Jan 16, 2020 #1 G. Gut Shot Active member. 14; Next. Next Last. Experts surprised by which predator is No. Hunting Wolves in Wisconsin. So no, as a matter of fact, wolves did not kill more deer than hunters in any county in Wisconsin in 2019. Joined Mar 19, 2015 Messages 561 Location Banks of the Big Muddy. WAUSAU — Nine wolves were killed during this fall’s deer hunt in Wisconsin, almost double the number of previous seasons and a likely reflection of growing frustration among people who Hunters believe there are too many wolves in the Badger State.
... Gray wolves are now responsible for killing more white-tailed deer in four counties of one Great Lakes state than annual the number of deer killed by gun-hunters, according to data released this week by a state group. Whitetail deer disappearing from the Northwoods What was once a great success story in the recovery of the Wisconsin white tailed deer population has become a tragic story by the irresponsible non-management of the grey wolf as mandated by a federal judge.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Recent wolf attacks in central Wisconsin have reignited feuds about the protection of wolves under the Endangered Species Act, which prohibits killing … More deer killed by wolves than hunters in some Wisconsin counties. [46] This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it .
... Wolves kill 17,000 to 29,000 deer.
by Matt Millar | Jan 7, 2013. The wolves have been protected for so many years that the population has become a nuisance. On the night of July 7 th, a farmer’s flock of sheep was killed by wolves in Hansen, WI.
When they were relisted on the Endangered Species Act, the hunting seasons closed.
Deer in Wisconsin previously had only the nine-day deer season to contend with, but now, they are hunted by their natural predator, the gray wolf, year-around. WOLVES KILL 13 SHEEP IN WISCONSIN. Wolves were never hunted to complete extinction in the Great Lakes, a resilient… ROBERT IMRIE Associated Press. Thread starter Gut Shot; Start date Jan 16, 2020; 1; 2; 3 … Go to page.
They are killing livestock, pets and killing off game animals such as deer and elk," Hill said.
The only good news for the farmer is that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides some type of compensation for lost animals after a wolf attack. Douglas: 2913 deer harvested vs 2260 estimated wolf kills. Forest: 1158 deer harvested vs. 820 estimated wolf kills. Because of the relative rarity of documented wolf attacks on humans in North America, some non-fatal attacks have been of interest to experts. Wolves were hunted in Wisconsin in 2012, 2013 and 2014. WAUSAU, Wis. – Growth of the new elk herd that was started in northern Wisconsin about a decade ago has stalled, in part because wolves are killing more calves and young bulls, and car crashes are killing cows, a state wildlife biologist says. "I think wolves, as well as other animals, need to be kept in check to maintain a healthy ecosystem. A record 40 hunting dogs were killed by wolves during the monthlong bear season in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin researchers issued a paper Wednesday that questions whether governments should kill wolves that are attacking livestock. However, generally, we would expect that wolves are killing deer that cannot evade a predator because they have some kind of defect that makes them easier to catch.