public events re WI wolf hunt

[Emily]

Public Meetings Set to Gather Input for Wolf Hunting and Trapping Season Rule in Wisconsin
by Outdoor Hub on May 30, 2012
submitted by: Wisconsin DNR
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The public will have the opportunity at four upcoming meetings to provide input on the draft concepts to be included in a wolf hunting and trapping season rule that will be going to the state Natural Resources Board on July 17 in Stevens Point as an emergency rule.

The public meetings will include a review of the history of wolf recovery and management in Wisconsin and will focus on major rule components such as harvest management zones, as well as potential wolf harvest quotas and hunting and trapping permit levels. Public comments and questions are welcome.

These meetings will start with an open house for visiting with DNR staff at 6 p.m. Staff presentations will begin at 7 p.m. with time for questions and comments to follow. The meetings are being held at:

June 6, Spooner – Spooner High School Auditorium, 801 County Highway A.
June 8, Black River Falls – Black River Falls Middle School Auditorium, 1202 Pierce St.
June 14, Fond du Lac – UW-Fond du Lac Auditorium, 400 University Drive.
June 15, Rhinelander – James Williams Middle School Auditorium, 915 Acacia Lane.
The Wisconsin Legislature passed a bill calling for a wolf hunting and trapping season that the governor signed on April 2. The Department of Natural Resources has been directed to implement a wolf hunting and trapping season this fall. To do so, an emergency rule and harvest quotas and permit levels must be adopted by the Natural Resources Board.

The Natural Resources Board approved the rule scope statement [pdf] on May 23.

[Steve White]

There was talk about needed to apply for the draw by June 10th. By the looks of those dates wont be happening. I checked the online license center, and there is nothing up there yet.

[blackpaws]

Steve if you hear of anything on the application dates could you please post.

[Nolte]

I got a thing in the mail that said the application time will be Aug 1, running until Sept 1. Res license cost $100, $400 for non-res (not positive on that one though). They did screw it up though and if you don't draw, you'll get a preference point. So they'll put out probably 100 tags and the kill will be 5 wolves.

[Steve White]

I agree Nolte. It's horse apples!! Emergency meetings are being held across the state. Prior to the final ruling on everything. I plan to attend one. Not that it might matter much. My wife does not want me to go. Does not want to have to bail me out of jail that night. Don't think it will matter what we say. They are gong to screw this up. That is if they even get the chance. Many feel it will be stopped by a lawsuit. There still will only be one way to deal with this problem!

[Nolte]

Looks like we got some more info.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/wolf/