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Wolf Trapping ? #8534572
12/30/25 08:56 PM
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Slick Pan Offline OP
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I know some of you don't much care for me and if that is the case I can live with it but here is the question if anyone cares to answer. Thanks in advance if you do answer.

Neighbor had wolves mixing in with their cows. He shot one of the wolves out of the pack. Do you think there is any chance the wolves would revisit that area ? I have considered setting it up but think it probably is a waste of time.

Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8534594
12/30/25 09:29 PM
12/30/25 09:29 PM
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Slick,
I know of a couple of people that only hunt wolf not trap. If they have a hot area, they get 1 or 2 out of the pack they usually wait bout 6 days then go back to the area & are usually successful of harvesting another wolf or 2. So I'd say yes, if you can spare the traps from your normal areas.


Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere.
Or so I've been told.
Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8534693
12/31/25 01:20 AM
12/31/25 01:20 AM
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Any dead cows? Any attempts to kill cows. Id say there is a good chance they will be back.
I forgot or didn't know, why don't some not like you ?

Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8534741
12/31/25 06:42 AM
12/31/25 06:42 AM
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Wolves likely more interested in chasing cows than worried about losing one of their gang. I suspect they will be back.

Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8534786
12/31/25 08:52 AM
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Same here. In my experience a wolf carcass is some darn good bait for other wolves who have no scruples about eating their former buddies !


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Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8534872
12/31/25 11:46 AM
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wolves are creatures of habit. they have an area to patrol and they are fairly reliable when and where they will be. Though if an alpha or both alpha are taken out. That all changes and there will be no rhyme or reason as to where the rest of the pack will go. The other time wolves won't be on their normal haunts is breeding season. 1 feb - 20 feb wolve could disappear or show up where you never seen them before.


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Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8535595
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Thanks for your opinions. I am trying to get in touch with landowners and with New Years holiday don't have any update. One tried to call but I was out of range. If there is a beef carcass I will set it but not to sure what is what.

Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8535597
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In my opinion, wolves return to where they get a meal and have really good memories!


I love the smell of burning spruce---I love the sound of a spring time goose---I love the feel of 40 below---from my trapline I will never go!
Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8536244
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If they've been feeding on cattle, they'll certainly be back, but they'll change their tactics if a fella is just hunting them. Once a pack feeds on livestock, generally the whole packs gotta go. A good wolfer up here tells farmers that if there's wolves around but he hasn't lost anything, leave them be until there's loss. That pack will keep the jerks at bay until their current food source runs low and they move on........or move onto cattle.
Time of year changes things too. Around here, spring/summer they're hanging around livestock. Come late November when the cattle have been moved, they're around the deer.........
As Obiwan Kanobi says.........."But they'll be back, and in greater numbers"......lol


Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8536288
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Your information reminds me of one morning going up the trail I saw caribou crossing the trail way ahead in the early light. When I pulled up at the where they crossed their trail is narrow as usual since they all walk in each others tracks making a 12 inch smooth trail and in the trail were wolf tracks, big ones. I don't know how I missed seeing the wolves. The caribou were 50 yards away and could barely see them through the slight light and brush. If I hadn't had the full line to check I would waited a while and stand up on my gear box and see if I could have got a shot on them. Oh Well


I love the smell of burning spruce---I love the sound of a spring time goose---I love the feel of 40 below---from my trapline I will never go!
Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8536316
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There’s some local farmers with wolf “problems” about 10 miles from my house, but only in summer. Problem is near “trap thief alley” where everything goes missing. Well, the wolves changed their habits in October and are right on the deer trails. I finally found a spot where they crossed the road but for what ever reason, one didn’t like where the deer crossed and instead went between 2 little pines kinda hidden from the road, and under a fence before joining the deer again. It was a long shot that was going to be drifted in after a few blizzards, but I figured why not eh? Just over 3 weeks later, on December 26th me & the wife were going to snare up a couple little baits I tossed up. On the way there, I told her that this one will be a quick drive by and if it’s drifted in I’ll pull it. Well, I could see the disturbance from 100yds back. Pulled this 90lb male out that still wasn’t quite frozen. We could smell him from 20yds away……lol. There was 2 more that milled around before hitting the bush again.
I’ve always had success setting on sign, and I mean right on it.
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Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
Re: Wolf Trapping ? [Re: Slick Pan] #8536322
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