*Updated 10/29/16- During the 2016 bear hunting season this year 40 hunting dogs lost their lives while pursuing bear. WI DNR didn't even know how many dogs were in the woods pursuing bear due to relaxed training requirements; according to WI DNR large carnivore specialist David MacFarland, "And while state law was changed in 2015 to …
As the conflict between Wisconsin bear hunters & wolves continues concerns are raised over record deaths of hunting dogs
