Wolf killed by Duck Hunter in Wisconsin

[CorbLand]

I was bored and angry that I hadnt seen any turkeys in 2 days and they were not gobbling back to calls. So a pig wandered by and I blew a $10 TSS round into the side of her face.

That was a better use for that shell than a turkey anyways.

 

[Blockcaver]

Interesting. I lost a coyote not much further than that with a lead turkey load and choke.

Watched a coyote get shot running quartering away at 25 paced yards. A 1-1/8 ounce load of #6 shot from my brother’s IC choked 16 ga dropped him on the spot. We were pheasant hunting in SD and the coyote took off from the opposite side of a stone pile.

I was impressed but wouldn’t take that combo out on purpose while calling coyotes. More like full choke #2’s.

 

[bigv]

Watched a coyote get shot running quartering away at 25 paced yards. A 1-1/8 ounce load of #6 shot from my brother’s IC choked 16 ga dropped him on the spot. We were pheasant hunting in SD and the coyote took off from the opposite side of a stone pile.

I was impressed but wouldn’t take that combo out on purpose while calling coyotes. More like full choke #2’s.

That was lead shot I assume. Way better results with that for sure!

 

[kwackkillncrew]

this story reminded me of this one from up here. shotguns and waterfowl loads work on brown bears as well

Girdwood duck hunter recounts unbelievable grizzly attack

A longtime Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist finds himself within 15 feet of an adult grizzly with nothing more than bird shot and a duck blind.

www.adn.com

 

[MTtrout]

Is it now safe to say 12ga steel shot is a DRT big game load?…

 

[Phaseolus]

Pretty sure they meant Michigan.


“We’re surrounded. Good! That simplifies the problem.”

Make this guy a Marine.

“We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now. We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded. That simplifies the problem.”​

 

[Reburn]

That was a better use for that shell than a turkey anyways.

agree to disagree
Cant have turkey burglar make burgers and tots with wild pig @Ucsdryder

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Man that's spooky, luckily the wolves were apprehensive and didn't just jump on them.

Saw this quote from the linked article:
"Wolves are still listed as federally endangered in Wisconsin, and it is illegal to kill them to defend livestock or pets. But they can be killed to protect human life, which is what Melton says he did."

I'm sorry but if a pack of wolves grabs my duck dog I'm happily going to jail and murdering every single one of them, not only to save my dog but future people's dogs too.

 

[ShiddyPiddy]

Seen or shot several coyotes pheasant and goose hunting. Can't imagine relying on steel shot vs a wolf. I'd start carrying a sidearm if there was a possibility of larger predators.

 

[AZ8]

Wondering if there's video? Seems every Gen Z today records their daily adventure, no matter what it is.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

I have killed pigs and yotes out of duck blind with steel shot...I haven't found anything thats survives inside 20yd with 3" or 3.5" #2 or #4 steel.

 

[Backyard]

"St. Germain, where this incident took place, is in north-central Wisconsin, about 20 miles from the Canadian border."
They're a little farther than 20 miles from the Canadian border.

I'm glad they're alright, I'm going to guess that each one of those kids is now going to be a little scared to head out and enjoy the outdoors, which is unfortunate. Hope the DNR does the right thing and tell him he did the right thing and congratulate him on protecting the other hunters in the blind.

Where did you get the “20 miles from Canada” statement?


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[DRP]

Wondering if there's video? Seems every Gen Z today records their daily adventure, no matter what it is.

there is a cell phone video in this news interview, he was blowing a predator call to bring the wolf closer. 45 second mark.

I wonder if the DNR will have any issue with that? I still think I would have shot the wolf, but I think this was an issue of some kids playing around with the wolf and then it became an oh crap situation when they became surrounded

 

[ethanbillingsley]

Good for them! Glad the boys are okay! Definitely will keep their head on swivels now in the woods! Definitely a better bag than any duck hunts I’ve been on.

 

[AZ8]

there is a cell phone video in this news interview, he was blowing a predator call to bring the wolf closer. 45 second mark.

I wonder if the DNR will have any issue with that? I still think I would have shot the wolf, but I think this was an issue of some kids playing around with the wolf and then it became an oh crap situation when they became surrounded

Thanks for that.

I wouldn’t be doing any TV interviews. Any inconsistency could open things up to make your life miserable. Even the DNR official said the investigation remains open.

 

[mt terry d]

Saw this quote from the linked article:
"Wolves are still listed as federally endangered in Wisconsin, and it is illegal to kill them to defend livestock or pets. But they can be killed to protect human life, which is what Melton says he did."

But, but, but...........the government experts assured us wolves never attack humans.

According to wolf.org According to the latest research, which studied worldwide data from 2002 to 2020, the risks associated with a wolf attack are “above zero, but far too low to calculate.”

That makes them about as dangerous as Murder Bunnies, right?

 

[coyotekilla]

Had a black bear inside 30 yds coyote calling.... had a 3.5" turkey load in, had I needed it, I had faith in it. Inside 10 yards the shot column is basically 2oz slug...

 

[NRA4LIFE]

That's not too far from property I co-own and my brother's place. And that statement about most of them being in the northern 1/3 of the state is BS. My buddy has 100's of them on cameras and his place is near Tomah. They've infested most of the state.

And, BTW, I nearly took a coyotes head off with a turkey load at 15 yards.