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<blockquote data-quote="One Hole" data-source="post: 1827992" data-attributes="member: 90934"><p>I think the ideal wolf gun depends heavily on what type of country your hunting. In open areas where you can set up and see a long ways I would think something like a 25-06, 257 or 270 would be ideal. I don't think there's any reason to go bigger. In the dense woods of panhandle where I live I think you start with .223 and go up from there if want but you don't need to. I think a light, fast .223 or .243 autoloader would be ideal. I have only seen momentary patches of wolves up here - never one standing broadside un-obstructed.</p><p></p><p>As Westernhuntr mentioned the vast majority of wolves killed are trapped. A few are shot incidentely by deer and elk hunters but there a few guys out there that are successful in killing them with a gun. The few guys I know that have killed more than one with a gun work really hard and call them. They put a lot of miles on their snowmobile looking for deer, elk and wolf tracks. If you can find an area where a bunch of deer and/or elk are wintering you will probably find wolf sign. Don't expect to stumble in on them. Wolves move a lot but if you find an area holding deer and elk setup on it for several days and they will probably be back. If you find a fresh kill backoff downwind and sit on it. Wolf calls and fawn and calf distress calls are popular. I know one guys that trys to mimmic pet dogs. Be careful - you may well bring in a lion! For calling in thick cover bring the shotgun and buckshot.</p><p></p><p>I tell most young hunters I meet to focus on hunting and not the weapon. Depending on your setup your coyote weapon(s) may be just fine. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="One Hole, post: 1827992, member: 90934"] I think the ideal wolf gun depends heavily on what type of country your hunting. In open areas where you can set up and see a long ways I would think something like a 25-06, 257 or 270 would be ideal. I don't think there's any reason to go bigger. In the dense woods of panhandle where I live I think you start with .223 and go up from there if want but you don't need to. I think a light, fast .223 or .243 autoloader would be ideal. I have only seen momentary patches of wolves up here - never one standing broadside un-obstructed. As Westernhuntr mentioned the vast majority of wolves killed are trapped. A few are shot incidentely by deer and elk hunters but there a few guys out there that are successful in killing them with a gun. The few guys I know that have killed more than one with a gun work really hard and call them. They put a lot of miles on their snowmobile looking for deer, elk and wolf tracks. If you can find an area where a bunch of deer and/or elk are wintering you will probably find wolf sign. Don't expect to stumble in on them. Wolves move a lot but if you find an area holding deer and elk setup on it for several days and they will probably be back. If you find a fresh kill backoff downwind and sit on it. Wolf calls and fawn and calf distress calls are popular. I know one guys that trys to mimmic pet dogs. Be careful - you may well bring in a lion! For calling in thick cover bring the shotgun and buckshot. I tell most young hunters I meet to focus on hunting and not the weapon. Depending on your setup your coyote weapon(s) may be just fine. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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