Wisconsin wolf population show a 14% decline, but state officials say that was to be expected
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
The population of gray wolves in Wisconsin was estimated at 972 last winter, a year-over-year decrease of 14%, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
The number of wolf packs was down too, from 292 in 2020-21 to 288 in 2021-22 and the average pack size dropped from 3.8 to 3.2, respectively.
