Say what you will, they are a beautiful animal. Wolf trail cam shot.

[Rob5589]

They are definitely cool, like other predators. I just don't get the heavy emotional connection that people have to them.

 

[mt100gr.]

Never caught up with these jokers but they're exactly what I pictured when we howled back and forth a few times. I just couldn't get them to commit and come all the way. Handful of black ones in this pack.

 

[Wyatt.Carter]

Great photo

 

[Sadler]

Where’s the “after” pic?

 

[weekender7]

Nice pics, a wolf has made it to the top of my bucket list.

 

[MuleyFever]

They are definitely cool, like other predators. I just don't get the heavy emotional connection that people have to them.

Curious if you would get the heavy and emotional connection people have with elk or deer?

 

[Rob5589]

Curious if you would get the heavy and emotional connection people have with elk or deer?

An emotional connection that places them upon some pedestal as a mystical creature?

 

[MuleyFever]

An emotional connection that places them upon some pedestal as a mystical creature?

I guess heavy and emotional need clarification.

 

[Smithb9841]

For me I just don’t see myself shooting a wolf. That’s pretty much the one animal I draw a line that I wouldn’t shoot. If others want to hunt them I got no problems but for me I just wouldn’t and don’t have a desire anything else fair game I’d hunt and not think twice.. it has nothing to do with anything other than they are too close to a dog for me and I’m a dog person. I know they need to be managed and agree they should it’s just not something I’d want any part of. Does it make sense not really bcuz I can shoot a coyote and not think twice but there’s just something different to me that I can’t explain.

 

[NUGGET]

For me I just don’t see myself shooting a wolf. That’s pretty much the one animal I draw a line that I wouldn’t shoot. If others want to hunt them I got no problems but for me I just wouldn’t and don’t have a desire anything else fair game I’d hunt and not think twice.. it has nothing to do with anything other than they are too close to a dog for me and I’m a dog person. I know they need to be managed and agree they should it’s just not something I’d want any part of. Does it make sense not really bcuz I can shoot a coyote and not think twice but there’s just something different to me that I can’t explain.

I get it. I used to live for coyote hunting. I was hell on coyotes. But as I got older my views changed and I haven’t shot a coyote in 10 years. I’ve seen a few wolves while hunting but no real shot opportunity has presented itself. Not sure if I would pull the trigger on one. I’m sure a lot will depend on the situation. Something just more wild with an area that has wolves and Grizz in it.

 

[Hunt4life]

They may be a cool animal but they have totally changed our hunting in Idaho witch sucks.... In my mind they all need a lead pill..... They are a very destructive animal

 

[Dustin the wind]

For me I just don’t see myself shooting a wolf. That’s pretty much the one animal I draw a line that I wouldn’t shoot. If others want to hunt them I got no problems but for me I just wouldn’t and don’t have a desire anything else fair game I’d hunt and not think twice.. it has nothing to do with anything other than they are too close to a dog for me and I’m a dog person. I know they need to be managed and agree they should it’s just not something I’d want any part of. Does it make sense not really bcuz I can shoot a coyote and not think twice but there’s just something different to me that I can’t explain.

I get what you are saying. I just think about what they actually do to people’s dogs when they cross paths with them and that makes it extremely easy for me to dispatch them if I ever run across some. If wolves came up to me panting lovingly wanting to be petted, then I would have issues. Unfortunately they viciously kill everything they come across, even when they don’t need to. Boom! every time!

 

[Wyatt.Carter]

Never caught up with these jokers but they're exactly what I pictured when we howled back and forth a few times. I just couldn't get them to commit and come all the way. Handful of black ones in this pack. View attachment 168304View attachment 168305

What are they smelling on the log??

 

[mt100gr.]

What are they smelling on the log??

We had found a fresh-ish deer kill with a little bit of hide left attached to the head. Set the cam where a couple busy trails crossed and wedged that head into the log. The color pic was the first time they found it. They didn't come back for a couple days. Cagey buggers.

 

[*zap*]

The pelts would look good on my wall.....extinguish them all.

 

[Downeaster]

I get what you are saying. I just think about what they actually do to people’s dogs when they cross paths with them and that makes it extremely easy for me to dispatch them if I ever run across some. If wolves came up to me panting lovingly wanting to be petted, then I would have issues. Unfortunately they viciously kill everything they come across, even when they don’t need to. Boom! every time!

EXACTLY!!

 

[West.mass.hunter]

They are more beautiful when being propped up for a picture with a gaping exit wound...

Couldn't agree with this more

 

[Moobthoj707]

nice. Wish my hunting ground is only 5 miles away.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Nice to see some hunters showing some type of respect for wolves. Personally I enjoy seeing them, respect them and support all reintroduction efforts. Hope you get a crack at him or his pack with a tag in your pocket!

You're gonna get DEMOLISHED here.....I'm in the same boat. And been told I should forfeit my hunting rights as I doubt I'd ever shoot one

 

[S.Clancy]

I'll never be for extermination of any species, but wolves certainly need more management than most. I've only ever seen 1 outside of a national park, and it vanished almost immediately. Cool animal.