Removing 200 wolves is not doing much to manage the population, but I get it, it's better than nothing. That's what is going on in MN.

I’ll answer my own question here guys...it’s about money. Like has been suggested, it seems like the WI DNR is ready to take our money tonight at midnight for a chance at a one week season we don’t even know will exist. Then a mere few days later on March 1, you can send them some more money for a fall season that may or may not happen. All in the name of wanting to keep your preference points even with everyone else. Let them play their cards and act accordingly.

Wolves up here need thinning out NOW. If someone wants to try to take one now more power to them. If you want to wait and chance it for next year that is your choice. I personally think we will never have a wolf season with this Governor and DNR Secretary.

How much money are you talking about?

What does the sierra club have to do with this?

Ducks ARE in a row, just not the tree huggers row. If you do not like it, dont apply.

I'm not going to.

I wont either, because of time constraints, How ever I wish all a very successful hunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Based on previous application numbers, it seams like there are normally about13,000 applicants. Normal cost of application is $3 but I seem to remember $10 for wolf application. My hillbilly math says a minimum of $260,000 if they stretch this out to the next hunt...they only need to delay two weeks. Tonight is the first step.

They used our money to bring the wolves back. They use our money to monitor them. They take our money in the form of applications and a tag if you get drawn. The number of wolves allowed to be taken won't put a dent in the population. We're being screwed again. Lucky for me I don't have to deal with it. No wolves where I hunt.

Points still going to be transferable ?

What do you mean? This is the 2020 wolf season. What do you not understand? Nothing changes except the start date of the season.

Apparently you are only thinking of this short season . Im not . PS are you always rude ?

This will likely be your only opportunity to ever take a prime wolf in Wisconsin. I hope you get your limit!

I'll be applying

Got the family signed up for the draw last night!

BvrRetriever convinced me to wait until after the court rules on Wednesday to submit my application. The department has been proven to be a poor steward of our funds on this item so I can't see giving it to them prematurely.

After all, the department must have no desire to increase the population goal. Otherwise they should have acknowledged that the season was a great way to minimize wolf conflicts. Had they done that, they would have started in January and made use of more of the season to accomplish that objective. But holding a season is the first step in creating some value in wolves. Unfortunately all those laying in the brush piles up north won't get a chance to see that token increase.

Candidly I really don't have a desire to harvest a wolf, but I do see value in having a season--even one that's only a week long. So I will put in for a tag and make a valid effort should I get drawn on my one and only attempt for a tag. Going forward, I will use the $10 to support an organization like Hunter Nation that was willing to hold the department accountable. https://hunternation.org/

People will probably be contacting NRB.

AJE, I dont think the board was consulted even though they were listed in lawsuit based on Chair Prehn's remarks yesterday. I think that needs to be directed at Ever's administration and more specifically, the Governor. Maybe Fox Claw can provide a little more insight?

Ironically the Administration wanted a ruling on Monday so it wouldn't cause confusion, yet when that wasn't granted, they continue to still fight on. We would have had a season years ago if they would have put up half this effort to get state management back.

Good Idea. However I watched the meeting, they left no stone unturned, Made it abundantly clear that their numbers were based on science. And I believe a judge who would deny this hunt will do so ONLY for political reasons.