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The hunt exceeded the state’s quota by 82 per cent

It was estimated that about 1,000 wolves roamed Wisconsin before the season began; meaning around 20% of the population was decimated in just three days.

Wisconsin wolf season closes early; Hunters surpassed state quota by 97 wolves

Hunters and trappers in Wisconsin killed 216 gray wolves last week during the state’s 2021 wolf hunting season – more than 82% above the authorities’ stated quota, sparking uproar among animal-lovers and conservationists, according to reports. The kills all took place in less than 60 hours, quickly exceeding Wisconsin’s statewide stated limit of 119 animals. As a result, Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources ended the season, which was...

There’s a split when it comes to the numbers from Wisconsin’s wolf hunting season.

Hunters blew past a cap of 119 wolves after the Trump administration ditched protections for the animals just last month.

Todd Richmond FILE - This July 16, 2004, file photo, shows a gray wolf at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, Minn. Wisconsin wildlife officials opened an abbreviated wolf season Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, complying with a court order to start the hunt immediately rather than wait until November. The hunt will run through Sunday, Feb. 28 across six management zones. (AP Photo/Dawn Villella, File) February 25, 2021 - 3:39 PM MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin hunters and t...

Wisconsin trappers killed nearly double the number of wolves the state allotted for a weeklong season. Officials end the hunt after less than three days.

Thanks to the use of dogs and fresh snow, hunters and trappers killed 216 wolves in less than 72 hours during the state's first wolf season in eight years.

Wisconsin DNR to talk 2021 wolf harvest February 25, 2021 3:16 PM Jourdan Vian Updated: Participants include: Eric Lobner, Wildlife Management Director, DNR Fish Wildlife & Parks Division Randy Johnson, DNR Large Carnivore Specialist Kimberly Currie, DNR Customer Service Director Matt O’Brien, DNR Deputy Chief Warden MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Hunters and trappers have exceeded the state’s wolf kill target by almost 100 animals. Registration data the state De...