Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Wolves

If you are interested in hunting big game in Idaho, this episode is for you. We speak with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game to get an update on populations of elk, mule deer, black bears, grizzly bears, and wolves. Hear about the recent non-resident tag sale. Discuss the legality of e-bikes for hunting. And more...

Toby Boudreau, Wildlife Bureau Chief at Idaho Department of Fish and Game joins us to discuss wolves and wolf hunting. In this conversation, we cover the history of wolves, their reintroduction, the growth of their numbers, and the future of wolves as part of Idaho's wildlife landscape.

Tyler Boschma and Exo Mtn Gear co-founder, Steve Speck, share their recent experiences hunting elk in the midst of wolf activity. Hear about Steve accidentally calling-in and being surrounded by five wolves, Tyler's account of active wolves while recovering a bull he shot, and more.

Wolf hunting. It can be a hotly debated topic. There are a lot of opinions out there, many of which are very strongly held. In this episode we discuss the wolf hunt that Corey Jacobsen and Tyler Crockett went on this year on Idaho. We talk about the experience they had during the hunt, and discuss WHY they hunt wolves.