The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that it’s looking for public input on the next ten years of wolf management in the state. The DNR also wants public comment on the fall 2021 wolf hunt season.
The public comment period will be open from April 15th to May 15th on the DNR Wolf management plan webpage. As part of the management plan, the department will have a Wolf Management Plan Committee (WMPC), which will hold meetings to discuss the ten-year plan.
Once the comment period is over, the WMPC will review everything and share what they’ve found with the DNR. The committee will comprise stakeholder groups, including hunting/trapping organizations, wolf advocacy/education organizations, and agricultural/ranching organizations.
The DNR will write an initial draft of the wolf plan and that draft plan will be made available for public review and comment. The DNR will then submit a final draft to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for approval in mid-2022.
The DNR is also getting ready for the 2021 fall wolf hunt with a 2021 Wolf Harvest Advisory Committee that will be giving input on the season’s management goals and harvest quota. The committee will consider the current management plan, state statute, and the February 2021 season report while giving guidance to the department.
Throughout the process, the DNR will also coordinate with tribal partners and seek further public input on harvest objectives.
