Wisconsin’s first organized wolf hunt begins
MADISON, Wis. — After months of contentious debate, Wisconsin’s first organized wolf hunt is finally set to begin.
The hunt officially begins Monday morning and will run through February. The law establishing the hunt allows hunters to use bait and traps and hunt at night after the November gun deer season ends.
Animal advocates have argued for months that Wisconsin’s wolf population is too fragile to sustain a hunt. State wildlife officials have limited the total kill to 116 animals, a fraction of the 800 or so wolves they believe roam the state, and awarded only 1,160 permits.
A Madison judge also has temporarily blocked a provision allowing hunters to use dogs, taking one of their most effective tools off the table until at least late December.
Oct 15, 2012 at 5:39 p.m.
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Shrek, it would have been a better idea had the right species of wolf been introduced. This isn't the original species native and people claim problems from the re-introduction. Amusing coincidence that is too late to be rectified.
Oct 15, 2012 at 3:17 p.m.
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Why would anyone want to re-introduce wolves into Wisconsin? It was a stupid idea and a danger to not only livestock but humans and their pets as well. There was a reason that our forefathers eliminated them years ago.
Oct 15, 2012 at 2:47 p.m.
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If there are 116 animals to be killed, the DNR knows that there is a "slush factor" for animals that will be wounded and not found (which will end up running off and die later). The same is true for deer hunting. Not all hunters are 100% accurate in their aim, and there will be many animals wounded which will never be accounted for. Then you get the trigger happy people that will shoot one, but then a bigger trophy runs up and they shoot that one too. Of course, by bragging rights rules the bigger one will be tagged, the other left in the brush. Don't be so naive as to believe that only 116 animals will be killed. Better wording...a total of 116 animals will be harvested and registered.
Oct 15, 2012 at 2:44 p.m.
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Why would anyone want to hunt wolves? To protect the dwindling deer herds?
Oct 15, 2012 at 1:45 p.m.
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gotta make room for the elk. :)
Oct 15, 2012 at 1:41 p.m.
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I'm just sayin, to be 100% on target any number less than the total sum is a fraction :)
There are enough wolves to go around and I agree, wolves are not easy to hunt. I don't know how many tags will be issued but if it runs like other states each one has to be registered and when they hit the number the hunt is then ended. if the are only putting out 116 tags they will never harvest 116.
Oct 15, 2012 at 10:36 a.m.
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First of all they are incorrect by stating the use of bait ! Bait cannot be used ,only scents.It's stated in the regs plain and clear. Or should I say anything containing meat or any animal products,,roadkill ,hunting over a dead animal and so on.
Oct 15, 2012 at 10:18 a.m.
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116 of 800 is 14.5% which is hardly a "fraction"
I'm just sayin'...
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