Hunting Forum

My number was not selected. (sigh)

Dang.... Zero for six!!! TWolf may be the last hope for members here

Maybe it's all in the username

How the heII am I gonna get jealous of all the dead wolf pics you post when you don't get a tag???

Unfortunatly the name didn't help me either, of the 5 people I know who applied only one got drawn. I am fully expecting a change in how licenses are sold next year after they come up short on the 400 goal.

TWolf, I expect to see changes next year, but am not so sure that it will be about the quota.

Tho I too believe that they won't reach the 400 wolf quota, I get the sense that the DNR see's it more as an allowance, than a goal.

Maybe it's just my inherent paranoia, but it seems to me that the DNR is reluctantly dealing with the wolf season. Or to clarify it better, there are factions within the DNR that are very much against the wolf hunt, and are only dealing with because they have too.

On  a lighter note, yesterday I heard that the recent attempts to block this years wolf season have failed in court.

My brother didnt get a tag either. He is a NAHC member too.

I didn't apply this year.  maybe next year.

Well there may still be hope for some of us yet this season.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/...kxM8.email

and this was on the DNR site:

"Early season wolf hunters have until Oct. 24 to buy licenses
(Released October 15, 2012)
Hunters selected by lottery for the early wolf hunting season must purchase their license by Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Any early season licenses not sold by that date will be made available at noon on Monday, Oct. 29, on a first-come, first-served basis to early or late season applicants not selected in the lottery.
Any eligible hunter, regardless of whether he or she entered the wolf season lottery, may purchase a remaining early season license at noon on Thursday, Nov. 1.
To date, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has sold 1,155 of the 3,600 wolf licenses available for the early hunting season, which coincides with firearms deer season in each of Minnesota’s three wolf hunting zones.
Licenses are available from any DNR license agent, online or by telephone at 888-665-4236.
Complete wolf hunting regulations are available online.
Hunters selected by lottery for the late hunting and trapping season, which runs from Saturday, Nov. 24, to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, must buy their licenses by Thursday, Nov. 15.
Any late season licenses not sold by that date will be available at noon on Monday, Nov. 19, on a first-come, first-served basis to early or late season applicants not selected in the lottery. Remaining licenses will be available for purchase by any eligible hunter at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
To date, DNR has sold 305 of the 1,800 late season wolf hunting licenses available and 166 of the 600 wolf trapping licenses available.
More than 23,000 hunters entered the lottery to participate in Minnesota’s inaugural wolf hunting season.
Minnesota assumed state management of the gray wolf after the species was removed Jan. 27 from federal protection in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Minnesota’s wolf population is estimated to be about 3,000 wolves. The target harvest of 400 wolves for this inaugural wolf season is a conservative approach that does not pose a threat to the conservation of the population.
Additional information about wolf management in Minnesota is available online."

TWolf... SHHHHH...

Kidding aside thanks for the info

Reminder!!

Unsold Minn. wolf hunting licenses to go on sale
Submitted by wtip on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 8:47am

Around Cook County

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BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — Hunters will have another chance if they didn't win a lottery for Minnesota's early season wolf hunting licenses.
More than 600 wolf hunting licenses go on sale next week after going unsold to winners of a lottery.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials say 2,985 lottery winners purchased wolf licenses by the midnight Wednesday deadline.

The remaining 615 will go on sale at noon Monday for people who applied for this fall's lottery but were not selected. If any wolf hunt licenses are left after that, they'll be made available to the public on November 1st.

Minnesota's first managed wolf hunt begins November 3rd, the same day as deer hunting season.

Hey, I will get to hunt wolf. Well kinda, a friend got a late season tag and I get to help......

And if there are left overs for the second season I will try for one..

About three weeks ago when we got our first snow I found tracks on the road where a wolf had chased my dog home, he chased him for about 50 yards.

I also had a wolf cross the road about 1/4 mile in front of me yesterday when I was driving to work. It was only 1 mile North of our home, and heading South.

I couldn't find any info about the second season on the DNR web site

Second season has to get there tags by Nov. 15th I believe. If not all purchased then we get a chance at them.

I believe that the second season applicants will be more diligent when it comes to buying their licenses, but we'll see.

Surplus early wolf season licenses go on sale...

I tried to buy one of the 600 licenses that became available at noon today, I figured I would buy my firearm one as well. That delay might have cost me the wolf tag. The cashier tried to process the purchase at 1202 and it said sold out! Man that was quick.

The wife got one. The hunt is on............

-LD

The Mrs. should invite Mrs. TGJ over for deer season to take revenge on the dog.

-MD

Posted By TGJ on 30 Oct 2012 09:29 AM
The wife got one. The hunt is on............

Mind your calibers, and cartridges TGJ.

The wolf hunt is not a "party hunt".

Just sayin

When you read the registration requirements, Well... We'll see what next year brings... the "State" better figure it out

I know. It will be fun just to be along.

Posted By Twolftg on 29 Oct 2012 11:14 PM
I tried to buy one of the 600 licenses that became available at noon today, I figured I would buy my firearm one as well. That delay might have cost me the wolf tag. The cashier tried to process the purchase at 1202 and it said sold out! Man that was quick.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has quickly sold out its remaining wolf hunt licenses for the early season.
The licenses sold out within five minutes Monday afternoon. The sale was first-come, first-served.

Twolftg,

The AP must have a faster running clock.

-MD