I tagged a black one last week with my 6.5 PRC at 550 yds with a 147 ELD-M MV of about 2700fps. Double lung shot, bullet was a full pass through. He made it 10 yards before piling up. After skinning him out I am convinced that no gun is too small for a wolf. Granted the one I shot was a younger male, but I was amazed the slender build of the carcass once the hide is removed.
I have gotten two, one with a 223 and one with a 308; both died very quickly, and there was no difficulty recovering them. I get a kick out of the guys who say you have to have a 300RUM to kill a wolf because they are tough.
I agree with you here. Seems when they’re 550 plus out is when I have the most shots at one and don’t feel comfortable shooting that far unless I have one of my dedicated predator/varmint guns with me.
Had one run out in front of me yesterday morning and take off like a bat out of hell. Wasn’t really expecting him to be where he was. Seems I get one reasonable shot at one a year. I can’t justify trapping where I start to see most of mine at with it being 130 miles round trip, especially since the current trapping restrictions were put in effect and I’m not living out there this time of year.
I had one last weekend cross a road in front of me near Priest Lake while I was using Onx, rifle slung over my shoulder. It would of been almost impossible to get a shot off though, up 1 side, crossed the road, poof gone in seconds.
When you think about it....You are safer in the woods at night than driving on the freeway in traffic.
I just upped my membership to elite so when I use ONX I will have a better chance some will run by me lololololol.
I do both, but I usually wait about 20 minutes before I call. If there are fresh tracks in the snow, I will follow that trail for a bit and then howl. I also really look at the terrain and the direction of travel and often look to get in front of them or gain some ground on them via a road or trail before I make any calls.
