What is Wolf Hounding an Interview with Rachel Tilseth

First ran on May 4, 2014 by Justin King on Digital Journal. First, could you explain what wolf hounding is? What is wolf hounding? It is a form of hunting that uses dogs to chase the wolf to the hunter so he can kill it. Wolf hounding is a barbaric practice and a return to …

WODCW Visits Wisconsin State Capital on Earth Day April 22, 2014

By Rachel Tilseth We(along with several other allies)visited with Senator Fred Risser on Earth day to thank him for working to remove the dogs from the wolf hunt. We discussed strategy and came away with a plan of action. We also visited other state representative to discuss removing the dogs from the hunt. Photographs: Patricia …

Trophy hunting of wolves with firearms, traps, use of bows, hound hunting with a training season is legal in WI: #BanWolfHounding of #wolves in the #wiwolfhunt

Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin(WODCW) wants to remind the citizens of WI, that starting December 2014 the State of Wisconsin will allow the cruel and inhumane practice of hunting wolves with dogs. Wisconsin is the only state in the nation that allows the use of free-ranging dogs equipped with radio collars to chase down wolves …

‘White Eyes’ alpha female-447F wolf of Douglas county Wisconsin

A history of Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin.  Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin was started in 2012 to draw attention to the plight of wolves in Wisconsin. Wolves were being hunted with hound dogs, trapped and killed shortly after being taken off the endangered species list 2012.  In loving memory of "White Eyes" who died …

A view from a wolf tracker:chasing wolves with dogs will end badly for both species.

In my dozen or so years as a volunteer WI DNR Winter Wolf Tracker, I learned a great deal about wolves. Wolves are territorial predators, social animals living within family packs, that depend on each other for survival. Wolves have a beneficial effect on ecosystems as a keystone predator. Wolves have been off the endangered …

WDNR Wolf Advisory Committee Recommends Training for Wolf Hounding

Wisconsin DNR Wolf Advisory Committee recommended dog training times of the year. I offer this editorial on the WAC. The majority voted to recommend training dogs to hunt wolves beginning after deer gun hunt season closes through February. One biologist advised against chasing wolves with dogs during breeding season because wolves are very territorial and …

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