UW-Reports Looks at Wolf Population After Recent Hunt

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 -- 8:03 AM

(WRN, Terry Bell) -A new report says more wolves were killed in Wisconsin than state wildlife officials first reported.

Three University of Wisconsin scientists say another 105 wolves were killed either by poachers, farmers, or hit by cars since the federal government removed protections for the gray wolf. That’s over and above the 218 wolves killed during Wisconsin’s wolf hunt last year.

The U-W researchers say people are hostile toward wolves, and they think the killings will continue. The Department of Natural Resources is not commenting on the U-W report. 

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