As the state’s first week of the wolf hunt drew to a close Tuesday, one of the six wolf hunting zones was already scheduled for closure.
The hunt, which started its second year Oct. 15, is designed to control the state’s wolf population and only allows for 251 wolves to be killed during the hunting season. The hunt is taking place in six statewide zones that each have their own quotas of wolves.
The second zone, which is set for closure Wednesday, comprises the northeastern section of the state and had a prescribed wolf quota of 28 wolves. As of Wednesday, 26 wolves had been killed in the zone, prompting the Department of Natural Resources to begin closure proceedings.
All other zones remain open in the state and as of print time, 97 wolves have been reported as killed over the week-long hunting period.
