So who's gonna hunt Wolves this fall?

[muskiemanAD]

http://www.startribune.com/local/138078963.html

Looks like they are gonna have a quota of 6,000 licenses and are gonna allow the harvest of 400. Granted all these numbers could change, just curious if anyone out there will be buying a license and trying to harvest a wolf?

[LunkerCity]

I'm going to hunt deer, I will pay for a wolf tag, but I'm more interested in a giant buck. Where we hunt we see sign and fresh kills every year, but after 13 years I have yet to see one. I hear plenty of them though...

[certified jumbo]

the 5 guys i hunt with are all going to apply. we hope 1 of us gets drawn. its going to be an exciting and challenging hunt if we get lucky and get a tag.

[Archerysniper]

I will also try and get a tag.

[charliepete]

I'll apply for a tag. I've seen them from the deer stand and wouldn't mind having a tag in my pocket.

[Gordie]

I will also try and get a tag.

ditto

[NoWiser]

We see plenty from the deer stand, so if the hunt falls within deer season I will apply for a tag. If it doesn't coincide with deer season I probably will not as I really don't have time right now to specifically target them, and I'd rather someone get the tag that can use it with a better chance of success. I do think $50.00 is too much for a wolf tag.

My other concern is I hunt in an area where I have no contact with the outside world, so without a half day of travel, there is no way to check on the status of the quota of 400 wolves. I guess if I get a tag and shoot a wolf, I just head out of the woods, cross my fingers, and call it in.

[RBuker]

The DNR does NOT want this season open during deer season. They want it to be a trophy hunt all on it's own for a trophy animal rather than a target of opportunity during deer season. I couldn't agree more. Allow it to be trophy animal of it's own merit.

David Dill, a legislator from the Hibbing area, is the one pushing for the season to be open during deer season. I'm a firm believer that the legislature should stay out of wildlife management.

If it's during deer season, I won't bother buying a license. But, if it's really going to be a wolf hunt, then count me in.

Randy

[randallt]

So how are those of you who are hunting wolf for a trophy going to hunt them? Tree Stand, Still Hunt, Track, Call?

[Wensel]

Bait!

[Musky Buck]

Will this be a statewide hunt ? The thick wolves in my area aren't in the wolf's alledged range. 1st need to line up where and if ok to hunt there and I don't foresee these landowners saying no, but if it's in line with deer season it would be a definite no.

[monstermoose78]

we have had wolves come into doe bleats during the firearms season so I would think calling them would work. They have their home ranges so calling them with howls would work as well. I cant wait to get one. I know everyone in my deer hunting group is drooling at the chance to put a tag on a wolf.

[gixxer01]

The DNR does NOT want this season open during deer season. They want it to be a trophy hunt all on it's own for a trophy animal rather than a target of opportunity during deer season. I couldn't agree more. Allow it to be trophy animal of it's own merit.

David Dill, a legislator from the Hibbing area, is the one pushing for the season to be open during deer season. I'm a firm believer that the legislature should stay out of wildlife management.

If it's during deer season, I won't bother buying a license. But, if it's really going to be a wolf hunt, then count me in.

Randy

Couldn't agree more! Think it would be too many shoot nows, ask questions later if open during rifle season. Muzzleloader season I could see. They're a game animal now, they should be treated as such.

[Bear55]

I wouldn't mind if two guys could apply for one tag, kind of like a moose hunt. It would certain be more fun to head out with a partner and hunt some wolves.

[hotrod1]

I plan to apply as well.

Just curious, Many of you say you have seen wolves from your deer stand or on the land you hunt, Do any of you have pictures of these wolves? just seems like you always hear about tons of wolves in the woods but rarey see pictures taken of them.

[HunterLee]

I will apply for sure no matter when they open it. I would like it during the rifle season as then some would get shot. I highly doubt that they will kill there 400 wolves even during our rifle season. Like others have pointed out not many will beable to put the time in to hunt them on there own it will be more of a right place at the right time thing.

That being said they are big coyotes and shouldn't be treated as a 'trophy hunt". I am fine with a quota, but the tag price should be half that and everyone that wants should be allowed a tag. I plan on trap/snaring one if I can't call one in. Maybe get lucky and run into one while coyote hunting. I am along the red river and we have a few around. I haven't seen one yet this year, but seen the tracks, my uncle seen a pair the other day and has heard them quite a few times.

I also think they should double the quota, and allow unrestricted harvest outside of sometype of wolf zone, as to keep them to the big woods and not in the open farm country. I am all for having them around, but keep them in thier habitat. The only reason they are out here is because there is way more than the 3000 they think they have as they don't do any surveys outside of where they are supposed to be or where they think they should be.

Hopefully the DNR will do this right, and fix it after the first year. But still lots of time to get it right before next year.

I know for sure its going to take a good deal of luck and effort to get one without getting lucky and having one run by a deer hunter once they figure out they are getting hunted.

[BLACKJACK]

From the standpoint of decreasing wolf predatation of peoples pets and livestock, I think it would be better to have a wolf season during deer season, wolves would be getting shot and shot at over a bigger portion of their range, making them a little more wary of people and keeping them farther away from houses.

[Musky Buck]

Read Sunday's back sports page star and trib, I liked the old school shoot,shovel,shut up. Anyway, now is the chance for a farmer like that to let some people in who have wolf tags. Maybe they should 1/2 and 1/2 it during rifle season and 1/2 the quota outside/after the rifle season. I'm just thankful we're getting to this point.

[Double D]

I will put in my license app too, may have to wait about 8 - 10 years the way it looks.

DD

[Random guy]

I am looking forward to it! Been waiting a long time for this. I hope a trapping season or tag is offered, been wanting to put a steel necktie on one for awhile now.

Could have started last week.

[Random guy]

Or I could bait them in.

[LunkerCity]

I wonder if collared wolves will be protected...

[YumYum]

Who's gonna hunt wolves this fall ? ? ?

Be interesting to know "Who hunted wolves LAST fall ?"

[Musky Buck]

I had a thought about the when of wolf season, I'd like to see it after deer season, my best guess is some will go down out of the quota then, then we can take the 400. If my Ottertail county friends and relatives say have at them, I will apply for sure. Yes, Ottertail county is thriving in wolf numbers in places.

[lungdeflator]

Heck yea! I have been waiting for this season for a number of years. Plan would be to set up baits, but also be mobile with calls.

I do pity the first person to take a wolf though. After reading what the guy in Idaho went through