Normally wildlife advocates would find news that Wisconsin’s small wolf population is allegedly growing to be welcome. However one only has to look at those doing the counting this past winter to see why there is major reason for skepticism in the increased numbers. In 2014, following the mass slaughter of 257 wolves by guns,…
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“Gut Shooting Wolves,” Conflicts of Interest, and the Ties That Bind. Just Another Day in Wisconsin
At a very recent Wisconsin Conservation Congress “Wolf Committee” meeting a representative for several of the DNR’s “Wolf Advisory Committee” member groups and a longtime anti-wolf zealot was reported to have been overheard making this comment: “Maybe shooting those damn things in the gut ain’t kind, but it sure is fun”. This comment was allegedly made…
Why is the Wisconsin DNR Secretary Holding Meetings With a “Nullification” Supporting “Patriot” Group?
We have known for a long time that the administration of Scott Walker and his puppets in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources pander to the most extreme elements in our society, but a scheduled meeting between a local “patriot” group and DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp takes this to a new level. The high school graduate and former…
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife Federation: Two Peas in a Pod of Hypocrisy
One of the things most concerning to wildlife advocates is the idea that recreational hunting, hounding, and trapping are views as “heritage” and “tradition” in many parts of the country. Nowhere is this justification for wholesale killing more prevalent than in Wisconsin. Wildlife killers and exploiters have long duped the public into believing that they…
Wisconsin Wolf Kill Quota Scaled Back for 2014……..But Still Far Too High
Last year hounders, trappers, and hunters killed 257 wolves during Wisconsin’s second wolf killing season. This number was six above the quota of 251 set by the DNR and their “Wolf Advisory Committee.” Yesterday, the hunter/trapper/hounder dominated committee set their quota recommendation for the 2014 wolf kill season. This year they want to kill 156…
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