What’s the probability of Wisconsin getting a wolf season in the near future? I’ve been bobcat hunting, on and off for a week or so. The amount of wolf tracks I cross daily is ridiculous.

Even if the Feds would turn management over to the State my guess is, with our current Governor, the probability is zero. We sure need a season.

You are 100% right! Not a chance at the state level!

Chris

Well think about it if a thousand wolves take 15000 steps a day. That’s a lot of tracks lol.

In some areas near me, wolf tracks outnumber coyote tracks. Its actually hard to find an area that lacks wolf tracks.

I'm pretty sure WI has a wolf season.

About the same odds of MN although if the feds gave the greenlight tomorrow I believe we'd have a season next year.

I am not as pessimistic as many of you are. Management of species through seasons, research etc. has long been the standard here in WI. In fact in many cases there is a good chance that science may well be lifted up when it comes to managing wildlife.

Bryce

Geez Chris. It’s not like I was hunting the same 640 acres for days. You always have a different way of thinking.

But If every one had the same thoughts? Then someone is not thinking.

Wasn’t too far from your neck of the woods. Argonne, Laona, Hiles.

Here's to hoping for science based management

Something that has been lacking for some time under more than 1 administration.

And just to let y’all know. I did fill my (12 preference point) bobcat tag. 35# tom.

I’m done applying for them. 12 more years of applying for another, will put me @ 65. I only be able to fish by that age.

Yep.
Even some dem' s realize we need a season.
I cut wolf tracks almost daily just east of you.

Congratulations!

Details?

I've been hearing of tons of incidentals

I’m a hound hunter when it comes to bears and cats. Certainly no shortage of either within that area

I hope you ate at Main Street Ed's in Argonne. Great food, reasonable prices. My golf partner lives on Pine Lake in Hiles. We ice fish it a little. My hunting camp is midway between Three Lakes and Monico. Tons of wolf tracks and lots fewer deer than just a few years ago. I too quit applying for a cat tag. I'm 67 and won't live to see a permit. The DNR's science based bobcat counting is a farce. Every frozen creek up here has cat tracks and you can't set for canines without a catch pole to release bobcats. Congrats on the 35 lbr. That's a great cat.

Yep. Ed’s is our regular eatery. And drinks too. lol
Some of us were fishing on Pine Lake yesterday afternoon and evening. Good bluegill note. But most were pretty small.

A guy at the tavern the other night said that wolves are open season year round.

As long as the population can maintain it self with harvest then it should have some harvesting.

But that is all irrelevant now, its all a political decision.
If the feds get them off the Endangered Species Act then I have no doubt that eventually with the right administration we'll have a season.
Once the season starts that more than half the battle if the ESA stays out of it.

With Minnesota's new DNR director there is no chance we will have a wolf season until she is gone. JMO

I think you mean Commissioner, Bernie. The concern is valid but probably well above her head, at the Governor level.

Yes I mean commissioner. Hope she doesn't have too much influence in these things.

Yep, and I hope he (Gov) doesn't as well

Same here across the river

Handitrapper have pics of the cat, that is a nice tom for WI

There are a few as well plus west and south although you are in a better habitat.



Why do you feel that way.



I believe and although I could be wrong, the language for a wolf season is still place.

I don't live in Wisconsin but I'm familiar with these scenarios.Don't hold your breath.

Crazy thing is with all the supposed pressure on these fragile wolves out west with over the counter licenses and liberal seasons, they now offer bounties to try and get them in check. ( I do not think this will work either )
With all this evidence why can't people see the forest but for the trees?

Osky

The issue is everyone can see the forest for the trees it is that every group wants to manage the trees differently, thinking they can change the forest.

Bryce

I don't expect a season soon unfortunately. Maybe in 5 years or so, we'll see. Every time the US House brings delisting up, it seems like the Senate ignores it (& vice versa).

It's the swamp.