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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: fowl smacker on January 10, 2021, 04:33:46 PM

Title: Info on Idaho wolf hunting appreciated.
Post by: fowl smacker on January 10, 2021, 04:33:46 PM: We've hunted Idaho deer the last 5 years. We've always bought our wolf tags but have never actually seen any or hunted exclusively for them. I'd like to make a trip over when it opens, probably some time in August and would appreciate any info on helping us bag a wolf or two. Any areas that are holding a lot of wolves? Would calling be our best bet then? Thanks fellas.
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Post by: wannabhntr on January 10, 2021, 04:45:04 PM: I've been watching a lot of videos on YouTube. There is a guy in Montana that seriously has it figured out.
Looks like he mostly uses howls and other vocalizations for locating then he uses different distress calls after he locates them. They sometimes come into just the vocalizations. They are very territorial.
Good luck. I will be in units 6,7 and 9 targeting them for the first time as soon as the snow starts melting off. Really looking forward to it.
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Post by: WoolyRunner on January 10, 2021, 06:08:40 PM: Quote from: wannabhntr on January 10, 2021, 04:45:04 PM
I've been watching a lot of videos on YouTube. There is a guy in Montana that seriously has it figured out.
Looks like he mostly uses howls and other vocalizations for locating then he uses different distress calls after he locates them. They sometimes come into just the vocalizations. They are very territorial.
Good luck. I will be in units 6,7 and 9 targeting them for the first time as soon as the snow starts melting off. Really looking forward to it.

Whats the name of his channel?
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Post by: wannabhntr on January 10, 2021, 06:10:49 PM: Sterlings Extreme Outdoors. If your interested in getting out let know. Always looking to meet new like minded people.
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Post by: fowl smacker on January 10, 2021, 07:54:08 PM: Quote from: wannabhntr on January 10, 2021, 06:10:49 PM
Sterlings Extreme Outdoors. If your interested in getting out let know. Always looking to meet new like minded people.
👍
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Post by: idaho guy on January 12, 2021, 10:38:43 AM: 6 but especially 7 and 9 would be my starting point. I called one pack in howling then went with old school dying rabbit. Guys up by Bonner’s are doing great with calf moose distress. I haven’t watched that guys channel he probably had more experience but I think howling to locate them distress to bring in. Good luck and post pictures! Thanks for wolf hunting and not just targeting deer or elk every year :tup:
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Post by: highcountry_hunter on January 12, 2021, 05:31:39 PM: The one downside to rabbit distress calls is they get played so much by coyote hunters that most animals have heard it a lot. Try a lot of different coyote vocals, especially challenge barks and howls. Wolves are very territorial and absolutely hate coyotes.
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Post by: kentrek on January 12, 2021, 05:35:52 PM: Epic outdoors has an excellent podcast on wolf hunting
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Post by: idaho guy on January 12, 2021, 06:16:51 PM: Quote from: highcountry_hunter on January 12, 2021, 05:31:39 PM
The one downside to rabbit distress calls is they get played so much by coyote hunters that most animals have heard it a lot. Try a lot of different coyote vocals, especially challenge barks and howls. Wolves are very territorial and absolutely hate coyotes.

:yeah: Coyote calls for sure. Most wolves kill all the coyotes so not a lot of coyote hunters overdoing rabbit distress in wolf country at least in north Idaho.
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on January 12, 2021, 10:08:37 PM: Southern 7/Northern 10 is a place where I've seen them that time of year. Closer to the Montana border. Really get into the back country of the less traveled units such as 10 and may be easier to get a wolf to cooperate and you might not see a soul, especially on the weekdays.
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Post by: huntnnw on January 12, 2021, 10:19:43 PM: I’ll tell you where I see and hear wolves every time in the mountains. If there’s snow you will see wolf tracks on road almost constantly and non stop for miles. We rode 22 mi one day and there wasn’t a piece not covered in tracks
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Post by: TooTallMike on January 13, 2021, 12:08:11 AM: Tagging along as I've got a tag and would like to head on over soon
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Post by: nwwanderer on January 13, 2021, 05:02:47 AM: Far from easy, think winter camping with a possible bonus, thanks for trying!!!
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Post by: pc on February 01, 2021, 07:39:27 PM: Hello fowl smacker,
I too am working on hunting wolfs in Idaho, I live in North Spokane.

Here are my tips.

1. Join 4FWM - 35 bucks a year, they headquarters are out of Sandpoint - (if you are a member you can turn in your receipts for reimbursement between 500-1000$ (4FWM.org) based on the GMU.

2. Wolfs have a huge territory - keep at it.
3. Consider getting into trapping

I'm now looking into the purchase of my first snowmobile to be able to hunt them in the winter.

Thanks,
Phil
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Post by: jstone on February 01, 2021, 08:39:41 PM: Lots in the north end of 39
Crooked River area