Wisconsin Wolf Hunt Quota Already 1/3 Filled in Just Two Weeks

By CnAgri2012-10-30 19:35:21 Print

If the main goal of the state's inaugural wolf hunt was to bring down the population of the wild animals quickly, then things are right on track. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 38 grey wolves have been harvested since the season began on October 15. That's 33-percent of the total limit of 116 that can be shot between now and February 28.

The DNR issued a report on Monday that said 21 of the wolves were caught with foot-hold traps. The remainder of them were shot with firearms.

Wildlife officials say each of the six wolf management zones established for the hunt has its own quota of animals that can be killed in the area. So far the wolves have been harvested in 21 different counties, with six of them taking place in Price County.

The state's wolf population was estimated to be around 815 to 880 during the past winter.