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dam, thats a nice one too, Wolfer.......... 
VLD Pilot
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That's awesome man, Congrats. Love to do a wolf hunt.
BrentM
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Most winter wolves are 130 or less. Biologists here told me I have 2 of the largest they'd ever seen. I don't know what to believe. I've seen a lot of wolves and seems that's probably true. Big males with full bellies can be 20 lbs heavier than empty stomaches
supposedly the largest in Mondamtana was around 135 # a friend that died way too young, trapped one along the front 120 # and he had a head on him like a bear, easy to tell the older males with their big heads and shoulders. You definitely are doing well at it Brent, my hat goes off to you!! story on the bow kill when you have time.
I ever get close to Meridian I-Da-HOE I am going to look you up Brent and do some beers and stories.
Awesome job buddy. I hope to send that message some day. They are very difficult to get a good shot at anywhere they've been hunted!
BrentM
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Yeah I think that all makes sense. The black one was 118 summer weight. Biologist add 20 for winter.
The big whiter one was massive in body. He was super healthy. The grayish with blue tones was a toad too. I was 3 miles back or I might tried to weigh it. In fact I might take some luggage scales with me from now on....
mom another note I ain't nothing special but thanks for the kudos. It's a lot of luck and being in the right place and right time
you think a guy could get 3200 fps or better out of that 135 A-tip with 26 " barrel, Brent? I see the country you hunt is 70 % open or burnt, that would darn well help on the glassing especially with snow.................
BrentM
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I would think so. Most of the terrain allows for longer shots like across ravines. That 100 FPS is going to help but not enough for me to go long again. My 6.5-284's were 28 unsuppressed. I'm got to an 18 and expect 3000 out of the 135 and 2950ish with a 143.
daniel brothers
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Brent... is your purpose for a 18" barrel just for back packing... or some other reason
BrentM
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More compact is the main purpose
daniel brothers
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Your making me think that the brush is REALLY thick when 4" might make the difference.
BrentM
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It's kind of hard to explain but the way I carry my rifle when using snow mobiles dirt bikes or in particular my snow bike during the winter the folding stock and shorter barrel make the rifle much more compact in those types of situations with trees or brush they can get caught on the barrel
