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Idaho Wolf Hunting #7673129
09/17/22 01:06 AM
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I’m planning a hunting trip to northern Idaho in February. My primary focus will be wolf hunting as the license/tag seems quite reasonable. This will be a DIY hunt. Any advice on areas and techniques? I have and use a FoxPro but I’m unsure if using it would be my best chance to bag a wolf.

Thank you in advance.

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673145
09/17/22 03:04 AM
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February is tough for access. Do you have a snowmobile?

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673254
09/17/22 08:32 AM
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Snowmobiles bring mobility but they also bring sound. That’s very broken country and that sound goes/echos a long way ahead of your vision.
I’d put out feelers to the ranchers a bit lower, and make a plan that way. Good luck however you go.

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Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673369
09/17/22 11:09 AM
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FoxPro is a red flag for a wolf in areas that have any population of people. Everyone uses ele. calls! Try a couple different mouth calls or spot and stock. Locate and play the wind!

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673372
09/17/22 11:14 AM
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Mike I'm jealous been wanting do an Idaho wolf hunt for years good luck hope ya get em

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673379
09/17/22 11:31 AM
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Track machine or snowmobile, plenty of trail's in the silver valley.
Good luck & safe travels


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Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673396
09/17/22 12:07 PM
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Lots of good points gentlemen, thank you. I do not have a snowmobile. I’ll look into areas in the southern part of the state.

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673947
09/18/22 11:24 AM
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The problem with northern idaho is lack of visbility. From CDA north and silver valley, visibility is very limited d/t forest. Also same down in potlatch country and all along the Montana border. More open land would likely be more productive for you. I see thay have photos of a new pack in oregon. Why don't you start with them?? eek

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7673960
09/18/22 11:48 AM
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Good luck have fun


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Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Dean Chapel] #7674044
09/18/22 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dean Chapel
The problem with northern idaho is lack of visbility. From CDA north and silver valley, visibility is very limited d/t forest. Also same down in potlatch country and all along the Montana border. More open land would likely be more productive for you. I see thay have photos of a new pack in oregon. Why don't you start with them?? eek


Thank you for the advice. I do my dangdest to stay out of jail… the libs here would hang me if I shot a wolf in this state lol

Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7674384
09/19/22 03:31 AM
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Access is going to be difficult just about anywhere in Idaho during February. I hope you have snowshoes at least.


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Re: Idaho Wolf Hunting [Re: Mike Crawford] #7674439
09/19/22 07:23 AM
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I'd say snowshoes and a snowmachine are pretty much a requirement in February. Yeah you might find a pack close to a plowed road. But depending on that, especially without living there and having intimate knowledge of the area and where they are currently plowing in going to lead to disappointment.

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