After several COLD days of calling W of Orr I got some to come in. Was working a narrow point on a frozen lake that was used heavily as a crossing for deer and wolves. Had a clear field of fire 300+ yards over the ice and behind me in a fresh clearcut with a relatively cozy hide between two boulders. Naturally they came in the wrong way. Rather than approaching from downwind as I expected, 4 came in straight towards the call on a dead run from the clearcut. No shot opportunity then, moving too fast through cover. They then disappeared in a narrow slit of defilade tight the lakeshore and circled to my downwind side. They reappeared 600+ yards down the lake getting out of dodge. Very exciting, was a lot of fun to get some to respond to a fawn bleat and coyote yip combo with ravens. (They were real ravens attracted by a loaf of day old bread from the gas station). No tag filled for me this year though.
"missed" my wolf
- Thread starter Polaris
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Still an awesome hunt. Best of luck next time you get the chance to hunt them.
I am hoping this next year MI will open a season and I can pull a tag.
JD338
I am hoping this next year MI will open a season and I can pull a tag.
JD338
DrMike
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It is always exhilarating to have this big canines rush in to a call. They can assuredly surprise you.
- Oct 30, 2004
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No doubt man. Great effort! Reminds me of Enemy at the gates.
but it must have been very exciting to have that kind of action - Thread starter
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Felt like enemy at the gates minus the artillery and machine gun fire. Sunrise temp was -24F the last morning. Was even using a mosin nagant sniper rifle as I've done the most long range shooting with that one and it works no matter how cold it is. A 174 gr SMK might not have been too pretty after impact though.
Tried the raven trick the last day only based on advice from a local old-timer. Wish I'd done it sooner. I knew they were in the vicinity the whole time as I went out at night by snowmobile and got them to howl. About 1 hour after the ravens started squabbling they came in.
Tried the raven trick the last day only based on advice from a local old-timer. Wish I'd done it sooner. I knew they were in the vicinity the whole time as I went out at night by snowmobile and got them to howl. About 1 hour after the ravens started squabbling they came in.
