The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released its latest estimate of the state's gray wolf population at the June 24, 2026 meeting of its Wolf Advisory Committee.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New rules have been approved for gray wolf hunting and trapping in Wisconsin. The rules were developed by the Department of ...

For the first time since 1999 and after nearly three years of work by the Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin has a new gray wolf management plan. The Natural Resources Board on Wednesday ...

MADISON, Wis. — A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw ...

Due to a budget shortfall, the Department of Natural Resources will likely postpone and possible pro-rate payments for wolf ...

A record 40 hunting dogs were killed by wolves during the monthlong bear season in Wisconsin. Hunters believe there are too many wolves in the Badger State. Gray wolves are a growing concern among ...

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 ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke ...

Wisconsin had an estimated 1,162 gray wolves in 321 packs in late winter 2026, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The 2026 population estimate represents a 5% year-over-year decline and ...