Where are all the Region 8 Wolves?

[GoatGuy]

Figured with the new season this fall there would be some pics?

Buddies have been getting pics on their t-cams on both sides of the big lake in Kelowna. Seems to be a few around........

[bowhunterbruce]

ive seen plenty of sign in the past, 1st left after greenwood going east, north of grand forks, north end of the christen valley. winters comming and once the snow hits sign will be apperent. if i were there i'd be out working them big time.
work them hard boys n girls
goodluck
bhb

[coach]

Definitely seeing sign of Region 8 wolves - although I haven't seen a live one yet. I think it's high time we all get together and share info re: wolf tactics, sightings, etc and make a HBC "team effort" to knock a few of these beasts down. I know I'll be making every effort to do my part once the ungulate season ends.

[finngun]

hopefully underground.. hunting moles:mrgreen:

[The Dude]

Only BC wolf I've ever seen was in BC, in Region 8 on Baldy......never did get the crosshairs on him tho.....dammit.
Oh yeah, that was ten years ago.

[coach]

Here's mine from Region 6:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/Wolf.jpg

Saw one the year before and took a lot of shit from my hunting partners for not pulling the trigger. This one was snacking on a moose head and hide we'd discarded of the day before. Shootthesheep spotted it. I put the cross hairs on it and he asked what it was. I said "wolf". He said, "shoot!" It was over in an instant. I shot at another two years later - a BIG black one. I thought I'd missed, and the pack ran off. Shortly after they all started howling. Their reaction says I may have connected - but never did find blood or the wolf. Checked back for several days. No ravens.. Still puzzled..

[bowhunterbruce]

there are lots of lincs on youtube on how different ways to hunt wolves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O381JY1t2A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EILGUdxTVE

and so on and so on etc.

i'd be doing locator calling as i'm leaveing the bush at last light then going back into the same valley or drainage the next morning. they do alot of thier calling just after dark.

[wsm]

i found a spot on the thanksgiving weekend loaded with wolf sign in reg 8 . i dont even see that much wolf sign in reg 5 or 7 , never saw the wolves themselves though. i hunt deer there , and probably wont get back there this year .

[Elk-Aholic]

hopefully underground.. hunting moles:mrgreen:

hahahhahaha Brillant! There is defintely a few that have hit the ground in 8 so far, just not nearly enough. Needless to say, come December-March, our group will be very busy again hunting coyotes/wolves. I just hope to see more people out hunting predators this year than just our group. Hopefully masses of people will join the quest to the winter grounds to put some predators on the ground!

[PointMan]

Saw one on Echo Lake Ranch last year, no season so I let him walk. Also, lots of sign up H-10 off Heckman too, haven't been out there yet this year to check things out, waiting for the temperature to drop.

[BCHunterTV]

few years ago i watched 8 playing in the open for 5 mins on the late elk LEH hunt with my daughter and buddy/his daughter...my friend was firm on me not shooting them! after i drove away a few minutes later is dawned on me..my truck/trip and who tells me no when all is legal..i turn around and they were gone! lol

[OutWest]

Saw one on Echo Lake Ranch last year, no season so I let him walk. Also, lots of sign up H-10 off Heckman too, haven't been out there yet this year to check things out, waiting for the temperature to drop.

Heckman runs through our friends private property. Seen them up H-10 and on his farm in 8-23 as well.

[Wrayzer]

Had reports of one close to one of my tcams this weekend, haven't checked photos but hoping, for the sake of the area, it was a mistken identity for coyotes. If not ill have some fun dispersing that pack.

[drewsky]

Mcculloch/Kallis!

[hunter1993ap]

i saw one 6 years ago on the west side of the big lake. havnt seen one since but have seen their tracks.

[mooseslayer]

This is a great thread so we can all collude to locate and exterminate... I had 2 on a trail camera up by bald range in 8-11 earlier this year, there doesn't seem to be too much sign around there yet compared to other areas but it will only be a matter of time. Also had some on camera up little white this year too, its very apparent by the amount of sign that there is quite a few around that area- Myra/ McCullough.

[s0ylentgreen]

hi guys, sorry
what/where is H-10 ?

[one-shot-wonder]

Hope to revisit this acquaintance once again..... Shot this guy with my camera back in Feb 08 on the 201 FSR.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c387/One-Shot-Wonder/hunting/WolfPics08001.jpg

[marcus44]

I saw 2 in Myra Canyon on the road up to the trestles a few years back, havent seen any since

[OutWest]

hi guys, sorry
what/where is H-10 ?

It's a spur road off Heckman fsr in Cherryville.

[coach]

This is a great thread so we can all collude to locate and exterminate... I had 2 on a trail camera up by bald range in 8-11 earlier this year, there doesn't seem to be too much sign around there yet compared to other areas but it will only be a matter of time. Also had some on camera up little white this year too, its very apparent by the amount of sign that there is quite a few around that area- Myra/ McCullough.

I saw one very briefly in 8-11 a couple years ago. Shootthesheep has seen them in 3-12 a few times including last week. Unfortunately, the bastads are always moving too quickly for a shot.

[gcreek]

Here's mine from Region 6:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/Wolf.jpg

Saw one the year before and took a lot of shit from my hunting partners for not pulling the trigger. This one was snacking on a moose head and hide we'd discarded of the day before. Shootthesheep spotted it. I put the cross hairs on it and he asked what it was. I said "wolf". He said, "shoot!" It was over in an instant. I shot at another two years later - a BIG black one. I thought I'd missed, and the pack ran off. Shortly after they all started howling. Their reaction says I may have connected - but never did find blood or the wolf. Checked back for several days. No ravens.. Still puzzled..

I've poked holes in a lot more than I've retrieved, they are tough. Had them howl at gunshots when guiding moose hunters years ago.
Shot one from the kitchen window 3 weeks ago, knocked it sideways, run off, the rest of the pack bawled around here for two days after so I guess maybe it was a somebody in the pack.
Still out quite a few cattle. Have 10 cows without calves that went out with one in what we've gathered. Doctoring 4 calves for wolf bites.

[OutWest]

I saw one very briefly in 8-11 a couple years ago. Shootthesheep has seen them in 3-12 a few times including last week. Unfortunately, the bastads are always moving too quickly for a shot.

I've seen lots of sign in 3-12 and more specifically around Rock Lake over the years. Also found a fair bit of sign on the east side of the big lake this year. Only a matter of time before one of our cameras picks them up. One of the guys we hunt with saw 2 in there together a number of years back.

[GoatGuy]

Put a t-cam up on Sunday to see what is kicking around for the wt rut. Normally lots of deer in there, last year getting deer passing every day, multiple times/day. Had one doe @ 3am ...... and a pack of wolves that went through on the 15th.

8-12.

[GoatGuy]

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/wolf22.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/wolf8.jpg

[Bc Deer Hunter]

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/wolf22.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/wolf8.jpg

Let some lead fly before they start to overpopulate!!!

[Bc Deer Hunter]

I saw one very briefly in 8-11 a couple years ago. Shootthesheep has seen them in 3-12 a few times including last week. Unfortunately, the bastads are always moving too quickly for a shot.
I have seen them around there aswell, last year mid november up jackpine FSR, man o man was i tempted!!

[ct874]

shoot first ask later, not enough being done to control the wolf population in B.C. They are very hard to spot when you are out hunting. my budies and i try to call them in the winter makes for good target practice.

[HunterOgi]

shoot first ask later, not enough being done to control the wolf population in B.C. They are very hard to spot when you are out hunting. my budies and i try to call them in the winter makes for good target practice.
friggen rights, something needs to happen before they are on evrey mountain range....

[Elk-Aholic]

Put a t-cam up on Sunday to see what is kicking around for the wt rut. Normally lots of deer in there, last year getting deer passing every day, multiple times/day. Had one doe @ 3am ...... and a pack of wolves that went through on the 15th.

8-12.

Does this finally mean your 'Rusty Trigger' might get a workout here shortly.......!? Oh I hope you smoke every single one of them. Last year the uncle had an "issue" with a wolf pack so he did some homework and built a blind where he figured they would cross. Long story short, the crazy bugger spent litteraly every day for more than a month in it and was able to get 6 out of the 7 wolves. I think the last one left the province on an education scholarship, lol. Just some idea's for ya

[PointMan]

I've poked holes in a lot more than I've retrieved, they are tough. Had them howl at gunshots when guiding moose hunters years ago.
Shot one from the kitchen window 3 weeks ago, knocked it sideways, run off, the rest of the pack bawled around here for two days after so I guess maybe it was a somebody in the pack.
Still out quite a few cattle. Have 10 cows without calves that went out with one in what we've gathered. Doctoring 4 calves for wolf bites.

Where abouts is your ranch? Be more than happy to help prune down that wolf issue you have. Drop me a PM if you like. Targt practise and getting used to sitting still isn't a bad idea either.

[BigBanger]

I cant seem to find wolf in region 8 in the regulations synopsis.

[ruger#1]

8-1 to 8-15 , 8-21 to 8-26. April 1- June 15. Sept 10 to Mar 31. Bag limit 3. I will be in region 8-12 for two weeks I will do my best at filling my bag limit

[ruger#1]

Just a quick question before I go full r-e-t-a-r-d on the wolves will my 6.5X55 kill one or should I use the 375 H&H with 300grns of lead?

[GoatGuy]

One of the horse type folks saw three wolves last week, bottom end of philpott.

[reach]

Just a quick question before I go full r-e-t-a-r-d on the wolves will my 6.5X55 kill one or should I use the 375 H&H with 300grns of lead?
No you need a .460 Weatherby mag. Minimum. :D

[Good2bCanadian]

Sat in a blind watching over a natural lick last Thursday night in 7.32. I was solo, my partner and I were to meet after dark 20 minute hike to him. Just as dark hit I could here 2 packs of wolves howling aways away.
I climbed down from the blind and started hiking out the trail in the dark, came to the road and spooked a cow calf crashing thru the bush. Continued hiking until I heard the loudest werewolf style howl very close to me. Almost shit myself. Gun locked and loaded. Head lamp on full, knife unbuckled. Nothin happened, but geeze.
Thought I was gonna get payback for the wolf I killed in may.
We hunt over a half dozen different licks in the area. Wolf sign at all licks. No wolves seen, but definately found and heard thi trip.

[springpin]

In region 4...specifically 4:34

[GoatGuy]

Had wolves go by this cam on the 19th, 20th, 22nd, morning and night on the 26th. Not sure what they're chasing as there were only two pics of deer.

Couple pics:

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/hbc11.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/MDGC000110.JPG

[OutWest]

That's a good sized looking one in the first picture. Same wolf in the 2nd?

[genockous]

Shot 2 in 7 58
Saw one on Echo Lake Ranch last year, no season so I let him walk. Also, lots of sign up H-10 off Heckman too, haven't been out there yet this year to check things out, waiting for the temperature to drop.

[butthead]

I cant seem to find wolf in region 8 in the regulations synopsis.

open your eyes

[GoatGuy]

That's a good sized looking one in the first picture. Same wolf in the 2nd?

Different, that one is a big 'un for sure. Definitely three different wolves between all the pics, after that it's kinda hard to tell.

[OutWest]

Different, that one is a big 'un for sure. Definitely three different wolves between all the pics, after that it's kinda hard to tell.

Taking a couple days off classes here and heading home later in the week for an extended hunting weekend. Will gladly go after those buggers.

[whitebirch]

assume those pics are region 8 gg?

[GoatGuy]

Yes, region 8. Looks like we have winter adventures in the works.0

[whitebirch]

you back here locally or still in and out of the valley

[GoatGuy]

Taking a couple days off classes here and heading home later in the week for an extended hunting weekend. Will gladly go after those buggers.
Maybe we'll head out during your December break if the sked works out. Working on a permanent supply of bait.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Working on a permanent supply of bait.

Finally got tired of feeding the ponies??

SSS

[sheep hunter]

My son and I were hunting his LEH Moose on Sunday in 8.15, Around 1.30pm we came around a corner and this wolf was standing on the Burrel main FSR.. The wolf took off running but made his last mistake of stopping to look back at about 100 yards out.. I tried to up load Picture but having issues, I will add later.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

My son and I were hunting his LEH Moose on Sunday in 8.15, Around 1.30pm we came around a corner and this wolf was standing on the Burrel main FSR.. The wolf took off running but made his last mistake of stopping to look back at about 100 yards out..

Was that one black?

[WKCotts]

pic???????



My son and I were hunting his LEH Moose on Sunday in 8.15, Around 1.30pm we came around a corner and this wolf was standing on the Burrel main FSR.. The wolf took off running but made his last mistake of stopping to look back at about 100 yards out..

[sheep hunter]

Yes it was black..

[sheep hunter]

pic???????

I'm having problems with my computer i will add pics later

[The Dude]

Just a quick question before I go full r-e-t-a-r-d on the wolves will my 6.5X55 kill one or should I use the 375 H&H with 300grns of lead?

Never go full ret@rd....you should know that.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Yes it was black..

If it was the black wolf I saw in an email, it was my favorite color of wolf...right down to the red lipstick!:-D

SSS

[sheep hunter]

If it was the black wolf I saw in an email, it was my favrite color of wolf...right down to the red lipstick!:-D

SSS Yeah he is a really nice color. The lipstick was an added touch..

[The Dude]

That's a nice looking wolf. Added to my list.

[OutWest]

Maybe we'll head out during your December break if the sked works out. Working on a permanent supply of bait.

Works for me. 19 days off and a real itchy trigger finger.

[sheep hunter]

pic??????? I posted the picture on the gallery, for some reason i could not post directly into the thread.

[OutWest]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/image_Wolf_kill.jpeg

[coach]

I was going to post it for you but looks like Nick beat me to it. :-D Nice wolf! Great job knocking him down! Gonna get him taxi'd?

[sheep hunter]

I was going to post it for you but looks like Nick beat me to it. :-D Nice wolf! Great job knocking him down! Gonna get him taxi'd? Thanks for posting the picture Nick. Yeah, my son wanted it done up so i dropped it off on Monday..

[GoatGuy]

Was sent this link, apparently taken up philpot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVLVwLP6cs&sns=em

[marcus44]

Saw a pack of 3 today in 8-10, managed to get 3 shots of at them, unfortunately no hits though

[Deer_Slayer]

Probably in Region 8

[OutWest]

Saw one at the 8-23/4-14/4-32 border off Highway 6 yesterday.

[Ourea]

My hunting partner had a pack go through his ranch back of Summerland over the weekend. (Meadow Valley)

[4pointer91]

Saw several wolf tracks behind Naramata yesterday morning. They seemed to be along side every deer track I saw. Didn't see one deer all morning.

[brazen]

We thought we saw tracks around Idabel Lake on the hwy last winter. No evidence. Took some photos but never studied. I didn't feel 100% 'alone' up philpott last month

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Sightings right from Gorman's Mill Wednesday morning and tracks on Ponderosa Golf Course a day or two earlier.

SSS

[BChunter1982]

I came across one about 5 weeks ago while quadding with my son in region 8-08, he or she ran across the road in front of us at about 6pm. Elevation wise it would be about the same as telemark cross country ski area in West Kelowna. Since then we have been on some scouting drives for new areas and the tracks are EVERYWHERE in Reg 8-08/8-11. After a good rain a few weeks ago you could watch the moose tracks running down some fsr's and spurs and the dogs were right on them and it was clear as day with the stops, skids and turns the moose were making the Wolves were taking them down...... Anyone want to go scouting in the area and get prepped for when the dogs open back up to spread some lead in the hills let me know

[takla1]

At least one of them took up residence in 2-8 a few yrs back but died of lead poisoning,screwed up a great day blacktail hunting in 2-8

takla

[HarryToolips]

I came across one about 5 weeks ago while quadding with my son in region 8-08, he or she ran across the road in front of us at about 6pm. Elevation wise it would be about the same as telemark cross country ski area in West Kelowna. Since then we have been on some scouting drives for new areas and the tracks are EVERYWHERE in Reg 8-08/8-11. After a good rain a few weeks ago you could watch the moose tracks running down some fsr's and spurs and the dogs were right on them and it was clear as day with the stops, skids and turns the moose were making the Wolves were taking them down...... Anyone want to go scouting in the area and get prepped for when the dogs open back up to spread some lead in the hills let me know

Ya I saw some suspicious tracks, almost too big for a coyote, in 8-11 near Paynter Lake last month...I've yet to see one over on this side of the lake though..

[.308SLAYER]

Last year heard a whole pack howling away in between oliver and mount baldy first time I was pretty excited...lots of stings in the last year a buddy went to cut down a christmas tree this past winter towards mount baldy went up into a cut there was wolf and elk tracks everywhere super fresh and there was crows in the trees. He decided to let out a couple decent howls with his mouth....couple minutes later the whole pack lit up he sat tight with his hunny a nice silver wolf popped out he dumped it got it rugged. Another guy I know was hunting just above osoyoos this last winter went for a walk where they heard howls days before on the way back to the truck ran into three playing on the road dumped a brutis male....they're around start plugging them

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Ya I saw some suspicious tracks, almost too big for a coyote, in 8-11 near Paynter Lake last month...I've yet to see one over on this side of the lake though..

I also saw fresh tracks about 6 weeks ago just past the Jackpine lake turn off. Not far from where you mentioned.

[HarryToolips]

I also saw fresh tracks about 6 weeks ago just past the Jackpine lake turn off. Not far from where you mentioned.
Darn! Well I guess our moose pops may dwindle a bit now..

[ruger#1]

Last year heard a whole pack howling away in between oliver and mount baldy first time I was pretty excited...lots of stings in the last year a buddy went to cut down a christmas tree this past winter towards mount baldy went up into a cut there was wolf and elk tracks everywhere super fresh and there was crows in the trees. He decided to let out a couple decent howls with his mouth....couple minutes later the whole pack lit up he sat tight with his hunny a nice silver wolf popped out he dumped it got it rugged. Another guy I know was hunting just above osoyoos this last winter went for a walk where they heard howls days before on the way back to the truck ran into three playing on the road dumped a brutis male....they're around start plugging them I wonder if they are eating horse meat. Seems like the horse population is still strong in that area.

[.308SLAYER]

I wonder if they are eating horse meat. Seems like the horse population is still strong in that area.
There is defenitly an abundance of horses....pretty sure a wolf will kill what it feels is vulnerable just a matter of tI'm we will start seeing more and more...

[ruger#1]

Doug was watching one take down a two point buck on his ranch. They take calves. I can see them eating a few Colts. I tried to shoot a couple of wolves in that area. It is hard to hit something that is going 100 mph. Found a spot where the wolves had torn apart a whitetail doe. Not much left.