Registered: Jan 2009
Location: NC mountains
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I am looking for a spring hunt without the dangers of getting my pack wiped out by WOLVES! I normally train in Wisconsin in July as well as hunt there in September. the wolf population in the areas in which I have been hunting are getting scary.With some of my friends having very nice young hounds killed , as well as other groups of hunters having close calls. I just want to take the wolf factor out of any future hunting trips if possible, or a least drastically reduce the odds. Wouldnt mind hunting anywhere in the west i realize that Idaho probably has the most to offer as far as opportunities however i have no clue as to the wolf danger areas any input would be helpful. Also would be open for any input on special hunts avalible like indian resevations. My plate is full from July thru Jan just looking to add a spring hunt to my packs resume.

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Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, NC
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Hey Travis this is in related to your spring but do you hunt maple sally some up in Caldwell county?

My name is Justin King I live and hunt down here in beauford county NC but it seems like I have heard you name just don't remember were. Maybe you hunt linville gorge some?

Any ways sorry to derail your post.

Thanks Justin King
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Location: NC mountains
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yea sure do i really dont know why though. i have been fortunate to be able to hunt alot of places from wisonsin, tennessee, west va.,and the nc. coast. Each of these places has its on way of being tough to hunt. but it is my opinion that that the linville gorge is the arm pit of bear hunting opportunity the bears definatly have the upper hand in the rock cliffs the majority of the time. Maple sally is one of the best places to train in the summer but i havent hunted it much in the last year or so ive been tryin to hunt higher elevation do to heat. however i guess its like the saying goes there is no place like home.

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Sounds like a darker colored dog

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do they usually come from colder climates? what u think about linville gorge?

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A real paradise to hunt. Would recomend it for any fat,out of shape ,Northern small block hunter.

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How about New Mexico.

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10-4 The best i can tell u have to hunt on indian reservations to get anything in before july state wide general hunt doesent come in until aug

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Registered: Jan 2007
Location: New Mexico
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Most of the indian reservations in NM view the bear as sacred.... so if you want to piss them off ask to hunt them on thier land. Also we only have a brief season and it starts in AUG.

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Travis I sent you a PM

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