New rules have been approved for gray wolf hunting and trapping in Wisconsin. The rules were developed by the Department of Natural Resources and approved in October 2023 by the Natural Resources ...

Wisconsin had an estimated 1,226 gray wolves in 336 packs in late winter 2025, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The 2025 population estimate represented a slight decline from the ...

Gray wolves are currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in most of the lower 48 states, except for the Northern Rocky Mountain population. In December 2025, the U.S. House ...

Wisconsin legislators introduced a bill requiring the DNR to set a specific statewide population goal for gray wolves. Another proposal would create a new registration fee for non-motorized boats like ...

A new set of gray wolf hunting and trapping rules is scheduled to take effect Nov. 1 in Wisconsin. The new rules include a faster reporting requirement for wolf kills, a zone-specific tag system, ...

The Department of Natural Resources has completed selection of members for its new Wolf Advisory Committee. The roster includes eight DNR employees, six people from other governmental or statutory ...

Wisconsin wildlife officials say hunters have reported killing 20 wolves since the state’s first organized hunt began last week. As of Tuesday, hunters reported taking six wolves in far northwestern ...

Wisconsin’s deer hunting opener is just days away. As folks prepare to head out to the stands, one question is popping up in for some people gathering their gear. How could other natural predators ...