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Idaho Wolf help
« on: January 23, 2012, 10:41:34 AM »
 I am fairly new to this forum and have'nt posted much, but I was hoping to get a little help. I was thinking of heading to Idaho this weekend to look for a wolf. I'll have three to four days and I was wondering where is the highest concentration of wolves. Looking at some of the harvest reports it looks like the panhandle might be a good bet but I would rather hunt a little more open country. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge or insight that might point me in a decent location. Thanks

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Re: Idaho Wolf help
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 12:23:25 PM »
Do you have a snowmobile?
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Re: Idaho Wolf help
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 12:46:10 PM »
Lots of wolves in numerous areas. Check out one of these drainages in northern Idaho, Cour D Alene, St Joe, Lochsa, Clearwater, or Selway. For more open country you will have to go south, check any fork of the Salmon, Payette, and Boise Rivers. Wolves move around a lot. I would suggest covering ground with a snowmobile, (or truck if that is all you have) and look for fresh wolf tracks. When you get into an area with fresh sign, you will need to get away from your transportation and hike into the area. My son saw about a dozen wolves last year in one week while hiking up ridges looking for cougar tracks to run with his dogs.
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Re: Idaho Wolf help
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 02:02:14 PM »
I just spent 5 days chasing wolves in the Clearwater/ Lochsa region. You will probably need a sled to get where they are. Snow is piling up. You will have to find the pockets of elk that are left and start there. The wolves are hanging around the elk, not real close but within hunting distance. I did not find any wolves that were not around game. Find sign from elk or deer and then locate the wolves by howling.

Keep in mind the wolf has the ability to reason unlike a coyote. Finding shooting lanes is tough and even tougher is getting them to come where you want them for a shot. Be ready for some long shots if the opportunity comes. 3-1000yds is not uncommon. Good luck, you will need it!
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Re: Idaho Wolf help
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012, 03:10:28 PM »
Find some wintering elk, the dogs are around. 

 


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