Minnesota bear season

[billy_56081]

Yah thats a young timber in that picture.

[jk3006]

After looking at it really closely and comparing it to other pictures of wolves and coyotes, I have to agree that it's a wolf.  However, it must be of smaller stature.  When comparing it to the height of the large bear, I would expect the wolf to be a bit taller.

As to the cameras getting chewed on, I've heard that the bears can smell the film (if you're using a 35mm), and it has a sweet smell.  Mine is digital.

[jk3006]

They've been in and out of the area over the years.  The last time I found evidence that they were around my particular hunting spot was probably 4 years ago.  I can't say that I'm at all thrilled to see this one.  They don't do the deer hunting any good.

Yah thats a young timber in that picture.

[PeterCartwright]

Yup.  Young wolf.  Look at his head and his FEET.

PC

[jk3006]

Well, my bear season is over.  They've been coming in after dark.  The only exception (since I started my bait up again) was the day after I put it out earlier this month.  One bear came in one-half hour before dark, but of course, I was somewhere else (not hunting). 

I have some pictures of a wolf at the bait one night.  In fact, it apparently scared off a large bear because I have the picture of the bear.  Then, ten minutes later the wolf showed up, and it stayed in the area for about 4 hours.  Go figure.  I don't have any pictures of it on the bait, so I don't know what it was doing for that length of time.