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    Posted: January/24/2009 at 15:23
Got this e-mailed to me today
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First two wolves of the first five wolves (shot legally)  near Pinedale and Big Piney, Wyoming after the season for wolves was opened up.  I would venture to say they are 'just a little bit bigger' than the local coyotes!  These were caught, with two others, in a calving pen, killing livestock.....not eating the livestock, just killing it.  I'm thinkin' my 340 Weatherby isn't too much gun for one of these critters..... fortunately the wolves I saw on Wanda's place weren't near this size...... they were 3x the size of our coyotes, though.....these guys have been eating really well!  Acutally, eating TOO WELL!  It's no wonder the elk and moose calves only have a 20% chance of making it to 6 months old in the Yellowstone area with these big boys around!  Amazingly, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has requested anyone catching a wolf or wolverine in a leg hold trap to "please try to release it alive"....... that could be a pretty good trick!  I was expecting much smaller wolves to be in the 'not safe for wolves zone' ...... wonder how big the wolves are that ran these two out of the 'safe zone'?



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Holy Christmas!! Those things are HUGE!!!
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Wow!!
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They definately have been eating "Too Well".  Good for those guys.  Hopefully they get the MAXIMUM number of wolves that are allowed per their hunting regulations each year.Excellent

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JEEEEZ!  man I have a 120 lb dog but those things are freakin huge!
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Oh yeah they are very large..... Eek I'd hate to run into one of those in the dark.

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Originally posted by cyborg cyborg wrote:

Oh yeah they are very large..... Eek I'd hate to run into one of those in the dark.

 
How bout letting one loose from a leg hold trap ALIVE, like what was suggested in the email?!?!?!  Shocked
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I know of someone in that area that I would like to see attempt that.  Whistling
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Originally posted by Chris Farris Chris Farris wrote:

I know of someone in that area that I would like to see attempt that.  Whistling
 
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Definitely a shame that he isn't a reason why they are the size that they are.
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Originally posted by cheaptrick cheaptrick wrote:

Originally posted by cyborg cyborg wrote:

Oh yeah they are very large..... Eek I'd hate to run into one of those in the dark.

 
How bout letting one loose from a leg hold trap ALIVE, like what was suggested in the email?!?!?!  Shocked
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Thinking If they will let me shoot it with a tranquilizer a drop it off say near antelope lane. Dude
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Holy Moly those things are monsters-- hell of a taxidermy bill....
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Some of the wolves here in Montana are HUGE.  No doubt some of them stand shoulder high above my waist.  Can't wait to shoot one.  And the wolves are in areas that FWP says they aren't.
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Who's affraid of the big bad wolf.....ME!
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Originally posted by cheaptrick cheaptrick wrote:

Originally posted by cyborg cyborg wrote:

Oh yeah they are very large..... Eek I'd hate to run into one of those in the dark.

 
How bout letting one loose from a leg hold trap ALIVE, like what was suggested in the email?!?!?!  Shocked
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I've actually released a wolf and a fox from leg traps.  They were quite docile and departed without incident.  Wounded, but appreciative, actually, or maybe more understanding that I was not going to inflict more pain.  They were damaged, but not too severely, had not been trapped long.  One fox I found in a trap I had to kill with my bare hands, had no weapon with me... he had almost chewed through his leg.  I petted him for a while and then choked him to death.  Not a pretty thing to do.  I took the traps in to the Game Warden and requested the name of the owner, but of course, they were unregistered. 
I fully understand the need for control of species and am sypathetic with ranchers and farmers whose livestock is killed...it can be a devastating cost.  But... no animal deserves to die in a trap.  If you ever look in their eyes, you won't think so either. 
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Originally posted by cheaptrick cheaptrick wrote:

Originally posted by cyborg cyborg wrote:

Oh yeah they are very large..... Eek I'd hate to run into one of those in the dark.

 
How bout letting one loose from a leg hold trap ALIVE, like what was suggested in the email?!?!?!  Shocked
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I've actually released a wolf and a fox from leg traps.  They were quite docile and departed without incident.  Wounded, but appreciative, actually, or maybe more understanding that I was not going to inflict more pain.  They were damaged, but not too severely, had not been trapped long.  One fox I found in a trap I had to kill with my bare hands, had no weapon with me... he had almost chewed through his leg.  I petted him for a while and then choked him to death.  Not a pretty thing to do.  I took the traps in to the Game Warden and requested the name of the owner, but of course, they were unregistered. 
I fully understand the need for control of species and am sypathetic with ranchers and farmers whose livestock is killed...it can be a devastating cost.  But... no animal deserves to die in a trap.  If you ever look in their eyes, you won't think so either. 
 
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 Here in WV your traps must have a metal tag attached w/your name and address. Traps must be checked just before daylight to avoid just what Kickboxer described. Sadly some guys who call them trappers get lazy. I use to enjoy it until the bottom dropped out on prices(got so bad you couldn't sell some hides). Still have my gear and may try it again as prices are climbing. It's not something for everyone but needs done.
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I've never been up close and personal with a wild wolf, but I'm not sure those pics are legit.  They just look too big compared to those guys and sleds.   Anybody feel this way or am I off my rocker?
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