharp or extra sharp?

White chedder

 

[Nick87]

Can you bait wolves in WI and if so sharp or extra sharp?

Not sure if this is a cheese joke or stay sharp joke?

 

[Nick87]

Cousins run hounds for coyotes, one member of there grew drew a tag so they were trying to cut a wolf track today, but no luck. He said the amount of groups out running hounds today was crazy. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get a call.

 

[BWALKER77]

You've got 5 tags & at least 6 months to go take a few. How many have you put a tag on?

I havent yet. But I am procuring the equipment to start trapping them. Soon..

 

[Sytes]

Even my cousin managed to get one today.

Bad ass! Grats to him!

I'm still working on my first. I'm back on opportunistic wolf hunting... Wonder the challenge difference beyond the muckety muck yammerings, as Randy and others share, they are a true challenge to hunt... least in MT, I'd imagine WY and ID.

 

[jt13]

I'll stick with Mike Mitchell. He has the data. And I doubt MT is spending much if anything on it. Feds mostly, I would guess. But in any event, the data do not support the assumption that busting wolf packs has the same effect as busting coyote packs.

Send me a message if you know where I can find any of the data or articles. Seems interesting and always open to learning something new.

 

[OldMan50]

Be my guess as well.

From near Green Bay