The DNR invites the public to provide input on the next 10 years of wolf management in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that the deadline to submit your comment on the next 10 years of wolf management in Wisconsin and the November 2021 season is this Saturday, May 15.*

You can access the public input tool online.

As part of the management plan revision process, the DNR will convene a Wolf Management Plan Committee (WMPC). Ahead of the summer WMPC meetings, the DNR encourages the public to provide input on the next 10 years of wolf management in Wisconsin.

Following the public comment period on wolf management’s future in Wisconsin, the WMPC will provide input to the DNR for developing an updated wolf management plan. The committee will comprise stakeholder groups, including hunting and trapping organizations, wolf advocacy and education organizations and agricultural and 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 the wolf plan, guided by scientific research and input from the WMPC and the public. The drafted 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 simultaneously working to prepare for a fall 2021 wolf harvest season through a transparent and science-based process. The DNR has convened a 2021 Wolf Harvest Advisory Committee to provide input on the fall season’s management objectives and harvest quota. The committee will consider the current management plan, state statute and the February 2021 season report in providing input to the DNR.

Throughout the process, the DNR will also coordinate with tribal partners and seek further public input on harvest objectives.

Visit the DNR’s website for more information on the wolf management plan and the fall 2021 wolf harvest season.

*A previous edition of this bulletin incorrectly stated the deadline as Friday, May 15. The correct deadline to submit public comment is Saturday, May 15.