Wolf Hunting in Wisconsin

FinsnFur · April 15, 2008, 09:27:37 PM

Looks like we just might be getting a wolf season finally as the Gray Wolf is being removed from the endangered list.
Sources say that the thought of a season needs to be run by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources first, but I got a pretty good feeling about this. There has been a butt load of em spotted up here.

http://www.nbc26.com/news/local/17128746.html

Ok....ok...so I might be doing ONE more tan job...for myself of course.

cb223 · April 15, 2008, 09:37:31 PM

What's an out of state tag going to cost, I'm right across the lake.

Maybe you can do two more jobs

Man I would love to go on a wolf hunt, but I don't know if there will ever be a season in Michigan. One can only hope. I keep hearing of the damage they are doing and how many of them there are in the UP. Maybe one day.

FinsnFur · April 15, 2008, 09:52:26 PM

Yeah as close as you are I cant see why this wouldn't be moving down to you also. Their coming down in from Canada obviously and we both border her.

hell yah, I'd be glad to have ya over for a couple outtings.

KySongDog · April 15, 2008, 10:20:17 PM

How about us have a coyote hunt at LBL and a wolf hunt in Wisconsin.

Sounds good to me.

Semp

Bopeye · April 15, 2008, 10:24:03 PM

Quote from: Semp on April 15, 2008, 10:20:17 PM
How about us have a coyote hunt at LBL and a wolf hunt in Wisconsin.

Sounds good to me.

Semp

That's what I'm talking about.........

coyote101 · April 15, 2008, 10:34:06 PM

Quote from: Semp on April 15, 2008, 10:20:17 PM
How about us have a coyote hunt at LBL and a wolf hunt in Wisconsin.

Sounds good to me.

Semp

Count me in!

Pat

FinsnFur · April 16, 2008, 05:23:57 AM

I better make some extra BarBQ then uh?

DirtyDog · April 16, 2008, 06:49:06 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on April 16, 2008, 05:23:57 AM
I better make some extra BarBQ then uh?

I am in if you promise NOT to make BBQ.

vvarmitr · April 16, 2008, 07:48:31 AM

Wolves are always on my endangered species list. I see one & he's endanger!

The UP in Mich has had trouble w/ to many wolves. Many have said they've ruined the hunting up there.

Might be a good place to start cleaning house.

MI VHNTR · April 16, 2008, 08:54:33 PM

The wolves have changed the hunting here in the UP of MI. for the worse. Deer numbers are down. Some areas that used to hold good numbers of deer now just have wolf tracks and no deer sign. Coyote and predator hunting has been going downhill too. Some areas that I've predator hunted for years have little, to no, coyote sign anymore. I don't even hear the coyotes howling at dusk/dawn like I used to. There is plenty of wolf sign in these areas now. MI VHNTR

blakcoyote · April 20, 2008, 12:48:34 AM

Can't wait to smoke a wolf coming to the call.

Bopeye · April 20, 2008, 02:59:29 AM

Quote from: MI VHNTR on April 16, 2008, 08:54:33 PM
The wolves have changed the hunting here in the UP of MI. for the worse. Deer numbers are down. Some areas that used to hold good numbers of deer now just have wolf tracks and no deer sign. Coyote and predator hunting has been going downhill too. Some areas that I've predator hunted for years have little, to no, coyote sign anymore. I don't even hear the coyotes howling at dusk/dawn like I used to. There is plenty of wolf sign in these areas now. MI VHNTR

I use to bow hunt near Seney in the early 90's. That place was full of deer. It's hard to think that a deer hunting oasis like that would be hurting.

All I can say is that is truly a shame.

What's the penalty for "accidentally" shooting canis lupus instead of canis latrans?

THO Game Calls · April 20, 2008, 06:53:57 PM

QuoteWhat's the penalty for "accidentally" shooting canis lupus instead of canis latrans?

Depends on who you tell.

S S S

Al

MI VHNTR · April 20, 2008, 07:31:22 PM

Quote from: Bopeye on April 20, 2008, 02:59:29 AM
Quote from: MI VHNTR on April 16, 2008, 08:54:33 PM
The wolves have changed the hunting here in the UP of MI. for the worse. Deer numbers are down. Some areas that used to hold good numbers of deer now just have wolf tracks and no deer sign. Coyote and predator hunting has been going downhill too. Some areas that I've predator hunted for years have little, to no, coyote sign anymore. I don't even hear the coyotes howling at dusk/dawn like I used to. There is plenty of wolf sign in these areas now. MI VHNTR

I use to bow hunt near Seney in the early 90's. That place was full of deer. It's hard to think that a deer hunting oasis like that would be hurting. All I can say is that is truly a shame.

What's the penalty for "accidentally" shooting canis lupus instead of canis latrans?

I don't know what the penalty is for accidentally shooting a wolf, now that they don't have Federal protection. The MI DNR really watched over the wolves since they dumped them here. Airplane tracking, collars, microchips, etc. were all used to care for their newly released canine pets. The whole UP has suffered from the wolves. I hunt in areas that have been known for high deer numbers in the past. Now, the deer are few and far between. Sad. Seney is about a couple of hours away from me by car, but I can't imagine it being any better over there. There's been livestock killings, hunting dog killings and pet killings all courtesy of the newest predator in town. There was always a wolf population here, so there was also no need to dump more of the wolves here and allow them to breed unchecked. It'lll be tough to change things in regards to the wolf numbers here. The only good thing is that the wolves have "migrated" into the lower peninsula of MI. Now they'll have to deal with them too.

FinsnFur · April 20, 2008, 09:29:05 PM

If you accidentally shot one here the DNR labeled it as a coyote.

I am not kidding. It was literally a joke.

And actually they didnt have much of a choice because they swore up and down there were no wolves here, none, notta, zilch. Despite numerous sightings.
Now all of a sudden there's a season in the works.

vvarmitr · April 24, 2008, 09:01:46 AM

Quote from: MI VHNTR on April 20, 2008, 07:31:22 PM
The only good thing is that the wolves have "migrated" into the lower peninsula of MI.

What's so good about that? You don't like hunting deer in MI?

Quote from: FinsnFur on April 20, 2008, 09:29:05 PM
If you accidentally shot one here the DNR labeled it as a coyote. I am not kidding. It was literally a joke.

And actually they didnt have much of a choice because they swore up and down there were no wolves here, none, notta, zilch. Despite numerous sightings.
Now all of a sudden there's a season in the works.

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: I LOVE IT!
"Ah, geeze Offsir Cooter dat's got to be a kyoat. We ain't got no wolfes here in da state!" :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Wolves - the feral cats of the wilderness!

MI VHNTR · April 24, 2008, 09:47:09 PM

Quote from: vvarmitr on April 24, 2008, 09:01:46 AM
Quote from: MI VHNTR on April 20, 2008, 07:31:22 PM
The only good thing is that the wolves have "migrated" into the lower peninsula of MI.

What's so good about that? You don't like hunting deer in MI?

I like deer hunting here in the UP of MI. The reason for wanting them in the LP is that the buffoons in Lansing and the LP put the wolves here in the UP of MI and let them run free. The LP didn't have to put up with their furry new friends when they dumped the wolves on us. An occasional visit here for a "true wilderness experience" allowed them to see and hear the wolves, go home and not have to deal with these predators. Now that the wolves have somehow managed to cross the Straits of Mackinac, the idiots that wanted the wolves can reap the full benefit of their decision. Just wait until the wolves start eliminating their pets, livestock and the deer herd in the LP. Then their attitude towards the wolves will change.

cb223 · April 24, 2008, 10:09:16 PM

I'm from lower MI! I don't think my attitude needs to change but I'm probably in the minority.

I have heard alot of bad reports about wolves in the UP.

I would like to see a season for them.

MI VHNTR · April 25, 2008, 08:01:10 PM

Quote from: cb223 on April 24, 2008, 10:09:16 PM
I'm from lower MI! I don't think my attitude needs to change but I'm probably in the minority.

I have heard alot of bad reports about wolves in the UP.

I would like to see a season for them.

cb223, the attitude that needs to be changed is the attitude of the looney tunes that put the wolves here. That is to whom I was referring. I would think that most, if not all, hunters would not want the wolves cleaning out the game herds. I can only imagine what will happen when the elk herd in the LP starts taking a hit from the wolves. Maybe that will wake the "wildlife specialists" up.

alscalls · April 25, 2008, 09:26:25 PM

Sounds a lot like the DNR here in WV when the big cyote explosion happened in the late 80's early 90's. They told us then there were none to speak of in this state and now they say they were always here.
I witnessed them hauling a bunch of them around in a truck and they pulled me over and told me to quit following them, when I caught back up to them.........empty truck.

They blammed an insurance co. for the release and said they fined them :roflmao:
Now if you buy an online license they ask you to donate to the hunters feeding the hungry and the WVDNR coyote program!

Wolf Hunting in Wisconsin

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