Wisconsin wolf monitoring data for 2015-2016 is now available on the Department of Natural Resources’ wolf management webpage.
To view this information under the “reports” list and learn more about wolves in Wisconsin, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword “wolf.”
In 2015-16, monitoring efforts detected an overwinter minimum wolf count of 866-897 and 222 packs - this represents a 16 percent increase from last year’s minimum wolf count of 746-771.
Data available include the 2015-2016 overwinter minimum wolf count and packs identified during the monitoring period. The data was collected with the assistance of more than 100 volunteer trackers, who contributed almost half of the record 17,759 survey miles in 2015-2016. To learn more about taking part in this monitoring program, search keyword “volunteer” and select “wolves and other mammals.”
The 2015-2016 minimum count represents the second year of growth and a record high for Wisconsin. Wolf count efforts are conducted in winter when the population reaches its annual low point. Wolf pups born in spring result in population increases, followed by reductions resulting from pup and adult mortalities.
