Great they learned to open baits

[Random guy]

Now the wolves can open the baits. Not a single stitch of meat or rotten anything in my baits and this thing will not leave. Guess I found a vegetarian wolf.

[leech~~]

Jonny, start offering guided Wolf Hunts too!

[Random guy]

I tried last year but the state said "Only a licensed hunter wolf can assist another wolf hunter".

I could legally place bait or stands and bring a hunter to and from the stand but could not legally call, assist, instruct or track during a wolf hunt; and don't even think about handling or transporting a wolf if you are receiving compensation. My lawyer figured it is best to not even suggest where to hunt a wolf.

I did try running "scent stations" and "research sites" on private lands(these adventures are why my lawyer has gray almost white hair at 40)and it was extremely unpredictable over a two week stretch what day they would show up and of course it was often late at night.

[Col. Hoggiebun]

Resourcefull critter ain't they.

[leech~~]

Go figure, lawyers and liability to always ruin the FUN!

[RumRiverRat]

I have know seen it all.

Bear hunters complaining about wolves.

Oh Please.........

[jerkbait]

That is the first you have heard that. Must not get over here much.

[LunkerCity]

Two years ago I had a mother and two pups coming to a bait. They were eating donuts and popcorn and gummy bears!! I ended up leaving the site.

[Black Bear]

Been baiting wolves and bears for years....even have a trail cam picture of 90 pound boo boo staring at an adult wolf on the pile. So far we have 2 wolves on our piles and they are taking turns with the bears. Had a wolf come into the bait while hunting last year........practice trying to draw back....no luck with that.

[protrapper]

You can't even get a permit from the forest service to guide wolf hunters on THEIR land. Wolves are an always have been at our sites.

[Random guy]

We get a lot of wolves, so many I have a dedicated folder just for trail cams pic of wolves.

Normally we just dump a bait when wolves show up and start stinking the place up. This is the first one I have ever had open the bait and eat it.

[jerkbait]

I had a wolf on one of my baits a couple of years ago. I did get bears in it about a week later though.

[nolte]

We've had better luck keeping wolves out using a hollow stump buried with a big thick lid. They still seem to get it open at times but sometimes they don't and you'll see them just check the bait out. I've had a bigger problem with deer coming into the bait after a bear has opened it up. They show up about 10 minutes after the bear leaves and finish off the bait. It's odd seeing a doe munching on a hamburger bun.

[x1957x]

jonny, just wondering how the bear hunting is going. I go up this weekend to hunt in the no quota. you can send me a a e-mail to if you want and I will get back to you.. 57

[duckster]

You put a bunch of food in the woods and you will attract animals. So what?

[Port.Winterhawk]

The duckster needs an education.

[duckster]

Really... on what. you put food in the woods and animals will find a way in. And???

[Port.Winterhawk]

[NWBuck]

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[RumRiverRat]

You put a bunch of food in the woods and you will attract animals. So what?

It is more complicated than that.........apparently.

[Random guy]

Now I remember why I stopped posting pictures on this particular forum.

The point is we have been doing this for four generations and we have NEVER had a timber open a bait. They will smell it and often mark it but NEVER open it. My baits contain nothing but grains and carbs, no meats or smells that a wolf would want. The last thing we want around a bait is wolves.

This wolf would eat every last bit of bait. He was run off multiple times only to return the the same night. It concerned me that this wolf appeared in good health when seen in person but consumed grains? Is he running out of other things to eat?

[Random guy]

...and RumRiverRat, I just read through a bunch of your posts, you could try to make at least one positive post. I know ya got it in ya.

[RumRiverRat]

If a wolf is eating grain, he must have eaten all the deer in the area.

[jerkbait]

Now I remember why I stopped posting pictures on this particular forum.

The point is we have been doing this for four generations and we have NEVER had a timber open a bait. They will smell it and often mark it but NEVER open it. My baits contain nothing but grains and carbs, no meats or smells that a wolf would want. The last thing we want around a bait is wolves.

This wolf would eat every last bit of bait. He was run off multiple times only to return the the same night. It concerned me that this wolf appeared in good health when seen in person but consumed grains? Is he running out of other things to eat?

Maybe it is a member of WETA(wolfs for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and decided to become vegian? What else could it be?

[Col. Hoggiebun]

Weta. Just trying to absorb that one jb. Rats rood ragy.