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Trapping wolves #8224806
09/28/24 08:47 PM
09/28/24 08:47 PM
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Texas
Sharkhunter Offline OP
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Texas
I thought I’d ask here first. If a person wanted to do a two week wolf trapping trip what states could a non resident do this in on public and or private land ?

Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8224967
09/29/24 07:27 AM
09/29/24 07:27 AM
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Northern Illinois
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Idaho would probably be my first pick as the trappers there seem to be quite successful. Contact Rusty Kramer about who to contact for more info.

Re: Trapping wolves [Re: MChewk] #8225057
09/29/24 10:01 AM
09/29/24 10:01 AM
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Texas
Sharkhunter Offline OP
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Texas
Thank you !

Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8225181
09/29/24 03:34 PM
09/29/24 03:34 PM
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Custer Co, Idaho
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You have to have the idaho trappers ed class completed, and the wolf trapping certification complete before you can purchase a trapping license and wolf trapping tags. Both courses have to be taken in person, not online. You can hunt them without these courses, but you can't trap til they are completed.


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Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8225270
09/29/24 05:46 PM
09/29/24 05:46 PM
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Idaho
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Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska are your options. As sneaky says, you must take the Idaho courses in person, Wyoming does not require a specific wolf course, Montana I think does, but I'm not positive. No idea on nonresident requirements for trapping Alaska, I just know it can be done but not what hoops you have to jump through.

Two weeks is a very short time to successfully trap wolves. Last year I was lucky enough to catch three wolves within two weeks of setting the traps they were caught in (one on a first check and two on the second check). I believe they are almost the only wolves I have ever caught that quickly. And two of those were due in large part to extensive preseason scouting (and luck that the season opened shortly before they passed through) the other I would say I set blind, although that isn't strictly true, I had not scouted the area for at least three years, but I set a couple traps where they had previously used regularly years ago when I went into the area to scout as I expanded my line, and when I came back a couple days later to set more I had my first ever, first check catch of a wolf. It is not uncommon for it to be a month or more before the wolves pass back through an area.

I would highly recommend spending more time if at all possible. If you can't take off more than two weeks, try going consecutive years and spend as much time scouting and noting where you see wolf sign as you can. That way when you come back the next year you will already have a lot of places picked out to set traps as soon as you get there without having to scout for sign. This is assuming that a) you don't have time for preseason scouting trips and b)nothing has happened (such as active logging, etc.) to change the wolves travel patterns in between years. They also change their patterns to an extent due to time of year, weather conditions, and where the game aka their food supply, is currently residing. So if you are going consecutive years, try and go at roughly the same time each year.

Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8225306
09/29/24 06:43 PM
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I share your desire to learn about wolves. December of 2025 I have booked a 10 day trip with David from grizzlycreeklodge.com in the Yukon to accompany him on his trapline. It's expensive and the travel is a pain but I want to do it. A friend put me onto him. My friend has gone twice and cannot speak more highly about the adventure. He took wolverine, lynx (monster), and Fisher both times. On the second trip he took a black wolf. You get to keep one of each species you catch . Yukon is apparently the only province that allows non-residents to actually set traps. According to my friend the early December was the best of the 2 trips.


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Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8225322
09/29/24 07:07 PM
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It's just about the money what is so special about trapping a wolves or a coyote.

Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Guss] #8225395
09/29/24 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Guss
It's just about the money what is so special about trapping a wolves or a coyote.

Most places no one can trap wolves. I live close to them everyday but cannot trap them. I would like to have a hide hanging on my wall some day.

Re: Trapping wolves [Re: backroadsarcher] #8225416
09/29/24 08:45 PM
09/29/24 08:45 PM
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West Central MN
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West Central MN
Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
Originally Posted by Guss
It's just about the money what is so special about trapping a wolves or a coyote.

Most places no one can trap wolves. I live close to them everyday but cannot trap them. I would like to have a hide hanging on my wall some day.

X2


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Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8225476
09/29/24 10:05 PM
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Wolves are prime in december if you want a nice pelt.


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Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Guss] #8225659
09/30/24 08:15 AM
09/30/24 08:15 AM
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Guss is right that it's about money. The man at the lodge is a professional that earns his living guiding. This Texas boy has reached a place in his life where relationships and experiences mean more than a fat bank account. When I lay down on my death bed I will not be thinking "I wish I had stayed home and painted the bathroom instead of going on a trapping adventure in the Yukon."


Anything the governments gives you they must first take away from someone else.
Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8226048
09/30/24 07:52 PM
09/30/24 07:52 PM
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
go for it SLEDD!


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Re: Trapping wolves [Re: Sharkhunter] #8227124
10/02/24 07:34 AM
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Manitoba
That’s the right attitude Sledd! Do it while you can.
Looks like fishing only on their site but most outfitters only show their main bread & butter.
There’s one in BC too. Paul from Inzana outfitters. https://www.inzanaoutfitters.com/hunting-rates/
The Outfitter should make sure you’re all permitted up to bring stuff home, but some don’t. A few got busted here a couple years ago, one is a well known name in this region.


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