Deer hunters in Minnesota are advocating for immediate wolf management to address the decline in the deer population and the frustrations caused by the hands-off policy on gray wolves.

Evidence of Scavenging

• Sometimes, there won't be any blood visible around a dead animal, but there might be blood that has seeped out from inside the body, like from the nose.
• Puncture wounds and lacerations on the animal's skin do not cause any bleeding on the inside or surrounding tissue.
• When an animal's body is curled up with its legs tucked in, it can be a sign that the animal died from a non-predatory cause, such as disease or another condition.

As we delve into the past, present, and future of wolf management in Minnesota, we often come across valuable information that helps address current issues on the subject. Recently, we've noticed a surge of discussions on platforms like Facebook, with individuals debating who is responsible for various aspects of wolf management. However, we believe that the focus should be on taking action, rather than assigning blame.

Today, we have received Wolf Reports from several counties. Notably, there has been a Wolf Kill reported in Northern Itasca County, along with photo evidence.

The counties that have reported Wolf activity so far today are 

Check out the results of our Deer Hunter Survey! We gathered opinions from Deer Hunters all across Minnesota to get a sense of their concerns. Unsurprisingly, wolves were identified as the biggest threat to Minnesota Deer populations, closely followed by severe winters.