Idaho wolf hunt

[Chorizo]

Just got back from 3 days out hunting wolves in the Boise River Basin. There were no packs in the mid-elevation areas currently. I spoke with the camp tender of a local sheep outfit with two bands of sheep in the area and they had not seen nor heard any as of late.

There was an over abundance of coyotes in the area. All it took was one lone Wolf howl and every drainage lit up with coyotes. I was able to call several of them in and got a big male that was coming in ready to fight.

The ticks were horrendous. I had to strip down coming back to camp and hang the clothes out and spray them to get the ticks off of them and sit in camp picking any off of my body.

I will head back up to the area in September while deer and elk scouting and see if any packs have moved back in.

 

[sourdough44]

Looks like nice weather. One may need to bring a fishing rod along this time of year. I don't care for ticks either.

 

[Chorizo]

Looks like nice weather. One may need to bring a fishing rod along this time of year. I don't care for ticks either.

I did fly fishing during the day on the N. Fork of the Boise River. Good time.

 

[HARPERC]

A nice camp, a good rifle, beautiful country tough to beat.

 

[KMLampson]

Fun sounding trip. Harvesting a wolf is a bucket list item for me. I love pursuing coyotes.

 

[Hubby45]

Thanks for the pic share. I need to get out that way.

 

[HRM Johnny]

Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the post. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Wolf is top of my list

 

[30378wbymag]

Chorizo,

Thanks for the report and yup we've been having pretty awesome weather. We're planning on a "look see" camping fishing trip up around McCall toward the end of the month. I'll report back for anything we see... Did you get a survey from Game & Fish about the proposed new wolf hunting rules???

Ticks be "DAMNED"!!!!!!

 

[Chorizo]

I helped work on the legislation.....the F&G didn't go far enough with their regs...I suspect that the legislature will jack them up if they don't loosen their regs to match the legislation.

 

[30378wbymag]

Thank you for your help! I think we're fortunate, at least we can slock em if we see em year round (as long as we have a tag) which is more than most states. I'm sure it'll all get worked out, should have done at least this YEARS ago, we'd have more elk to chase

 

[Idgunner]

The Idaho Legislature, made up of farmers and ranchers, changed wolf regs this year and I fear it's a mistake. That's the job of the IDF&G. This may bring the ire of the feds down on us. It certainly will bring more enviro lawsuits.
Don't get me wrong, I would certainly love to take a wolf. I just think the Legislature stepped out of their AOR and walked over the F&G.

 

[30378wbymag]

Idgunner,

Thanks for the enlightenment, I wasn't aware it was the gov. and not IDFG that made the change. Interesting, we'll see how this pans out...

Have an AWESOME 4th!

 

[HARPERC]

Too many little local F&G people, want to be bigger USFW people.

IDFG facilitated the federal wolf plan. Change only began when elected officials pushed back. Governor of Idaho in the state, and Tea Party types threatening USFW budget.

You can probably find some of those taped meeting online if you look. Rainbow warriors speaking until dawn, sportsmen told to sit down.

We've had commissioners here (WA) with ties to pro wolf organizations. Don't fool yourself as to the politics involved whether it's farmers, and ranchers, or "sportsmen's groups".