Letter to the editor (LTE) writing campaign: the public needs to hear from you! 

Posted on by Rachel Tilseth

Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin

Great Lakes wolves could be delisted anytime now and placed in the hands of state management. Wisconsin legislature mandates in Act 169 that when wolves are not listed on either federal or state endangered lists that they must be hunted.(Wisconsin Act 169)Wisconsin is the only state that allows the inhumane act of ”wolf Hounding” andQuite literally, throws dogs to wolves.Michigan voters, said no to a wolf hunt, yet in a shocking reversal of democratic principles, Gov. Snyder signs wolf hunt bill in spite of voter opposition. In Minnesota wolves are on the threatened list, which means the state has more authority on management of any wolf depredations on livestock, but legislators still push for a wolf hunt.

Wisconsin wolves are in jeopardy and need your help. I’m asking every Wisconsin wolf advocate to take action for wolves by submitting letters to the editor.

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Published by Rachel Tilseth

Rachel holds a Batchelor of Science Degree in Art Education and is a retired art teacher. Tilseth is a freelance writer and journalist. Tilseth’s interests in nature, specifically wolves, led her to advocate for wolves and wildlife. In the year 2000 she became involved in WI DNR Wolf Recovery Program working as a volunteer winter wolf tracker to present. She founded the blog and social media network Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin to bring education and awareness to Wisconsin’s wild wolf. Tilseth has spent several years speaking out against wolf trophy hunts. Tilseth is active in working to ban Wolf Hounding in Wisconsin. She has a strong background in the visual arts. She’s a sculptor and oil painter. Tilseth has expanded her interest into filmmaking. She’s currently in the process of creating a documentary film about the heart of wolf advocacy.