Closeup of the eyes of a wolf at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center at 201 S Canyon Street in West Yellowstone, Montana on July 28, 2013
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that hunters and trappers harvested 216 gray wolves during the season that ended Wednesday – way above the state-licensed goal.
The kills topped the established goals in all six wolf management units.
Other than Native American reservations, the harvest quota had been set at 119 statewide – so, the final take was 82-percent above that figure.
The pace of the kills took the D-N-R by surprise.
If the gray wolves remain in state control, the next wolf hunting and trapping season will begin November 6th.
