Wolf Hunting Idaho

[JimmyHoffa]

Was it a wolf specific outfitter?  I would think an outfitter would more likely be hired by elk hunters.  Does seem kind of odd.  I don't think they get priority.  Deal with similar in WA if you are grouse/bear hunting during archery elk--guys get upset.

[trophyhunt]

My point is, don't screw the elk season up for 99% of the guys that are hunting for elk, there are better dates to call in wolves.  I'm all for the rights of other hunters, I'm completely aware he is legal and has the right, it's just ignorant to do it on the elk opener.  As an outfitter he should know better, I guess he didn't have any elk hunters that year???

[cougarbart]

Yes if it's someone specifically trying to ruin someone's hunt then I have issues with that, but if its a legit hunter than oh well that's life! Sorry but I don't feel that way! If its grouse/bear or wolf season I hunt! If the seasons overlap that's just part of hunting public land!

[trophyhunt]

It's fine we disagree, I was happy this year he didn't do it.  And what do you know, they killed an elk. In fact, not sure if it was because he wasn't calling last year but my hunting partner also killed a bull in the same area they did. No elk were killed in the area the year they used the wolf call. 

[cougarbart]

Lol! I'm not disagreeing that someone wolf calling in your area really hurts your chances at being successful, I just don't understand why you get upset that someone else is also trying to be successful just with a different species! Frustrated because of all the work to elk hunt there but not pissed at a different user group!

[pianoman9701]

Public land hunting has drawbacks. Sometimes The other people don't do exactly what you need them to. I may be less than thrilled when someone is shooting while I am at archery hunting, but that's the way it goes.

[cougarbart]

Exactly! I just see this a lot! We have several run ins with elk hunters when hound hunting in Idaho, and a good friend of mine even had a confrontation years ago that ended up with him killing a guy! I just don't like the competitive element in hunting! Other sports yes but hunting is about you, the experience, and the animal, there is a lot of variables, other hunters are one but I don't harbor bad feelings about another sportsmen also doing it!

[jackelope]

Exactly! I just see this a lot! We have several run ins with elk hunters when hound hunting in Idaho, and a good friend of mine even had a confrontation years ago that ended up with him killing a guy! I just don't like the competitive element in hunting! Other sports yes but hunting is about you, the experience, and the animal, there is a lot of variables, other hunters are one but I don't harbor bad feelings about another sportsmen also doing it!

Wow...
Can't imagine what sort of confrontation over hunting is worth killing a guy over unless it was some sort of self defense thing.

[cougarbart]

Yes it ended up self defense but he ended up quitting hunting because of it! All because someone was upset about their hunt being ruined!

[pianoman9701]

I see confrontation far more during goose season on sparse public hunting land where people come in after first light and start setting up a spread 100 yards away from someone who's been there since 4 AM.

[carpsniperg2]

From what I know they are very territorial. They do not like other k9's in there turf. I would use other wolf vocals and coyote howls to try and call them. Most of the hunts I have seen on tv or the net use wolf vocals. I do know they love to kill coyotes so I don't see how that wouldn't work.

There was some talk about FoxPro recording a few hound sounds. Wolves love to kill hound dogs "sadly" when ever they get the chance. Not sure if they ever did it but a pack of baying hound dogs blasting on the FoxPro would probably put a few on your lap.

[cougarbart]

They used to! But have kinda got smart about charging in on a hounds treeing! Most hounds killed now they are running and wolves are careful about killing em!

[carpsniperg2]

I know they are dang smart critters. In some area's without much hound hunting I think it might work a little better because they might not have been educated. A guy could also probably get a sound clip of a hound running scent and striking.

[cougarbart]

Ya I bet it would be more effective deep in frank church wilderness or roadless areas! Deep Lolo zone!

[jasnt]

Tagging. Glad it got back on subject