EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 1H 9M
They've Killed Over 20 wolves! Justin and Kate Small
from The Mountain Dude Podcast · host Initial Ascent
Got questions? Send us a text!Justin and Kate Small, two of the best predator hunters on the planet, share their expertise on wolf hunting tactics that can make you a more effective hunter.• Kate's background includes nursing in Tanzania where she spent four months providing healthcare in poverty-stricken areas, including two months living with the Maasai tribe• Justin grew up hunting out of necessity and credits his Boy Scout experience for teaching him essential outdoor skills• The couple explains how wolves devastated game populations in Idaho and Oregon, with each wolf consuming approximately 20 big game animals annually• Wolves reproduce annually with multiple females per pack breeding, allowing populations to grow up to 40% each year if unmanaged• Winter is identified as the optimal wolf hunting season due to mating behaviors making wolves more territorial and vocal• Justin and Kate emphasize the importance of learning wolf patterns and behavior through observation rather than immediate pursuit• The couple shares dramatic success stories, including an instance where a wolf charged them from 2,000 yards away during breeding season• In one area where they reduced a wolf pack from approximately 8 to 2 members, they witnessed the elk population grow from about 10-15 to 500 over five years• Their Western Wolf Academy teaches hunters how to drastically reduce the learning curve for successful predator huntingTo learn more about predator hunting or sign up for their courses, follow Kate (@kate_small_outdoors) and Justin (@justin.small.outdoors) on Instagram or email [email protected]. Subscribe and join the journey. New episodes dropping weekly.#MountainDudePodcast #FaithGritGear #BackcountryLife #ChristianOutdoorsmen #HuntingPodcasthttps://initialascent.com/Want to watch the episode on YouTube:Click here.InstagramFacebook
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Got questions? Send us a text! Justin and Kate Small, two of the best predator hunters on the planet, share their expertise on wolf hunting tactics that can make you a more effective hunter. • Kate's background includes nursing in Tanzania where she spent four months providing healthcare in poverty-stricken areas, including two months living with the Maasai tribe • Justin grew up hunting out of necessity and credits his Boy Scout experience for teaching him essential outdoor skills • The cou...
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