Wisconsin Wolf Season Exceeds Quota with 216 Wolves Killed in Less Than Three Days
Hunters harvested 216 wolves during Wisconsin’s 2021 wolf season. The season was set to last 7-days but was cut short as hunters quickly filled quotas. The 216 wolves are nearly 100 more wolves than the 119 wolf quota issued the Natural Resources Board. DNR employees pointed to a couple different reasons for the number going so far over. Hunters have 24 hours to report kills which can lead to delays in reporting. By state law, the DNR has to give 24 hours-notice before closing a zone. “I watched the harvest information about every 15 minutes. As it picked up, it picked up in a hurry. W...