More than 7,000 applications sold in first six days for wolf hunt
Weekly News article published: August 7, 2012 by the Central Office
MADISON – As of Tuesday morning, August 7, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has sold 7,286 applications for wolf hunting permits. This included 7,150 that were purchased by Wisconsin residents and 136 purchased by nonresidents.
Hunters and trappers interested in participating in Wisconsin’s inaugural wolf hunting and trapping season must apply for a permit between Aug 1 and Aug 31, 2012. The permit application fee is $10 and applications can be purchased through the Online Licensing Center on the DNR website, at all authorized license agents, at DNR Service Centers (Hours for service centers vary; check the DNR website for service center days and hours of operation; DNR Service Centers are not open on Saturdays), or by calling toll-free 1-877-LICENSE (1-877-945-4236).
The wolf hunting and trapping season will run October 15 to February 28, 2013. For more information search for "wolf" on the DNR website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Cosh, DNR spokesperson – 608-267-2773
Animal Rights’ Groups File Lawsuit To Stop Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Season.
Midwest Environmental Advocates said the state DNR and its regulating board set up the Wisconsin wolf hunting season without restrictions needed to stop what it called “deadly animal fighting.” Attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin said there’s strong agreement among hunters, landowners, ecologists, trackers, and humane societies that the rules for the season are inadequate. She called it “state-sanctioned” animal fighting and a violation of Wisconsin’s animal cruelty laws.
The DNR is allowing the use of hunting dogs for the wolf season. Opponents say that is the reason behind the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in Dane County Circuit court with several humane and environmental groups as co-plaintiffs.