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Wisconsin DNR says recent wolf incidents involving encounters with people not part of a trend

This wolf was shot in self defense in Oneida County between the Rainbow Flowage and Sugar Camp on opening day of the northern zone duck season by Chase Melton, 19, of Sugar Camp. The wolf was less than 12 feet from Melton’s blind, barking and snarling at Melton and two cousins. It was accompanied by four other wolves that also surrounded Melton’s blind of natural vegetation. Melton will not be charged in the shooting. (Contributed photo)

Two separate incidents involving wolves and humans in Oneida County recently haven’t led to any increased warnings for hunters or citizens, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Randy Johnson, the DNR’s large carnivore specialist stationed in Rhinelander, said that although a significant part of the DNR’s wolf conflict program involves sharing information and locations of verified wolf conflicts, this information is shared primarily via the DNR’s Wolf Depredation Reports and Maps web page. That page includes an interactive map displaying locations of verified wolf conflicts, as well as reports of all wolf conflicts from the last several years.

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