Montanakid
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Now that the deer/elk season is over here in Montana, I'm wondering if people are seeing a lot of wolves/wolf sign anywhere. Ideally SW MT cause I'm somewhat close to there compared to NW. Appreciate the info guys thanks!
Where to hunt wolves
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hnt4life
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Check out the FWP wolf website. I don't think they update their flight monitoring reports during hunting season, but the older ones will give you a good idea of what drainage held what. I spoke with the Missoula wolf coordinater last year and got some good information. She couldn't disclose exact locations, but helped with good starting points. She also had a lot of good information on wolf behavior and calling. I believe she told me that FEB and March were the best times to howl in a wolf as they are cruising more territory.
Keep in mind, these flights find collard wolves and whatever ones happen to be around that collard wolf, so their are a lot more wolves dispersed than what they report. I don't trust their distribution maps or total population estimates at all
The SouthWest area of MT holds huge numbers of wolves from what I have researched. If you are in the Bitterroot valley, I would say you could pick any drainage that has food in it and have a good chance of finding wolves.
Best of luck to you. .
Keep in mind, these flights find collard wolves and whatever ones happen to be around that collard wolf, so their are a lot more wolves dispersed than what they report. I don't trust their distribution maps or total population estimates at all
The SouthWest area of MT holds huge numbers of wolves from what I have researched. If you are in the Bitterroot valley, I would say you could pick any drainage that has food in it and have a good chance of finding wolves.
Best of luck to you. .
mtlion
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With a few exceptions anywhere you find elk congregated for the winter is a good place to start. I've spotted wolves while hanging out glassing big herds of elk.
shoots-straight
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Crazy as it may seem, I only found one pack (so far) in the Root this year. I'm sure some will show up now that hunting season is behind us.
Montanakid
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Thanks guys, I will keep you posed
Montanakid
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hunt4life, the flight reports help a lot thanks!
Montanakid
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Unfortunately theyre from 2012 no new ones?
Mthuntinfool
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anywhere in the big hole valley/ wisdom area you should find some wolves. try talking to ranchers in the area, they should be more than happy to point you in the right direction. I worked on a ranch in the valley for several years, and we lost alot of cattle to the wolves, so thats where I would start looking
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