The WI DNR is reporting the death of a Redtick hound similar to this one
which was attacked by territorial, den-protecting, predatory wolves.
The hounders are allowed to let their dogs chase and tree bears which cannot be killed until later this year; no doubt bait which can be legally put out now to fuel these training chases also attracts wolves - - making wolf-hound confrontations which favor the bigger, stronger wolves more likely
The Redtick hound death by wolves is third such death reported to the DNR since July 15, and a fourth dog was reported injured.
This off-leash harassment of both wolves and bears to which the blog Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin has repeatedly objected is permitted by Wisconsin law; the state also pays through a Wisconsin-only program to a hounder $2,500 for each dog killed by wolves during bear-chase training.
Payments are made to hounders who previously have lost dogs in this manner, and even to scofflaws.
Last year the DNR paid out nearly $100, 000 to cover such losses.
More here, including Wisconsin's approval of hunting 'training' using live, caged wildlife.
which was attacked by territorial, den-protecting, predatory wolves.
The hounders are allowed to let their dogs chase and tree bears which cannot be killed until later this year; no doubt bait which can be legally put out now to fuel these training chases also attracts wolves - - making wolf-hound confrontations which favor the bigger, stronger wolves more likely
The Redtick hound death by wolves is third such death reported to the DNR since July 15, and a fourth dog was reported injured.
This off-leash harassment of both wolves and bears to which the blog Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin has repeatedly objected is permitted by Wisconsin law; the state also pays through a Wisconsin-only program to a hounder $2,500 for each dog killed by wolves during bear-chase training.
Payments are made to hounders who previously have lost dogs in this manner, and even to scofflaws.
Last year the DNR paid out nearly $100, 000 to cover such losses.
More here, including Wisconsin's approval of hunting 'training' using live, caged wildlife.
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