MADISON (NBC 26) — The Wisconsin DNR is asking the public for input on the upcoming fall 2021 wolf harvest as well as input on the next 10 years of wolf management in Wisconsin.
The public comment period will be open April 15 to May 15 on the DNR website.
According to the DNR, following the public comment period, a committee will provide input to the DNR for developing an updated wolf management plan. The committee will comprise stakeholder groups, including hunting/trapping organizations, wolf advocacy/education organizations and agricultural/ranching organizations. The DNR also reserves additional seats on the WMPC for invited tribal and governmental agencies, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and DNR technical staff support.
The DNR will write an initial draft of a wolf plan, after which the draft plan will be made available for the public to look and comment on. The DNR will then submit a final draft to the Natural Resources Board for approval in mid-2022.
The DNR is also simultaneously working to prepare for the fall 2021 wolf harvest season. According to the officials the DNR has convened a 2021 Wolf Harvest Advisory Committee to provide input on the fall season's management.
Throughout the process, the DNR will be working with tribal partners and seek further public input on harvest objectives.
