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Ed Eckerle Bill's patience, tremendous attitude, and faith in us finally paid off as he bagged his first wolf on October 6th, 2009. Congratulations, Bill! Al Newell Wisconsin, USA Larsson's Camp guest since 2000 email: ajnewell@vbe.com Hey
Guys, Dave Christensen Minnesota, USA Larsson's Camp guest since 2007 email: djoedad@yahoo.com "My week at Larsson's Camp started with the excitement and anticipation of a school boy on the first day of summer vacation. The 8 hour drive to their lodge in Ontario seemed to fly by as I played out every possible scenario of the upcoming hunt in my mind. I was finally going to hunt wolves in Canada! After my arrival and meeting my hosts I was shown the layout of the area. By noon I was sitting in a blind and watching for any movement along the tree line near the baited site. Aside from the ravens flying overhead I was surrounded by the silence of the North woods. Later I walked back toward the truck and I could hear wolves howling in the distance. This was my first time to enjoy that sound in the wild, and it was incredible! I howled back and the entire area seem to come alive with the sound of wolves. I have no idea how many there were, but for that brief moment I felt very much alone to say the least. After a few howls back and forth I called on my predator call (rabbit in distress) that has worked so many times on coyotes but I had no idea if it would sound appetizing to wolves. The air became silent for a few moments and then I could hear the sound of wolves fighting and one was definitely on the losing end! They were getting closer! I waited and watched without calling or howling anymore. Within a few minutes I could see several wolves trotting in my direction. This is what I had dreamed of and it was all coming together just like it was supposed too! There were eight wolves that I could see and probably more in the thicker woods. I slowly raised my rifle and set the crosshairs on the lead wolf's chest and it was then I realized there was some brush between me and the pack. He was at 75 yards and would have to come another 50 yards to clear the brush completely. At that moment they all stopped suddenly and stared in my direction. I took the shot. He froze briefly and then they all scattered to the woods on either side. There was no sign that he was hit and, in fact, after a hundred yards or so into the woods he had started to rejoin his pack and was down to a normal pace again. I had missed one of the most important shots of my life but I had also just experienced something that will stay with me forever. Even now as I write these words, I can hear the howls and feel the anticipation just the same as when I saw wolves for the first time on that cold afternoon in February. It snowed just enough each day that new tracks could easily be seen on the morning walks into either of the bait sites I was hunting. Sometimes in the middle of the day new tracks would show up as I moved from one hiding spot to another, They were there and I'm sure I was being watched at times but I never had another chance to shoot one. It was mostly a cat and mouse game and they just played it much better than me! That week was one of my best hunting trips and I will be going back next month for another try. David and Darryl are very knowledgeable in all aspects of wolf, bear and whitetail hunting and just good guys to be around and share stories with. Christine and Brenda make you feel at home and their cooking was wonderful!! My room was clean, comfortable and a welcome sight each night. I highly recommend Larsson's Camp for a quality hunt." DAVE CHRISTENSEN, FEBRUARY 2007 Camp guest since 2007 email: djoedad@yahoo.com "My week at Larsson's Camp started with the excitement and |