Legendary Day in Idaho

[westbranch]

I have seen some videos of soft mount wolves that looked interesting.

 

[kiwi hunter]

Phenomenal, thank you!

That bottom mount is absolutely choice

 

[BAKPAKR]

@daltrix99, I saw your post on the 150# wolf thread and had to look your story back up. Congrats!! It was pretty neat how your hunt unfolded. The photo showing the size difference between the wolf and the coyote is amazing. What did you decide about taxidermy?

 

[daltrix99]

Should have updated this thread a long time ago, but I picked up my Wolf rug from John Hayes in Libby, MT this last Spring! He did an unbelievable job. Some notes - this was an exceptionally large (for the northern U.S. Rockies) and healthy three year old male. He was 100lbs whole. John told me it was one of the best quality wolf hides they have ever had in the shop! Also, the white is so incredible in person - shows how dirty these animals are and what a job a good tannery does. The size is unbelievable. Bigger than at least one of my bear hides, and I haven't shot any small bears!

*the guy holding the folded rug is John Hayes from Hayes Taxidermy, not me. Highly recommend his services in Libby!

 

[Nick87]

Should have updated this thread a long time ago, but I picked up my Wolf rug from John Hayes in Libby, MT this last Spring! He did an unbelievable job. Some notes - this was an exceptionally large (for the northern U.S. Rockies) and healthy three year old male. He was 100lbs whole. John told me it was one of the best quality wolf hides they have ever had in the shop! Also, the white is so incredible in person - shows how dirty these animals are and what a job a good tannery does. The size is unbelievable. Bigger than at least one of my bear hides, and I haven't shot any small bears!

*the guy holding the folded rug is John Hayes from Hayes Taxidermy, not me. Highly recommend his services in Libby!View attachment 389201View attachment 389202View attachment 389203View attachment 389204View attachment 389205View attachment 389206

That is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jpc01101]

Man that is fantastic. He did a great job on the face. Predators are hard, that wolf looks great?

 

[stew]

nice looking wolf any chance you have a score/measurement on the skull, gives another perspective to size vrs weight.

 

[ashersdad]

That turned out amazing!

 

[Bowhunt_406]

Somehow I just found this. Congrats on a great looking wolf! Definitely a bucket list critter. Your rug turned out great!

 

[daltrix99]

nice looking wolf any chance you have a score/measurement on the skull, gives another perspective to size vrs weight.

No - I’ll have to look up how to do that and report back. I know the taxi guys loved how prominent his shark fin is.

 

[stew]

No - I’ll have to look up how to do that and report back. I know the taxi guys loved how prominent his shark fin is.

calipers are the easiest or 2 framing squares.

 

[Bryerific]

No - I’ll have to look up how to do that and report back. I know the taxi guys loved how prominent his shark fin is.

I don’t know if you kept the coyote skull, but I find a wolf skull to be particularly impressive with a coyote skull next to it. The wolf skull is quite a bit more stout and has a more pronounced shark fin (sagittal crest) which serves as the anchor for jaw muscles. So a larger sagittal crest = stronger jaws

 

[jpc01101]

I don’t know if you kept the coyote skull, but I find a wolf skull to be particularly impressive with a coyote skull next to it. The wolf skull is quite a bit more stout and has a more pronounced shark fin (sagittal crest) which serves as the anchor for jaw muscles. So a larger sagittal crest = stronger jaws

Similar situation with a mt lion and bobcat skull.