Go to states such Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana, Alaska, or to Canada. These are the only places where large wolf packs are still found. Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is also a great place to look for wolves.
Follow the prey of the wolves. Wolf packs only stay in one place when the females are giving birth. Other than that, wolves constantly move about and can have a range of more than 250 miles. Follow the migratory patterns of elk, moose, dear and other animals, as wolves will not be far behind.
Find wolf tracks. Adult paw prints are between 4 and 5 inches in length. Wolves have a natural stride length of up to 30 inches. The print will be made up of four well-spaced toes and a large heel pad. Claw marks are a sign that it is a wolf and not a cougar.
Watch for wolf droppings. These will contain the bone and fur of prey, along with vegetable matter.
Listen for wolf calls. They tend to be long howls, rather than a bark or yelp, which is often associated with other animals.
Visit any area in the Rocky mountains. Cougars are migratory and can cover 175 miles. Cougars are also solitary animals. This makes tracking them more difficult than wolves.
Follow the cougar's prey. Their preferred food is deer and they eat regularly. Tracking deer in the mountains is easier and cougars will be in the same area. Cougars will most likely attack their prey at dawn or dusk.
Watch for cougar prints. These are about 4 inches long, and consist of four toes, which are close together, and a larger heel pad. Cougar tracks often overlap so it can appear as though there are five toes. There will be no claw marks visible.
Listen for cougar snarls. Cougar snarls sound like a cat, but it is unlikely you will actually hear any cougar snarls, since cougars are solitary and have little need for communication.
