Idaho wolf hunt

[DeerThug]

I saw one yesterday morning just west of Farmington while pheasant hunting.  Big black one kicked up out of crp, trotted up through the winter wheat, skylined broad side ~ 300 yards ish for some time.  Locals are seeing 3-4 a year in this area.

[aer212]

What Farmington? Is there a Idaho Farmington?

[DeerThug]

Farmington is NE of Colfalx about 30 miles and is literately on on the WA ID border.  Not an area that if you are targeting wolves that I would recommend.   All of the sightings are singles not the packs to target.  You could spend a ton of time around there and never see one and not get a shot at it.  Only an secondary wolf area.  But they are there and a predator call might work

[Naches Sportsman]

So far, fairly similar to last winter (minus more rain this year) over here in the lower elevations and making it tough to pattern a pack. There’s still elk hanging out at 4K plus and not a great snow pack below 5k yet. It’s nice being able to drive places, but at the same time wish it would snow more to get the elk grouped up into bigger herds and wolves coming down!

Couple screenshots from one of my cams. These wolves Den between 4500 and 5000 and no reason for them to go down this far yet really.

[nwwanderer]

Wolf smorgasbord close to Farmington.  Deer, elk, cattle and even some pigs.  Been active there for a long time. East is Idaho, hunt on!!!

[Naches Sportsman]

Got winded by a pack yesterday afternoon and they sounded less than 1000 yards from where I was posted at in heavy timber. It’s been a tough January with very little fresh snow except for the first week of the month. Here, there’s still elk very spread out up to 3500 feet above the valleys still. Cameras been showing wolves running roads between 10 and noon during daylight the last few weeks.

[redi]

Dang. I wish you could get some of them. Good luck

[nwwanderer]

Far from easy, extreme patience and good glass might be your best tools.  Hunt on!!!

[TeacherMan]

Far from easy, extreme patience and good glass might be your best tools.  Hunt on!!!

extreme luck too! Once you get one go buy your lottery ticket. I live in Idaho (unit 5/6) and spend quite a bit of time outdoors and I haven't seen one in 4 years.

[Naches Sportsman]

Far from easy, extreme patience and good glass might be your best tools.  Hunt on!!!

extreme luck too! Once you get one go buy your lottery ticket. I live in Idaho (unit 5/6) and spend quite a bit of time outdoors and I haven't seen one in 4 years.

Definitely extreme luck and a lot of commitment. Good way to stay/get in shape though!
 
I see 95% of the wolves on USFS, Army Corps or IDL land and the other 5% on potlatch. Been out 14 days this month both playing and working dawn till dusk and have yet to lay eyes on one. Hopefully trump administration can find a way to reverse the lawsuit to bring back full trapping season.

[redi]

Got my lifesize mount back.

[bearpaw]

Far from easy, extreme patience and good glass might be your best tools.  Hunt on!!!

extreme luck too! Once you get one go buy your lottery ticket. I live in Idaho (unit 5/6) and spend quite a bit of time outdoors and I haven't seen one in 4 years.

Definitely extreme luck and a lot of commitment. Good way to stay/get in shape though!
 
I see 95% of the wolves on USFS, Army Corps or IDL land and the other 5% on potlatch. Been out 14 days this month both playing and working dawn till dusk and have yet to lay eyes on one. Hopefully trump administration can find a way to reverse the lawsuit to bring back full trapping season.

   Unfortunately, I think Congrees has to pass legislation to overrule that judge's decision or the USFWS has to take action certain species listings? Either of which will take time!