Wolf Hunting Idaho

[bearpaw]

I think hunting a wolf in Idaho and wanting to know the honey holes, or really good areas, is really hard to get someone tell you a spot. I started going over there 3 years ago and I found out my info from the Idaho people. They HATE wolves, all of them do. I've got info from the grocery checkout gals, the game wardens, Doctors, you name it. I've also joined wolf hunting groups on Facebook and really got good info there. They are very, very leery of outsiders asking questions. You have to be acknowledged and be known by others who know you. It took me awhile, but that's the deal.

   Talk to anyone you can in the area. Stop by the local bar if needed. Call the regional office of IDFG, ask for the name and number of the wardens and bio in the area you want to hunt. Explain that you need some help, I have found most IDFG people to be very helpful.

[cougarbart]

Call the local loggers and they will tell you were they have been seeing sign! Just like elk hunting go find sign cause that's were they are hanging! If there's no fresh sign move to a new drainage!

[xXLojackXx]

Is calling with a foxpro legal and/or even an effective way to hunt them? Or just spot and stalk.

[CAMPMEAT]

I was told they're having pups now and are very protective and will come to calls to protect their pups. Is that right, since I don't know ?

[jackelope]

Is calling with a foxpro legal and/or even an effective way to hunt them? Or just spot and stalk.

Yes legal, not sure on effectiveness.
I assume with how territorial they are, they'd probably come hard to some coyote chatter.

[CAMPMEAT]

Go on Facebook and find Northwestwolfsightings.org and join them. I'll give them the ok to let you join if they ask. A Doctor in Orofino owns the website and I know him.

[xXLojackXx]

Go on Facebook and find Northwestwolfsightings.org and join them. I'll give them the ok to let you join if they ask. A Doctor in Orofino owns the website and I know him.

Thanks. Will do. How have you been trying to hunt them? Is the strategy the hard part or finding them?

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Is calling with a foxpro legal and/or even an effective way to hunt them? Or just spot and stalk.

I think there was a post on here about calling wolves.  He said he would drive the high roads at night howling into the different canyons and such and after locating them mark the gps and move in on them silent before daylight.  He explained it like elk hunting the rut.  Where we deer hunt in Idaho there are a lot of them.  Howling 150 yards from camp last year.  Our group has only seen one and no shots.  It would be nice to knock one of them down.

[JimmyHoffa]

You could drag a rag soaked in coyote urine.

[trophyhunt]

2 years ago when we were hunting elk in Idaho, the outfitter across the river was playing a damn FoxPro of howling wolves.  ON ELK OPENING DAY, we were so f'n pissed I wanted to swim across the river and have a talk.  How damn stupid to call in wolves on the opening day (Oct. 10)th of rifle season.  I would think the best time to call would be in the winter?  My point is, maybe using a fox pro with howling wolves does call them in?  Good luck, I hope you kill more than you tell us!!!!

[cougarbart]

Why are you pissed? It's open for wolf and calling is legal? I don't understand this mentality? Disappointing by ruining your hunt but he has just as much right as you do?

[jackelope]

Why are you pissed? It's open for wolf and calling is legal? I don't understand this mentality? Disappointing by ruining your hunt but he has just as much right as you do?

Seems pretty weird that an outfitter would be wolf howling on the opening day of elk season.  I'd think if anyone knew better it'd be an outfitter.

[JimmyHoffa]

Why are you pissed? It's open for wolf and calling is legal? I don't understand this mentality? Disappointing by ruining your hunt but he has just as much right as you do?

Seems pretty weird that an outfitter would be wolf howling on the opening day of elk season.  I'd think if anyone knew better it'd be an outfitter.

sounds more like something greenies would do

[cougarbart]

Why? Do elk hunters have priority over wolf hunters or other hunters? I didn't get the the memo that elk hunters have more rights than other user groups?

[jackelope]

Why? Do elk hunters have priority over wolf hunters or other hunters? I didn't get the the memo that elk hunters have more rights than other user groups?

I guess I work off the premise of being courteous to others around me whenever possible. Kinda sounds to me like someone was trying to run off the hunting competition.

Why are you pissed? It's open for wolf and calling is legal? I don't understand this mentality? Disappointing by ruining your hunt but he has just as much right as you do?

Seems pretty weird that an outfitter would be wolf howling on the opening day of elk season.  I'd think if anyone knew better it'd be an outfitter.

sounds more like something greenies would do

Could be that too.