More wolves than bucks in 113

[rossthebear]

Ran into more wolves than bucks this weekend including a wolf about the size of a St. Bernard about 100 yards or less from me in an open meadow. Hunted my whole live in Idaho until this year and never seen anything like this.   Saw one buck next to a private property fence and he jumped it as soon as he saw me. Just waiting next to that safety fence. 

[jasnt]

I been find sign up there like crazy. Heard them howling in the moon creek drainage last year.  Haven't gotten any on cams yet but not many elk either

[deerhunter_98520]

U seen coyotes 

[rossthebear]

No these were absolutely not coyotes, I know what a yote looks like.  I was 100 yards or less from a giant wolf.  Definitely not coyote size.  Stood there for about 30-45 seconds tried to get the camera out but he finally took off before I could snap one of him. 

[vandeman17]

No these were absolutely not coyotes, I know what a yote looks like.  I was 100 yards or less from a giant wolf.  Definitely not coyote size.  Stood there for about 30-45 seconds tried to get the camera out but he finally took off before I could snap one of him.

He was being facetious and saying you should have "mistaken" him for a coyote and 

[JimmyHoffa]

Must have been a lot of sick deer in there. 

[boneaddict]

They've been in there a long time.  Long before the first pack was discovered in Washington.   I don't mean transient either.  I mean in force.    Its too bad as the muleys were making a comeback in there.  Now mostly whitetails.   I don't see the elk like I did either.  Caribou...yeah right.   Guess we will see what happens with the moose.  I got my moose in 02 I think or somewhere in there.  They were howling to beat the dickens opening morning.  That was my first experience with a large group of them.   When I finally did get my bull, his hamstring was sliced up and bleeding and possibly headed to infection.  His other hamstring was scared up as well.

Later photo years I was in trying to find moose and I had a helicopter kept circling the basin.   I believe they had a collared animal(s) in there.   It wasn't too long before they ID'd the Diamond pack.  I was tracking a whole pile of them.   It was crazy the number of them.   In that time I saw them several times but never got photos.  There is some pretty thick country in there.

[tgomez]

Let's get a wolf season going! They are a huge problem. Love to take them down! Where's the hand grenades? Lol hahaha

[Axle]

Let's get a wolf season going! They are a huge problem. Love to take them down! Where's the hand grenades? Lol hahaha

Sadly, you gotta start in Olympia with this problem. So much corruption! 
We have a huge challenge on our hands in this country.

[HotRod]

Me and my young boys (12 & 14) are headed over there for late Buck in a couple of weeks and I was thinking about hunting the mid to south end of 113. Are we wasting our time?     This has been planned for months and wasn't aware of all the wolf activity in that unit. I would really love for at least one of my boys to take a whitatail out of there. Its all about them this year! Any suggestions?

[pianoman9701]

The WDFW doesn't believe there are 15 packs yet. Once they do and assuming there's the proper disbursement, then we wait three years until management can begin. The outrageous wolf plan is so far out of control it's not funny. And the anti-hunters are singing its praises. Welcome to the world of WA wolves.

[nw_bowhunter]

So we talk about seeing wolfs and the damage they are causing to the wildlife but where are all the pictures? If the wdfg wants to deny than collectivity we should be showing proof. Nothing will be done unless we as hunters pushback.

[TeacherMan]

I'd think guys would be picking them up more on there trail cameras? They will definitely have to be controlled sooner than later...

[benhuntin]

I'd think guys would be picking them up more on there trail cameras? They will definitely have to be controlled sooner than later...

lots of buddies get them on a regular basis.


If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[bobdog86]

So we talk about seeing wolfs and the damage they are causing to the wildlife but where are all the pictures? If the wdfg wants to deny than collectivity we should be showing proof. Nothing will be done unless we as hunters pushback.

Visual Proof is the best way to start. Otherwise, we are all just a bunch of cry babies. Harder to discredit visual proof than hear-say.

[LeviD1]

Me and my young boys (12 & 14) are headed over there for late Buck in a couple of weeks and I was thinking about hunting the mid to south end of 113. Are we wasting our time?     This has been planned for months and wasn't aware of all the wolf activity in that unit. I would really love for at least one of my boys to take a whitatail out of there. Its all about them this year! Any suggestions?

My family has property in that unit. Usually hear a lot of wolves. Definatly not a ton of deer IMO. But your boys can take a doe I believe? Or is that early season only? Havent been youth in a while nor modern firearm. There are bucks there just hit and miss. Archery season I saw 4 small bucks in about 9 days of hunting there. So hunting for a few days at least one of you hopefully could bag something.

[tgomez]

Plenty of deer to be had in 113. They are still around, the animals adapt like they have to with other predators about. The deer/elk are their still their, you have to switch your hunting styles depending on your situation. Look for funnels where bedding areas meet feeding areas. The does should be around, and that means the big bucks will be around. Bring a bleat call/grunt call mix them in every hour and you two should be in good shape. GOOD LUCK-GET A DOUBLE

[h2ofowlr]

The WDFW doesn't believe there are 15 packs yet. Once they do and assuming there's the proper disbursement, then we wait three years until management can begin. The outrageous wolf plan is so far out of control it's not funny. And the anti-hunters are singing its praises. Welcome to the world of WA wolves.

The lawsuits will just start when they announce a hunt able number of wolves in this state.  That will tie up the system for another several years if they ever allow it.

[pianoman9701]

The WDFW doesn't believe there are 15 packs yet. Once they do and assuming there's the proper disbursement, then we wait three years until management can begin. The outrageous wolf plan is so far out of control it's not funny. And the anti-hunters are singing its praises. Welcome to the world of WA wolves.

The lawsuits will just start when they announce a hunt able number of wolves in this state.  That will tie up the system for another several years if they ever allow it.

Yes, and the sad (read: infuriating) irony is that the people who will sue them/WA/us are the same ones the WDFW laid down with to come up with the plan in the first place. Hunters, ranchers, farmers were all completely ignored when they told the WDFW the plan was too aggressive. Only Conservation NW, Wolf Haven, the Defenders of Wildlife, and the HSUS were given consideration and a real seat at the table. If it weren't my money and wildlife that would be spent, I'd be laughing my butt off at the WDFW right now. Not laughing at all. 

[HotRod]

Thanks tgomez & LeviD1.
 My boys are itchin' and can't wait to hit the woods. I'll try some door knocking and ask for permission for the boys. And if all else fails we'll hit Fourth of July creek area and give that a go. I use to hunt that ridge up high every year back in the early 90's. Tons of deer back then.  I just don't want to have to have my boys by my side the entire trip because of all the wolf activity. They need to experience the hunt without dad constantly by their side.  Makes me a little nervous ya know! Thanks again fella's!

Rod

[coryelk]

  :cmp1:My son and I have been looking for a cow, he has a cow tag for unit 113. We are hunting around the Mill Creek road. Can you help with finding a cow?

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Isn't Mill Cr. Rd in 111? r is there another Mill Cr Rd in 113?

[skeeter 20i]

There's another in 113

[LeviD1]

Thanks tgose & LeviD1.
 My boys are itchin' and can't wait to hit the woods. I'll try some door knocking and ask for permission for the boys. And if all else fails we'll hit Fourth of July creek area and give that a go. I use to hunt that ridge up high every year back in the early 90's. Tons of deer back then.  I just don't want to have to have my boys by my side the entire trip because of all the wolf activity. They need to experience the hunt without dad constantly by their side.  Makes me a little nervous ya know! Thanks again fella's!

Rod

Could be a good area. When we had those bad winters in mid - late 90s it killed so many deer up in that area. I believe it is getting better slowly. I think they just logged in that area in september I believe. If they did, find one of those new cuts and watch it. They will be feeding in it hopefully. Im sure your 14 year old will be fine. Set him down somewhere or both of them and do a real big circle for them try and push something. Its easier to get a buck in that area late season when they are dumb. Best of luck

[jasnt]

I'm hunting 113 right now. Just out side of usk  haven't seen any critters but squirrels and birds. Haven't jumped a deer or elk or bear putting miles on our boots everyday! Bone piles galore!