Bill > SB665

This bill requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a specific statewide wolf population goal as part of its wolf management plan. Currently, the law allows the DNR to manage wolf hunting and trapping when wolves are not listed as endangered at the federal or state level, and this bill adds the requirement that the department's wolf management plan must now include a defined population target. The change is relatively minor but significant, as it mandates that the DNR create a concrete numerical goal for wolf populations in the state, which could help guide conservation and management efforts. This provision applies specifically to section 29.185 of Wisconsin statutes and would require the DNR to quantify the desired number of wolves in the state, potentially providing clearer direction for wildlife management strategies.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb665