Post by Moderator on Jun 18, 2013 17:33:43 GMT -6
To all Wisconsin hunting groups:
The DNR Wolf Committee has recommended a harvest quota of 275 wolves for the upcoming wolf hunting season. If this (total) quota is achieved it is estimated it would reduce the overwinter wolf population count by approximately 10 -15%. While this is still a long way from the established goal of 350 wolves, it would represent the first meaningful step towards that goal.
Although there are many people that feel this doesn’t go far enough to reduce the actual population, acknowledged to be higher that the “minimum count”, there are many others, and well-funded groups, that are campaigning for a much smaller quota that won’t reduce the count or population at all.
The quota will be finalized by the Board of Natural Resources at their meeting in Wausau on June 25th, and the antis and animal rights folks will be there in force. Will you?
Please send one or more representatives to support management of an out-of-control wolf population that is now well over twice the prescribed population goal.
The Board meets on June 25th at the Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson St., Wausau, WI 54404. Testimony regarding the wolf quotas will begin at approximately 8:45 AM. To register to speak, please contact Laurie Ross at Office of the Secretary, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 or Laurie.Ross@wisconsin.gov by 11:00 AM Friday June 21st.
The DNR Wolf Committee has recommended a harvest quota of 275 wolves for the upcoming wolf hunting season. If this (total) quota is achieved it is estimated it would reduce the overwinter wolf population count by approximately 10 -15%. While this is still a long way from the established goal of 350 wolves, it would represent the first meaningful step towards that goal.
Although there are many people that feel this doesn’t go far enough to reduce the actual population, acknowledged to be higher that the “minimum count”, there are many others, and well-funded groups, that are campaigning for a much smaller quota that won’t reduce the count or population at all.
The quota will be finalized by the Board of Natural Resources at their meeting in Wausau on June 25th, and the antis and animal rights folks will be there in force. Will you?
Please send one or more representatives to support management of an out-of-control wolf population that is now well over twice the prescribed population goal.
The Board meets on June 25th at the Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson St., Wausau, WI 54404. Testimony regarding the wolf quotas will begin at approximately 8:45 AM. To register to speak, please contact Laurie Ross at Office of the Secretary, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 or Laurie.Ross@wisconsin.gov by 11:00 AM Friday June 21st.
