Official 2021 Predator Thread

[xlcc]

The last few days I tried 3 different locations.Last night we got a fresh dump of snow so a good time to look for some sign.The snow was pretty deep and clinging to everything.At times I was pushing up to a foot and a half.Nothing moving today.

Yesterday I saw 3 moose.No wolf sign.Different area.

The day before a fresh cougar track over my sled trail on my way down the logging road.Later a fresh lynks track.Saw 6 deer as well.No wolf sign.

My buddy has killed 8 wolves locally this winter.He is doin' pretty good.

Last year was good for me but I really worked at it.The harder I worked the luckier I got.I have been way slack this season.Only been out 4 times.
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[tigrr]

I blew it on 3 wolves today. 1800 yards away and I couldn't get close enough for a shot. They went into the trees before I was within 500 yards. There was 6 and now there is 3. Some farmer or trapper is culling them.

[todbartell]

I made 4 stands yesterday, no action

[todbartell]

A brisk -23 this morning, I made six stands over 12km. Luck was with me on the 5th setup

I haven't hunted this spot in 5 years, and haven't called in a coyote here since 2008. I started with a few lone howls, waited 5 minutes then went to jackrabbit distress. At the 15 minute mark I switched the Foxpro to coyote fight, 4 minutes later I spot a coyote charging in from upwind. It's by itself, stops at 250 yards. Frontal shot, no exit with the 80.5gr Berger from the 22 Creedmoor. 24 pound male

[xlcc]

perfect shot,nice area where you setup.

[swampthing]

I was at it all weekend without any takers. I just got back to my truck after my first set sunday morning when a truck drove by. It stopped and backed up. I could see fur in the box! The grizzled old trapper smiled and told me I was doing it all wrong! He had just picked up two Lynx within a kilometer of where I was calling! Down the road I went!

[Bubbacanuck]

Went for Lynx my first time this past Saturday in region 8-5. I got the Lucky Duck Revolt for xmas and built a Ruger American .223. Driving up the fsr in fresh snow, about 10km back found an area with a bunch of tracks. This location was my 4th set, as I was learning what to look for. 5mins in, I saw a large Lynx come out and was roaming around. I was prone approx. 150 yards away and it was snowing really hard. I let out a squeak to stop the Lynx; it sat down staring in my direction. I settled in and squeezed one off....but somehow missed. Great experience and learned a ton. Hoping to go back to that same spot but I am worried the Lynx would be wise to the calls now? Is that the case or would I be good to hit that same location a week later. I did walk through their bedroom and bathroom making sure I didn't connect, so my scent was everywhere. It has been snowing steadily in that area and will continue all week. Thoughts? Hit the spot again or go to a new spot? Afterwards, I saw video footage that showed there were actually two lynx there. Both large adults, but I thought it was one the whole time until I saw two in the video I took. I believe the regs state you can't shoot a lynx in the company of another....so I guess I am happy I missed the shot.

[twoSevenO]

Nice going bartell!

How long you call for before giving up on a spot?

[LBM]

Went for Lynx my first time this past Saturday in region 8-5. I got the Lucky Duck Revolt for xmas and built a Ruger American .223. Driving up the fsr in fresh snow, about 10km back found an area with a bunch of tracks. This location was my 4th set, as I was learning what to look for. 5mins in, two large Lynx came out and were roaming around. I was prone approx. 150 yards away and it was snowing really hard. I let out a squeak to stop the Lynx; the one I could see sat down staring in my direction. I settled in and squeezed one off....but somehow missed. Great experience and learned a ton. Hoping to go back to that same spot but I am worried the Lynx would be wise to the calls now? Is that the case or would I be good to hit that same location a week later. I did walk through their bedroom and bathroom making sure I didn't connect, so my scent was everywhere. It has been snowing steadily in that area and will continue all week. Thoughts? Hit the spot again or go to a new spot?

Would spend more time at the range along with swampthing.

[Bubbacanuck]

Would spend more time at the range along with swampthing.

Not sure that was a question I asked...