**UPDATE 3:43 PM** All wolf killing “Zones” closing at 3:00 PM TOMORROW 2/24/2021 It’s often been stated that “history repeats itself” and in the case of Wisconsin’s wolf slaughter that is most definitely the case. Just as countless wildlife advocates have feared two “Zones” are already over the kill quota with over a day and…
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Bloodbath in Wisconsin: Wisconsin DNR Openly Violating State Law Regarding Night Wolf “Hunting”
As I am sure all of you know by now at Midnight this morning the Jefferson County Circuit Court ordered wolf slaughter commenced. As awful as this slaughter will be it has come to light that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is illegally allowing the night hunting of wolves. From the DNR rules: What…
Wisconsin to Slaughter Hundreds of Wolves in Just Six Days
If anymore evidence was needed about what an absolutely cruel and vile state Wisconsin is, look no farther than the events of the past five days regarding our gray wolf population. As a “quick” summary this is what happened. An out of state trophy killing organization that is run by a far right Koch Brother…
Is Nothing Sacred? Wisconsin GOP Legislators Attack Native American Sacred Sites in New Legislation
From Encyclopedia Brittiannica: Neofascism, political philosophy and movement that arose in Europe in the decades following World War II. Like earlier fascist movements, neofascism advocated extreme nationalism, opposed liberal individualism, attacked Marxist and other left-wing ideologies, indulged in racist and xenophobic scapegoating, and promoted populist right-wing economic programs. Unlike the fascists, however, neofascists placed more…
Wisconsin’s Dubious Wolf Population “Increase” and Taconite Tommy Strikes Again
Normally wildlife advocates would find news that Wisconsin’s small wolf population is allegedly growing to be welcome. However one only has to look at those doing the counting this past winter to see why there is major reason for skepticism in the increased numbers. In 2014, following the mass slaughter of 257 wolves by guns,…
Yep, “No One” Wants to Eradicate Wolves and Wisconsin’s Killing Culture in Action
In addition to the hue and cry of wolves needing “management” by the great white hunters, anti-wolf factions constantly say that “no one wants wolves eradicated,” yet they scream about hordes of rampaging wolves, now protected from traps, packs of hounds, guns, and arrows, “decimating” livestock and “pets.” Your grandchildren aren’t even safe at bus…
The Real “Emotions” Dictating Wolf Policy in Wisconsin
One of the most important and misleading talking points among anti-wolf/wildlife factions is that advocates base their decisions and advocacy on “emotion” rather than “science.” The truth is that if any emotion is playing a dominant role in the wolf debate it is the emotion of hate and not the caring exhibited by wildlife advocates….
Anti-Wolf Factions Using the Media to Fear Monger and Spread Misinformation…..What Else is New?
In the two weeks since a federal court ruling returned the Great Lakes gray wolf to their rightful place on the federal Endangered Species List there has been an organized effort among anti-wolf groups, bought and paid for politicians, and their newspaper “editorial board” allies to paint the judge’s ruling as “out of line” and…
Wisconsin DNR’s Conundrum: How to Eradicate Wolves and Pretend That We Aren’t
The wolf hating and bear hounder pandering Wisconsin DNR now finds themselves in a conundrum of their own making. The task at hand is to pretend they don’t wish to eradicate Wisconsin’s wolf population while continuing to pander to the bear hounders and the other anti-wildlife extremists that control their agency. The first mistake they…
Wisconsin Wolf Slaughter Goes Over Quota Again and Why I am a Wildlife Advocate
Since Scott Walker became governor in Wisconsin in 2011 there are some things that are pretty much guaranteed each year. These include legislative paybacks for campaign contributors, job appointments of unqualified cronies and supporters of our esteemed Governor, and that the yearly sport kill/revenge season on wolves will exceed the the statewide quota. The “legal” killing season for Wisconsin wolves…