Wisconsin’s February wolf hunting season lasted less than three days but surpassed the targeted quota by almost one hundred animals.
DNR Division Administrator Keith Warnke told reporters Thursday that hunters and trappers harvested 216 wolves from Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. “The harvest breakdown was 86% taken by use of dogs, 5% taken by trappers, and 9% by other hunting methods.”
Carnivore Specialist Randy Johnson confirms most were adolescent wolves and not the older breeding stock. Johnson says going over the quota isn’t likely going to harm wolf populations.
