Wolf hunting and cartridge

vikingpreacher · 04-07-2008, 10:50 AM

For you guys up north, how do you wolf hunt? And what cartridge do you use? I would think you would want something more like a 25-06 or 270 since they are bigger.

Mooseman684 · 04-07-2008, 11:22 AM

.222 , .223,.243 and 22-250 are very popular here as is the 12 ga. with 00 Buck for Aerial Hunting where allowed...
Rich

Purdy · 04-07-2008, 12:56 PM

Can't hunt wolves (legally) in MT,ID, or Wy. At least not yet, when they are de-listed, the individual states will set the rules.

Ron AKA · 04-07-2008, 02:27 PM

Have only taken one, and it was using my 264WM. No problem of course, other than we both had our eye on the same dinner. The wolf pack and us were hunting the same moose. However as far as cartridges, a 22-250 or 243 would be just fine. While bigger than a coyote, they are really not that much bigger.

Ron

Magnumsrule · 04-07-2008, 06:31 PM

I imagine any deer cartridge would have no problem taking one. I dont really support the hunting of wolves since or area has hardly any left due to people just shooting them.

SwedeSteve · 04-08-2008, 01:11 PM

While I have not shot one, nor plan to, I agree that it wouldn't take much to put one away.

petemi · 04-08-2008, 04:56 PM

I agree, they're not much more than a coyote and smaller than a young deer. I think my .22-250 would be enough, and my 7mm-08 would do the job without question. We can't shoot 'em yet in the U.P of Michigan, but we've got plenty of them. Much more than I want on my own farm. I'm wishing before long there'll be a wolf season. When it happens, I may just be inclined to use my .45-70!.......Not that I don't like them around my livestock.

vikingpreacher · 04-08-2008, 04:57 PM

That kinda' surprises me actually.

04-07-2008, 10:50 AM	#1
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	Wolf hunting and cartridge For you guys up north, how do you wolf hunt? And what cartridge do you use? I would think you would want something more like a 25-06 or 270 since they are bigger. __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3

04-07-2008, 11:22 AM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,417 Images: 2	.222 , .223,.243 and 22-250 are very popular here as is the 12 ga. with 00 Buck for Aerial Hunting where allowed... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-07-2008, 06:31 PM	#5
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 601 Blog Entries: 2	I imagine any deer cartridge would have no problem taking one. I dont really support the hunting of wolves since or area has hardly any left due to people just shooting them. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

04-08-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,180 Images: 1	While I have not shot one, nor plan to, I agree that it wouldn't take much to put one away. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#7
petemi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Engadine, Upper Peninsula, MI Posts: 90	I agree, they're not much more than a coyote and smaller than a young deer. I think my .22-250 would be enough, and my 7mm-08 would do the job without question. We can't shoot 'em yet in the U.P of Michigan, but we've got plenty of them. Much more than I want on my own farm. I'm wishing before long there'll be a wolf season. When it happens, I may just be inclined to use my .45-70!.......Not that I don't like them around my livestock. Last edited by petemi; 04-08-2008 at 05:27 PM.

04-07-2008, 12:56 PM	#3
Purdy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 96	Can't hunt wolves (legally) in MT,ID, or Wy. At least not yet, when they are de-listed, the individual states will set the rules.

04-07-2008, 02:27 PM	#4
Ron AKA Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 704	Have only taken one, and it was using my 264WM. No problem of course, other than we both had our eye on the same dinner. The wolf pack and us were hunting the same moose. However as far as cartridges, a 22-250 or 243 would be just fine. While bigger than a coyote, they are really not that much bigger. Ron

04-08-2008, 04:57 PM	#8
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	That kinda' surprises me actually. __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3