Reply by: Ajax5240      Posted: 10/25/2012 10:52:12 AM     Points: 475    

I sure wouldn't want that thing sneaking up on me! That is a big dog!!!!

 Reply by: Luke the Dog      Posted: 10/25/2012 10:54:52 AM     Points: 13    

Animals always look big when you sit behind them, it's like stiff-arming a fish...

 Reply by: fishing bum      Posted: 10/25/2012 10:56:52 AM     Points: 337    

If that's the montana wild crew it's 100% real! Thats crazy, I wonder if they got this guy on film.

 Reply by: Howie      Posted: 10/25/2012 11:05:32 AM     Points: 213    

The guys from vortex optics sent this post out I'm sure they got the jist from the true source. It's real.

 Reply by: IceFishingFool      Posted: 10/25/2012 11:05:56 AM     Points: 4327    

looks like a pretty good job of stiffarming, but doupt it would get there without any snow on it fur, its proped up that way, looks faked to me.

 Reply by: BITE ME      Posted: 10/25/2012 11:18:07 AM     Points: 5393    

Real ! ! just not in Colo but soon will be

 Reply by: alanlf5280      Posted: 10/25/2012 11:20:29 AM     Points: 3473    

It's legit. Picture was probably taken with a wide angle lens to make the wolf look larger and also sitting behind it, just like the stiff arm shots.

Here is another picture that was posted on their FB page with no magic photography used.

fishing bum,

That's what I am hoping for as well!

 Reply by: lewdog      Posted: 10/25/2012 11:32:56 AM     Points: 669    

Looks like the real thing to me. I lived up in montana when i was younger and seen them before.

 Reply by: IceFishingFool      Posted: 10/25/2012 11:57:32 AM     Points: 4327    

now the second picture looks more realistic.

 Reply by: Tonar      Posted: 10/25/2012 12:18:07 PM     Points: 104    

Why would you shoot it for trying to get a meal? Don't you have to have a wolf permit or something.

"Thats my Elk ! DIE ! " Seems stupid and not right.

 Reply by: Dangly      Posted: 10/25/2012 12:30:44 PM     Points: 14    

Pretty sure he had a permit.

 Reply by: fishingfreak      Posted: 10/25/2012 12:41:35 PM     Points: 2698    

Agreed, permit then yes go for it but if not then its not legal. but of course if its commercial then he probably did have a permit. Who knows

 Reply by: Ajax5240      Posted: 10/25/2012 1:13:38 PM     Points: 475    

I'd say the chances of an outfitter posting pictures all over the internet of a wolf poached without a license are pretty darn slim...

Especially now that Foiles is out of guiding picture....

 Reply by: Coyute      Posted: 10/25/2012 3:00:39 PM     Points: 3154    

Cool pictures, thanks for sharing!

 Reply by: dmccull2000      Posted: 10/25/2012 3:05:30 PM     Points: 258    

Its not a fake, just a bad perspective. The wolf weighed 84 pounds. Smaller than my dog. Here is the video:

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And you thought only a fish could be stiff armed lol.

 Reply by: lilbreigh      Posted: 10/25/2012 3:59:12 PM     Points: 760    

Just throwing it out there... Went to the site Dave posted and read it entirely. Not disputing they harvested any wolves, they obviously have... However as for these particular pictures presented....with a wife who is a professional photographer, I'm going out on a limb and saying fake...There are several reasons I say so but a few things to consider...that wolf ain't 80 lbs, he's considerably heavier front that second picture on his back. Secondly, and obvious to me is that I have never seen a black-coated creature in any wild where there was snow cover present and they not have it in the feet, paws, nose etc. That thing is totally clean!! There should be at least snow in his paws. There are other obvious clues as to the colors and shadows that give it away... but.... Just saying, and it's only my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions.... 8)

Tight lines,

Kirk

 Reply by: Jakers83      Posted: 10/26/2012 1:12:35 AM     Points: 58    

Yes this is a real photo. No photoshoping was done. I am 100% sure of that. There is a shadow and snow on the right rear paw. Snow does not stick to animals if they are moved and brushed off. Yes the head does look huge and very long. The person in the background could be a few feet behind the wolf. Also like someone said before this photo was taken with a wide angle lens. it is going to make the thing that is in focus and close look much bigger. I would be happy to go into detail on how lenses work but thats out of my pay grade. Just know it is a real photo with no photo shop

 Reply by: Flyfisher05      Posted: 10/26/2012 6:32:17 AM     Points: 2    

I don"t know if its real or not but if you check out the thread fishing for cuttbait, caught a surprise [log in for link] the cigarette he has is really big or is it.

 Reply by: kicker      Posted: 10/26/2012 8:26:54 AM     Points: 106    

I think it's sad.

 Reply by: FISHRANGLER      Posted: 10/26/2012 9:45:31 AM     Points: 4407    

In the link to "fishing for cut bait", That cigarette is photo shopped in for sure

 Reply by: dmccull2000      Posted: 10/26/2012 9:58:21 AM     Points: 258    

A cigarette stiff arm too!?! What is this world coming to!

 Reply by: aaron3607      Posted: 10/26/2012 12:26:09 PM     Points: 179    

Yall have too much time on your hands.....Go fishing!!