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Title: Buddy got it done in Idaho! UPDATED!
Post by: LDennis24 on November 30, 2022, 10:06:44 AM: I have a buddy I work with from the Craigmont area and he just went and checked his trap line and found this beauty! Not sure of the exact area. He said there appears to be about six or seven in the group by the tracks and he's gonna continue to target them. He is getting reimbursed expenses through the F4WM.
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 30, 2022, 10:19:12 AM: Nice. Good job!
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Post by: kellama2001 on November 30, 2022, 10:19:23 AM: That is awesome! :tup: and F4WM is a great group to join
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Post by: bullfever on November 30, 2022, 10:19:57 AM: Love seeing these posts. Huge well done!
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Post by: lewy on November 30, 2022, 10:39:46 AM: Bada$$
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Post by: greenhead_killer on November 30, 2022, 10:49:45 AM: Not an easy thing to accomplish. Congrats to your buddy!
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Post by: buglebrush on November 30, 2022, 10:55:21 AM: This is so awesome! Love it!
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Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on November 30, 2022, 10:57:52 AM: Hell yeah thank you to your buddy and hope he has luck with the others.
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Post by: brew on November 30, 2022, 11:14:01 AM: That's bad ass...
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Post by: timberfaller on November 30, 2022, 11:17:58 AM: Sweeeeeeet!! :tup:
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Post by: Sutherland on November 30, 2022, 11:19:55 AM: Very Nice!!! tell him to keep up the hard work! :tup:
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Post by: HvyHorn338 on November 30, 2022, 11:35:32 AM: Great work by your buddy. Thanks for sharing.
Joining F4WM is a great way to help them with their efforts.
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Post by: Jpmiller on November 30, 2022, 12:09:08 PM: For the reimbursement program do you have to forfeit the hide or anything?
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Post by: LDennis24 on November 30, 2022, 12:17:43 PM: Quote from: Jpmiller on November 30, 2022, 12:09:08 PM
For the reimbursement program do you have to forfeit the hide or anything?

Not that I'm aware of. Photos and receipts on almost anything you use to kill the wolf is reimbursed up to $1000+, this includes gun cost, fuel, snacks, traps, snowshoes, all of it.

Check this page out:

Foundation for Wildlife Management

https://www.foundationforwildlifemanagement.org

The Foundation for Wildlife Management, Inc - Reimbursement

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.foundationforwildlifemanagement.org/Reimbursement&ved=2ahUKEwix56yl-MT7AhVGBzQIHUdpCEwQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3CcAKh5Xy4Mo8siBUAA5UR
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Post by: bearhunter99 on November 30, 2022, 12:56:50 PM: Thats a beauty! How did he even see it with those eyes bugged out of his head like that? :chuckle:
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Post by: JakeLand on November 30, 2022, 01:18:24 PM: Awesome!! Deep front foot catch , he wasn’t going anywhere!!
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Post by: LDennis24 on November 30, 2022, 01:32:21 PM: Quote from: JakeLand on November 30, 2022, 01:18:24 PM
Awesome!! Deep front foot catch , he wasn’t going anywhere!!

That front foot look a little swollen to you! Lol

Unit 15 out by Elk City
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Post by: redi on November 30, 2022, 02:57:01 PM: Awesome
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Post by: powderbounder on November 30, 2022, 08:17:45 PM: This is awesome. Sure wish Wa would pull their head out!
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 02, 2022, 08:47:17 PM: He got another one today!
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Post by: cem3434 on December 02, 2022, 08:48:59 PM: Well done, we all owe him a beer or two.
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Post by: actionshooter on December 02, 2022, 08:49:14 PM: Tell him "thank you"!! :) and keep going...
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 02, 2022, 08:50:52 PM: I don't know if he has cams up nearby too but he said there's a bigger one he's after!
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 02, 2022, 09:40:18 PM: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: bornhunter on December 02, 2022, 09:52:57 PM: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: solomtnhunter on December 02, 2022, 10:04:04 PM: :tup:
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 02, 2022, 10:46:20 PM: He said just by the tracks in the snow that one of the other ones dwarfs the two he's already gotten. That or it's a club footed weirdo... Lol
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 02, 2022, 10:57:46 PM: Excellent!
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Post by: hunter399 on December 03, 2022, 12:25:10 AM: Heck ya
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Post by: buglebrush on December 12, 2022, 06:41:05 PM: Everyone needs to join FW4M to help support these trappers. Only chance we have of the next generation hunting OTC like we do.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 12, 2022, 06:59:19 PM: Nicely done, he definitely has the learning curve down.👍
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Post by: snake on December 12, 2022, 08:07:22 PM: Awesome catch. Every one reading this make sure to join the F4WM. Its the least you can do. $40 a year. They also have banquets coming up you can go and donate and win prizes.
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Post by: Machias on December 15, 2022, 11:05:09 AM: Awesome!! Next time you chat with him, ask him what traps he's using and what type of sets he is catching them in. :)
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Post by: zwickeyman on December 15, 2022, 11:46:12 AM: That 2nd one is pretty big, if there is another bigger in the pack holy S#$%T!!
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 15, 2022, 01:54:53 PM: He said he caught one on a snare and the other was with a 650 Duke, slightly modified, bigger chain, on a dirt hole coyote setup just bigger footprint. Set back a little further apart for a bigger dogs stance and used fox urine for a lure is all. He said it had a great deep pad hold on the dog.
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Post by: Machias on December 15, 2022, 02:12:29 PM: Sweet!!!! Thanks!
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 15, 2022, 03:42:52 PM: He usually brings his hounds out with him and let's them run around a bit in the general area before he sets up so that they can spread their scent around. I know another guy who caught five a couple years ago who goes around all summer and keeps ziplocs in his rig so when he comes across an area with lots of wolf scat he collects a bunch of it and then when he sets up he puts some of that wolf scat from another territory near the set. It pisses off the local pack and he feels they tend to come around his sets more thinking another pack has come into their area. Kind of like letting the hounds pee on everything before setting up. Has to work at least a little for luring them in to find that mystery dog in their territory. :dunno:
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Post by: Machias on December 16, 2022, 02:24:25 PM: I've also heard of guys colleting their hounds/dogs bedding all summer and fall and using that at sets for the same reasons. The guy who collects th scat is hopefully aware of the danger in collecting their scat and takes precautions not to breath in any of the dust when he's handling the scat. Pretty scary parasites in the wolf's scat.
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Post by: LDennis24 on March 10, 2023, 12:23:48 PM: Got another one! In a snare and wrapped itself up on a tree.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 10, 2023, 12:28:39 PM: Now thats something to see
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Post by: LDennis24 on March 10, 2023, 12:45:00 PM: He didn't send a pic of him holding it but I think it was a smaller one.
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 03, 2023, 09:27:38 AM: Another one bites the dust
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Post by: Taco280AI on December 03, 2023, 09:39:01 AM: Awesome, saved some deer right there :tup:
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on December 03, 2023, 09:52:40 AM: Hell yeah! They’ve seemed to be spread out this year. only seen evidence from one pack in 10 this year and most sign I saw overall was in the Selway.
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 03, 2023, 09:57:00 AM: He said it appeared that the pack in this particular area was already replaced since he has been trapping them. He said the tracks seem to show atleast 9-10 in the group and he had them down to about 5 last winter. :dunno:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 03, 2023, 10:03:33 AM: Very nice!!!! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: builtfordtough on December 03, 2023, 10:17:36 AM: Your buddy is killing it!!!! Nice work.
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Post by: jstone on December 03, 2023, 02:01:59 PM: Winter is probably the best time of year?
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Post by: jstone on December 03, 2023, 02:09:13 PM: That’s awesome. I hunted unit 39 northern part a few years ago and saw lots of wolf tracks. I would love to get back up there
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Post by: iRem on December 03, 2023, 02:21:45 PM: Wolf slayer. :tup:
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Post by: idaho guy on December 03, 2023, 02:36:35 PM: nice work!
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Post by: highside74 on December 03, 2023, 02:37:30 PM: Dialed in! We owe him a drink
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Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2023, 02:49:55 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 03, 2023, 05:03:27 PM: Woowzer.👍

What’s he do with the pelts?
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Post by: Buckjunkie on December 03, 2023, 05:29:42 PM: We need a like button
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 03, 2023, 05:35:15 PM: He has a buyer but I believe he has kept a few of the black ones. I think this last one was almost solid black so he will probably keep it as well. He gets several bobcat a year also and some other stuff. Mostly out of units 14 & 15 and I think back into 19.
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Post by: addicted1 on December 03, 2023, 06:12:39 PM: I’m impressed, I know there people out there doing us all a favor. But, it’s inspiring to see. I love setting trap, I could only imagine how exciting it would be to trap wolves. Tell him thanks!
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 03, 2023, 10:04:50 PM: @Machias have you been able to get any traps set since you moved over there?
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Post by: 300rum on December 04, 2023, 05:48:20 AM: :tup:

I've always wanted a black one.
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Post by: Machias on December 04, 2023, 07:59:08 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on December 03, 2023, 10:04:50 PM
@Machias have you been able to get any traps set since you moved over there?

Just coyotes and beaver, no wolf traps yet. Knees cannot handle the physical demands of wolf trapping.
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 04, 2023, 08:45:18 AM: Quote from: Machias on December 04, 2023, 07:59:08 AM
Quote from: LDennis24 on December 03, 2023, 10:04:50 PM
@Machias have you been able to get any traps set since you moved over there?

Just coyotes and beaver, no wolf traps yet. Knees cannot handle the physical demands of wolf trapping.

Right, my buddy said he didn't bring the sled on the last trip to check his line and spun out about 2 miles from this last wolf set and almost went back home for the day to get the sled and come back. He ended up having to pack the wolf out 2 miles in the snow. He said he was soaked when he got back but skinned it out anyways while it was still warm. H said usually people prefer not to do that but I guess it wasn't bad.
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Post by: bearpaw on December 04, 2023, 01:07:54 PM: Buy that man a beer, every wolf down is a plus for all other animals!
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Post by: bigmacc on December 04, 2023, 03:41:17 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on December 04, 2023, 01:07:54 PM
Buy that man a beer, every wolf down is a plus for all other animals!
:yeah: Great work! The state of Idaho knows there needs to be a balance, they have F and G folks who get it along with politicians that also get it. Once again tell him thank you 👍
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 07, 2023, 04:50:25 PM: I told him about everyone's compliments and he said tell everyone thanks. I ended up making a deal with him to get my hands on this one and took it to Fuson's Taxidermy in Suncrest. He is a great guy to deal with and I enjoy going in his shop and chatting with him. I am just having a taxi tan done on it for now. Maybe later I will talk my cousin into doing a full body mount with it. Boy is that expensive! $3500-$4000...
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Post by: HighlandLofts on December 10, 2023, 12:38:44 PM: I love dead wolves, cougars and bears.
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Post by: LDennis24 on February 12, 2024, 03:26:59 PM: And another one!
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Post by: C-Money on February 12, 2024, 03:34:34 PM: I have family that hunts out that way...They talk a lot about all the wolves.
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Post by: hunter399 on February 12, 2024, 03:35:07 PM: Great color on that one.
Congrats to the hunter/trapper.
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Post by: LDennis24 on February 12, 2024, 04:11:52 PM: He got a coyote on one set. Targeting wolves though.
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Post by: bearpaw on February 12, 2024, 04:32:51 PM: Quote from: LDennis24 on February 12, 2024, 03:26:59 PM
And another one!

And another beer! :brew:
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Post by: Nate Ortloff on February 13, 2024, 07:45:13 PM: I have spent a lot of time in 15 and it’s overrun with wolves. Hear them and see sign but only have seen one. That area needs the help. Thanks for what he is doing and keep it up!
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Post by: Taco280AI on February 13, 2024, 08:13:29 PM: Have seen tracks, but haven't seen a wolf yet. Always have a tag, just in case.
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Post by: JakeLand on February 14, 2024, 02:35:57 PM: Hell ya !!!
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Post by: lastchance67 on March 11, 2024, 08:10:11 PM: Hope he gets them all. I’m in the general location and have seen what they do. It is not good. Unless you like to walk around the woods and not see animals.