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Chaotic, rushed, and mishandled are all words Wisconsin’s Green Fire used to describe the state’s February wolf hunt.
Green Fire is a conservation group that supports science-based management of Wisconsin’s natural resources.
Wisconsin’s February wolf hunt was quickly put together after a judge’s order. More than 200 wolves were harvested as hunters quickly went over the quota, shutting down the hunt after just three days.
“To the extent and the quickness to which the harvest occurred was a surprise to all of us,” said Adrian Wydeven. Wydeven has studied wolves in Wisconsin for more than 30 years. He’s currently co-chair of Wisconsin’s Green Fire wildlife working group.