Wolves?

[James Harvey]

#6550

I just recently finished reading Don Thomas’ Longbows In The Far North and he mentioned when his mate missed a shot on a wolf he missed the opportunity of being the only modern hunter to take a wolf with a longbow. That book was written some time ago and wolf seasons have been opened in recent years in a couple of states haven’t they? Does anyone know of anyone taking a wolf with traditional tackle? That comment of Don’s piqued my interest in the matter but I haven’t been able to find anything out online.

Jim

[Fallguy]

#52472

I have not seen any reports in Minnesota of anyone taking a wolf with any kind of archery equipment. It seems like there was a article years ago in the T.B. about a Canadian Bowhunter that took one. I do not remember if he used a longbow or recurve.

[wahoo]

#52498

around here there has been wolfs shot but I know nothing about archery kills. It seems less and less wolfs being shot yearly. I believe the dogs got smart and folks found out that you actually have to hunt

[Robin Conrads]

#52579

Fallguy wrote: I have not seen any reports in Minnesota of anyone taking a wolf with any kind of archery equipment. It seems like there was a article years ago in the T.B. about a Canadian Bowhunter that took one. I do not remember if he used a longbow or recurve.

The Feb/Mar 2005 had an article by Kirby Kohler Whitetails, Wolves and Lightening Bolts. I can’t put my hands on that issue until later today, but I’ll check to see if he killed a wolf in the story. If there is another story about a Canadian killing a wolf, I can’t find it in the index. Maybe someone else can help there.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#52581

Dick Robertson mentioned to me this spring that taking a wolf with a bow is a goal of his this year. Here’s wishing him good luck and stay tuned…

[James Harvey]

#52802

I found the 2012 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wolf hunting season report which says of the 225 wolves taken by hunters and trappers in 2012 only one was harvested by an archer.

On a sidenote to this thread the 2011 report also mentioned total revenue in excess of four hundred thousand dollars courtesy of the 2011 season and the 2012 season was much the same. Almost a million dollars in two years in one state. Hunters, putting their money where their mouths are to support wilderness.

[DeathFromAbove]

#55087

They just opened wolf season here in Michigan they have been tearing apart people’s hunting dogs eating them and just killing them for sport before i die I’m going to try and kill one with the recurve I have family that lives and has cabins in the upper penninsula and know where the wolves are so I should take that opportunity to try and take one with my trad gear

[1shot]

#55140

Wolves are a smokey subject in the west AusJim, they are protected here in Arizona, Mexican Gray wolf…

I think I heard of a far north, Canada or Alaska, hunter taking a wolf with a tradbow.

(I won’t give my opinion, already got one slap-down from Mom this week hehehe)

[archer38]

#55672

They’re protected here too! Well, at least the area where I live. I’m not far from Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario Canada. About 15 years ago, some biologist found a link between the Algonquin Wolf packs and the Red Wolf. The thing is, the Red Wolf is a protected species and therefore so is the Algonquin Wolf. The result was that any township connected to the park became “off limits” for wolf hunting.

Since then, the population has bloomed and the “elusive” wolves have become quite brave and unafraid of human interaction. Just this spring, while turkey hunting in my back yard (my back yard is a few acres next to a few hundred of bush) as I hit my call a second time, a wolf came trotting in as though he were the neighbor’s dog, and tried to take out my decoys 15 yards away from me ! I gave him a sharp “Hey!!” and he just stopped and looked at me for a couple seconds, then went on his way. I’ve had a few of the neighbors tell me stories of their close encounters with them also.

My point here is, I wish it were legal to hunt them here. Not only are they becoming a problem, but I’d LOVE to take a wolf with trad gear !! I’ve had a few occasions where I had a shot opportunity but couldn’t take it !!

[Fallguy]

#55679

Not to start a fight but I do not believe wolves kill for fun. They are protecting there territory or eliminating competition. Explaining animal behavior using human emotions and behavior is the curse of Walt Disney and Bambi.

[DeathFromAbove]

#55717

Could be your right but I seen the photos those dogs were not killed for food they were eliminated that is it

[Murray]

#55875

I think Steve Hohensee killed a wolf a few years back, and wrote up the story in Professional Bowhunters Magazine.

[sinawalli]

#57520

Fallguy wrote: Not to start a fight but I do not believe wolves kill for fun. They are protecting there territory or eliminating competition. Explaining animal behavior using human emotions and behavior is the curse of Walt Disney and Bambi.

Ding, Ding, Ding!! Tell him what he wins Johnny!! Couldn’t agree more!

I could have shot a wolf with with my longbow last season. He walked right up to within 25 yards of me, and would have walked right past me had I not decided that 25 yards was close enough. I had no intention of shooting him. Sure was a nice looking critter, jet black!

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