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Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? #7003811
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Saw this ad: [Linked Image]


I would think half of trapperman would be running to Idaho. How hard is it to catch a couple?


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003816
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A lot harder than you might think !

How much time and living expenses are you willing to lay out for a measly thousand bucks ?

Additionally, I seem to recall that you must be a member of one of the listed organizations to qualify for the program..............or some sort of restriction along those lines


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003825
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"In 2019, more than 45,000 wolf tags were sold in Idaho, and hunters harvested 188 wolves — a success rate of 0.4 percent. Success rates tend to be slightly higher for trapping, and trappers harvested more wolves (200) than hunters did in 2019.Jan 28, 2020.."

Ouch. That's pretty low. Still think I could do it. Lol.

https://idahonews.com/news/local/ma...aho-hunters-and-trappers-increases-to-15

15 wolves would certainly be worth the trip and living in a tent for a month..


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003836
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No wolves would be worth the trip and live on a tent for me.. good ole outdoors priceless!! But I'm so poor couldnt afford gas to get there lol

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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003837
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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003842
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Up to $1000. Read the fine print. That may be the Top Lot. Probably the carrot.


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003848
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It is $ 500.00 in some of the more southern units and $ 1000.00 in the more northern units. As of 2 weeks ago they have had 273 wolfs turned in for this year alone. Think about how many elk that amounted to being saved. And yes I am a member.


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003855
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Know of several trappers catching more than 1 and was paid....also you have to complete a wolf trapping course first...classesare usually fill up quickly and might take months to get in....wolves of travel a large are you can set on fresh sign and they may not be back through that area for a month.

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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003895
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A $1000.00 bounty may make it cost effective to hunt wolves from a helicopter.

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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003902
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You are being reimbursed for legitimate expenses,if you get a wolf.You must submit receipts,related to trapping or hunting the wolf,up to $1000.I am sure expenses would be less after the first one.

Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: KeithC] #7003905
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Originally Posted by KeithC
A $1000.00 bounty may make it cost effective to hunt wolves from a helicopter.

Keith



I'd be real surprised if it did. You'd need to get into a substantial pack for the numbers to work


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003912
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Don't think it would be legal.

Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003913
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True. Not even here


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003920
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Now if John Graybill was still alive...........


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003921
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I read earlier in the year on a Boise news station website that 5 trappers harvested over 10 wolves each. I am not sure I believe that but I guess it is possible.

Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: newhouse114] #7003925
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Originally Posted by newhouse114
Now if John Graybill was still alive...........


laugh Old John could make the economics work.................probably even from a cell !!


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003934
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There is a Native Guy from NWT that sent 50+ prime arctic wolves every year to North Bay for quite a few years.Not sure if they had the incentive payments at that time but the pelts alone were bringing 700-1000 each.
They were all skinned complete and open and frost dried-beautiful pelts to see.Every one had a bullet hole right in the middle of the back,neatly sewn.
They were displayed around the fur barn at convention time,just before the spring auction.

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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: cbat] #7003978
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Originally Posted by cbat
It is $ 500.00 in some of the more southern units and $ 1000.00 in the more northern units. As of 2 weeks ago they have had 273 wolfs turned in for this year alone. Think about how many elk that amounted to being saved. And yes I am a member.


I have hunted wolves in the northern units. That is an extremely difficult country for that endeavor. Under winter snow I can’t imagine.
Possibly a good trapper setting whatever back roads stay accessible to one degree or another could do well. Wolves do like an easy trail just as we do.

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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7003993
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Would fall trapping be similar to any other canine trapping? And how is idaho for coyotes and cats? Gas money?


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Re: Are they really paying $1000 a wolf? [Re: PAskinner] #7004009
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The number of Idaho wolf tags sold vs wolves killed as a "success rate" is a bit misleading. Hunters can pick up a wolf tag for just $31.75 and take a wolf as an incidental on hunts where bears, deer, elk or other game is the actual target. For that price many will pick up the tag just in case the chance presents itself. I did the same on a bear hunt last year.

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