Posted on 11/10/2022 1:29:54 PM PST by Baladas
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials on Thursday released their first new wolf management plan in almost a quarter-century but the document doesn’t establish a new statewide population goal, a number that has become a flashpoint in the fight over hunting quotas.
The Department of Natural Resources adopted a wolf management plan in 1999 that calls for capping the statewide population at 350 animals. As the number of wolves in Wisconsin has increased — the DNR released estimates in September showing that the population currently stands at 970 — hunters have used that 350 number to justify generous quotas, much to the chagrin of animal rights advocates.
The draft plan the DNR released Thursday strips hunters of that argument by eliminating a statewide population goal. Instead it recommends the DNR with the help of advisory committee monitor local populations within the state's six wolf hunting zones and decide whether to reduce the local population, keep it stable or allow it to grow.
Neighboring Minnesota released an updated wolf plan in June that calls for maintaining that state's wolf population between 2,200 and 3,000 wolves. Recent estimates put the number of wolves in that state at 2,700.
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Let the wolves play with the Killer Whales.
Well, they just did. With no population maximum, they can deny or severely limit any hunting without justification.
When they finally do get forced to give a new number, it will be more than the current population, you betcha.
Notice this was held back until after the election.
When it comes to wolves around your livestock the 3 S rule is effective!
SHH!
Exactly the goal of this plan is to have no wolf hunt and keep them on the endangered list.
So it remains a federal felony to shoot them.
We can thank all the people who voted for Evers.
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