Federal wolf delisting would give management power to the next governor

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 1,462

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Following President Donald Trump’s executive order earlier this month to remove the gray wolf from the federal endangered species list, Wisconsin’s gubernatorial election will determine the direction of future management of the wolf population in the state.

There are currently about 4,000 wolves across Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimating the state population number at about 1,162 wolves. The return of the wolf to the …

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