MN Wolf Season 2014 – Applications due September 1.

If you’re hoping to get your name into the drawing for a wolf permit is MN, you can apply now. The deadline is September 1, 2014, so just under a month away.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/wolf/index.html

According to the DNR’s news release, a total of 3,800 hunting and trapping licenses will be available for the two seasons. This is 500 more licenses than the 2013 seasons. The statewide target harvest of wolves is 250, which is 30 more than last year.

I drew a license in 2012, the first season since delisting. I entered for the early season, which was a tactical error on my part because my area is heavily hunted during deer season and I think this makes the wolves even more wary. This time I’m going after the late season. Trail cam pics from last winter have shown some promising areas, so here’s hoping I can draw a tag.

Grouse

I got my application in for the late season hunt.

Ssssh! Iwas going to post that as well but am trying to keep is quiet so I can actually get drawn. One of my boys will be early season and one other and I will be late season. Hmm, my 6 year old has been shooting the .243 well. Maybe I need to find him a hunting license…..
DT

I wonder what the total number of applicants looks like? I don’t recall hearing the numbers from last year.

I suspect over time the novelty of being able to hunt wolves is going to wear off and the overall application rate will decline. Or maybe not.

Either way, I’m in the drawing as is my father.

If a wolf would come trotting in to my call, I’d be high for about a month and a half just on the initial adrenalin surge.

Grouse