Author Topic: Calling wolves? (Read 984 times)

AK Fireman · « **on:** April 28, 2006, 09:03:44 PM »

Will a wolf come in to a call. If so what should I use, I have tried calling in coyotes back in AZ but never had anything respond. Now I live in Alaska and I thought it might be something to try while in moose camp (after I filled my tag). I used to use the typical distressed rabbit call and then a Johny Stewart.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2006, 01:28:21 AM »

Quote from: AK Fireman

Will a wolf come in to a call. If so what should I use, I have tried calling in coyotes back in AZ but never had anything respond. Now I live in Alaska and I thought it might be something to try while in moose camp (after I filled my tag). I used to use the typical distressed rabbit call and then a Johny Stewart.

AK Fireman

I think any animal that hunts for its prey can be called, Birds of prey can be called, Fish can be fooled by a certain sounding lure and any of the carnivorus animals will answer a call. Over the years i have had a lot of different animals and birds come in, Some hungry some curious, Like deer and other plains animals, I have had Mexican wolves, Mt Lion, Bear, and all kinds of birds of prey come in. In answer to your question, Yes if you do your part any thing can be called, Be careful what you wish for.
Good luck

..............Joe.............

onecoyote · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2006, 09:07:14 AM »

A wolf sure well respond, but so well a grizzly, be careful. Just a little advice from another old guy, use a remote not a hand call. :wink:

Game_Stalker · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2006, 05:13:24 PM »

I think of all the animal that I could call, a wolf isn't even ON that list. I think I'd rather call in a grizzly than a wolf, for the sole reason that if there's one, you know there's gonna be more. I understand they can be very intelligent, so I wouldn't want to chance calling in a pack and being outsmarted. Aside from using a cordless caller, I'd make sure it was a team effort. No sense for the hunter to become the hunted, if ya know what I mean.

MI VHNTR · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:29:55 PM »

I've had timberwolves respond to calls here in the UP of MI. The thing is, they are protected in the lower 48. All you can do is watch them. A few years back, I had a nice black wolf come into a rabbit in distress call on a winter morning. All I could do was watch it work the area. I picked up and left the set, since I was hunting coyotes at the time. I don't frequent the area too much anymore, just to avoid the wolves. Hopefully, there'll be a hunting season for them pretty soon. There's more than enough of them here. MI VHNTR

onecoyote · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2006, 04:19:14 PM »

I do believe in time hunters well be able to hunt wolves in the lower 48. The first and only time I ever heard of a wolf attacking a human was this year. I'd rather call in 10 wolves then ONE grizz any day, Just a personal thing lol. :wink:

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:19:12 AM »

I need to find out more about what is protected in the lower 48 and what is not as I think there was a diff on whether a gray or a timber is involved.
I do know that a pike county coyote hunter took a 90lb male that was 5ft long just a couple months ago & got by with it.
The IL DNR claims it will put wording in the 2006 regulations to prevent this.

Back to the topic though, those camera boys (such as on discovery) are very cautious on setting up so that they don't scare those dogs away.

onecoyote · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2006, 07:44:57 AM »

A Gray Wolf and a Timber Wolf are one of the same kind, Canis lupus. The only other wolf native to north America is the Red Wolf, Canis niger. To my knowledge, you can not take any kind of wolf in the lower 48, YET...........It well probably happen in either Montana, Wyoming or Idaho. good hunting

kyote · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2006, 03:07:13 AM »

We have the mexican grey wolf that was reintroduced back into the wild here in New Mexico.I have heard from callers that they have in fact when calling other critters.that the wolf has come to the call.(they are very protected here).and left the area to make sets else where.
And I guess to your question.I have never had one come to the call.but then there are not many around here just some isolated place's where they were reintroduced,and I stay away from those areas.
But as others have said.if they are around you.they will come to the call as most other predators will to include birds,deer ect.just depending on how your call sounds.and they do come in packs as do coyotes.and on occasion coyotes come to the call in large numbers.Racing each other to the call.
that is why I enjoy carring a H&K 630 semi auto rifle/and a H&K Semi auto 12 ga with a mag extension.

steve66 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:25:47 AM »

a good way to call them in is to get good a howling. wolves communicate that way and you may get them coming in to defend their territory or you will get an idea of where they are in comparison to you. chances are the wolf will not come directly to you though. they are high intellingent and they will know exactly where you are before they can even see you. they will circle down wind and when they smell you and i dentify you they will be gone.

theres not much danger posed from wolves. they have just got a bad rap in society from stories depicting them as the BIG BAD WOLF. you can count on 1 hand the ammount of documented attacks from wolves on humans and the ones that did attack where found to be diseased. some do get quite brave though and get me a little worried. a couple of years ago i was rabbit hunting and i heard some barkin and yipping like a coyote, when i came back out to the trail i saw tracks from a pack of wolves on the trail and they had turned around and walked down the trail in the way i had to go. when i came to where i had originally went into the bush the biggest tracks (the alfa) followed my tracks into the bush, and the rest carried on down the trail. then i came to a spot in the trail where the tracks split up both ways into the bush and i had the worst feeling that something was watching me so i just walked a bit faster as i only had a .22 with me. i think i figure by the amount of traks that there was about 7 of them including 1 set of tracks that was almost as big as my hand. but i was back there again the next day. :grin:

AK Fireman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2006, 09:38:53 PM »

Quote from: steve66

a good way to call them in is to get good a howling. wolves communicate that way and you may get them coming in to defend their territory or you will get an idea of where they are in comparison to you. chances are the wolf will not come directly to you though. they are high intellingent and they will know exactly where you are before they can even see you. they will circle down wind and when they smell you and i dentify you they will be gone.

theres not much danger posed from wolves. they have just got a bad rap in society from stories depicting them as the BIG BAD WOLF. you can count on 1 hand the ammount of documented attacks from wolves on humans and the ones that did attack where found to be diseased. some do get quite brave though and get me a little worried. a couple of years ago i was rabbit hunting and i heard some barkin and yipping like a coyote, when i came back out to the trail i saw tracks from a pack of wolves on the trail and they had turned around and walked down the trail in the way i had to go. when i came to where i had originally went into the bush the biggest tracks (the alfa) followed my tracks into the bush, and the rest carried on down the trail. then i came to a spot in the trail where the tracks split up both ways into the bush and i had the worst feeling that something was watching me so i just walked a bit faster as i only had a .22 with me. i think i figure by the amount of traks that there was about 7 of them including 1 set of tracks that was almost as big as my hand. but i was back there again the next day. :grin:

I havn't seen one yet, but I have came across some fresh tracks while hunting moose. One was so fresh and big that I spent a hour glassing the area, I was able to lay my drivers license in the track with an inch on either side, and the track that was made in mud, was slowly filling with muddy water before my eyes. Ive was told by an old timer that their backs could get as high as the hood of my toyota 4X4 truck. After seeing this track I believe it.
Thanks for the imput . I was thinking of setting up a tree stand in this stand of black spruce . I will be able to see 360 for 1/2 mile so I would welcome a grizz to try his luck.
I ran into some guys that shot 6 in 2 days but they wouldn't give up the secret.

kyote · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2006, 09:54:29 AM »

I friend in canada sent me photos of two wolves taken there with the hunter next to the wolves.they were hanging from a tree.they were huge.and I am sure if they would have jumped on the hood of your truck they would have made a big dent in it..If I was calling in canada,I would have a way larger rifle with me then what I now carry..

Dogshooter · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2006, 03:58:55 PM »

I have called in several while calling coyotes here in Wyoming. It is still illegal to kill them here but some of the ranchers I know have strong feelings about that. Suspect there is probably some killing going on here but no specific knowlege of such. But as to the original question, blow a jackrabbit in distress. If thay are in earshot, they will come.

AK Fireman · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2006, 05:51:14 PM »

Quote from: Dogshooter

I have called in several while calling coyotes here in Wyoming. It is still illegal to kill them here but some of the ranchers I know have strong feelings about that. Suspect there is probably some killing going on here but no specific knowlege of such. But as to the original question, blow a jackrabbit in distress. If thay are in earshot, they will come.

Do you use any type of moving decos like the Mojo furry/fuzzy thing that I saw on TV, and how about electronic calls VS. traditional. Do you have better success with one or all.

Has anyone ever been able to call a wolverine. I know its a predator but I have been told that this could possibly be one of the hardest animals to hunt in the world.
I've got lots of friends who have trapped them but no one has ever planned a day of wolverine hunting and been able to take one or see one long enough to get a shot.

Dogshooter · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2006, 11:47:36 AM »

I have been using a foxpro electronic call, before that a Johnny Stewart. Both work well. Wolves come in to calls slower, more cautious than coyotes and every one I called came from downwind. Sometimes coyotes won't bother with circling downwind but wolves always do.
Never seen a wolverine. They say they are here, but you couldn't prove it by me.