Wolves: What If Scenario

[Demonical]

I'm on a logging road, at about 650 yds I see the first, alpha female. She goes up around the corner. 15 mins later here comes alpha male, huge!
It takes a diff route into cutblock.
10 min or so they start howling/hunting.
Another 15 mins and about 265 yds out come 3 more, the young.

Screwed up my shot, low.

Wolves buggered off, that ended their hunt and I'm sure they will leave this area of bush, but what's your take on this? Would you go to a diff spot, or stick it out, and stay?

This is real scenario, just happened me.

For the record, I am going to hold tight. I believe the bush will settle and deer will resume normal movement.

Thoughts?

[JD848]

They were traveling in that direction for a reason , so i would head in the direction they were going and hope they do a reroute around .

They might come out a mile behind from where you shot if there not hurt, never know.

Best of lucK
JD

[Dick284]

What if your uncle had boobs………….


Read my signature line.

[Smoky buck]

You could have a deer walk by at any second, you could have a wolf push one to you, or the deer could all hunker down in the thick crap to avoid the wolves

Who knows how it plays out

Myself I prefer to target calm deer that are not on edge so if I have predators in a location I target a different spot. This is just my choice and doesn’t mean it’s right or wrong I just have more confidence if the deer are not pushed by wolves

[Demonical]

At JD848, when I saw the first wolf I knew there was likely to be anotber show up there, briefly thought about going down there.

But I'm deer hunting. My question is how are the deer going to react after wolves?

They sure would have been on full alert when the wolves were howling.

I'm staying put, so I guess I'll find out....

[sage 13]

pack up and go to the range and practice shooting, cant hit a wolf might not hit a deer either.

[cowmanbob]

Originally Posted by sage 13

pack up and go to the range and practice shooting, cant hit a wolf might not hit a deer either.

Yep, have to agree.

[Demonical]

Originally Posted by Dick284

What if your uncle had boobs………….


Read my signature line.

I wasn't going to reply to such an inane question, but since you just posted naked pics, I know you def' have man-boobs.

So I ask, does it run in your family?

[Drewski Canuck]

Originally Posted by Dick284

What if your uncle had boobs………….


Read my signature line.

Then he is suffering from Male Menopause!

Next Question please?

Drewski

[Demonical]

So just reviewed .300H&H trajectory data. Wow, no wonder I missed that wolf today!

First thing: normal 200gr load velocity is 2913fps. I only load the 200gr bullets to 2700fps.

With a 100 yard zero, as I used, a 180gr projectile is ~8" low, at the 265 yd distance I fired. So combine that with the slow-poke load I use in a heavier 200gr bullet, which would drop even more than the 180gr, and I had no chance with the aim I took.

I needed to be something like 8"-12" above the back of that wolf.

Just for fyi for myself if no-one else...

[marky_mark]

Originally Posted by Demonical

So just reviewed .300H&H trajectory data. Wow, no wonder I missed that wolf today!

First thing: normal 200gr load velocity is 2913fps. I only load the 200gr bullets to 2700fps.

With a 100 yard zero, as I used, a 180gr projectile is ~8" low, at the 265 yd distance I fired. So combine that with the slow-poke load I use in a heavier 200gr bullet, which would drop even more than the 180gr, and I had no chance with the aim I took.

I needed to be something like 8"-12" above the back of that wolf.

Just for fyi for myself if no-one else...

Sorry, not sure what I’m missing as to why you were 8” low at 100 yards?

[brewster29]

Originally Posted by Demonical

So just reviewed .300H&H trajectory data. Wow, no wonder I missed that wolf today!

First thing: normal 200gr load velocity is 2913fps. I only load the 200gr bullets to 2700fps.

With a 100 yard zero, as I used, a 180gr projectile is ~8" low, at the 265 yd distance I fired. So combine that with the slow-poke load I use in a heavier 200gr bullet, which would drop even more than the 180gr, and I had no chance with the aim I took.

I needed to be something like 8"-12" above the back of that wolf.

Just for fyi for myself if no-one else...

Why not maximize your point blank range with a 3" high at 100 sight in?
Also in my experience you are done hunting that patch for the day.

[Ken3134]

Originally Posted by Demonical

I'm on a logging road, at about 650 yds I see the first, alpha female. She goes up around the corner. 15 mins later here comes alpha male, huge!
It takes a diff route into cutblock.
10 min or so they start howling/hunting.
Another 15 mins and about 265 yds out come 3 more, the young.

Screwed up my shot, low.

Wolves buggered off, that ended their hunt and I'm sure they will leave this area of bush, but what's your take on this? Would you go to a diff spot, or stick it out, and stay?

This is real scenario, just happened me.

For the record, I am going to hold tight. I believe the bush will settle and deer will resume normal movement.

Thoughts?

I don’t know that I understand the “what if”. If you believe there are deer in the area stay there.