“Color me skeptical.”
Same here.
More than likely he shot a wolf then made up the story as a CYA because it’s probably illegal to shoot wolves.
Why would he call the DNR to report it?
Multiple problems, a judge relisted wolves in WI as federally endangered, so he’d have both state and federal liability were he not protecting himself from imminent harm.
“More than likely he shot a wolf then made up the story as a CYA because it’s probably illegal to shoot wolves.”
If your speculation is correct, it makes no sense to report the encounter.