FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 7th, 2013 For more information: Wisconsin Wolf Front: wiwolffront@gmail On Facebook at: Wisconsin Wolf Front (608)556-1251 801 N. Thompson Drive Unit 208 Madison, WI. 53704 About The Wisconsin Wolf Front is dedicated to ending the wolf hunt in Wisconsin. We are also involved in education and political work that furthers the protection of the wolf in Wisconsin. Description Contact us at 608-556-1251. Weekly meetings in Madison and organizing drives statewide. It is time to fight back against the wholesale slaughter of the wolf in Wisconsin. Join as we commence a statewide drive to end the killing. Email us at: wiwolffront@gmail Starting June 1st, 2013, our organization began a 90 day survey of citizens in ten Wisconsin counties to measure public views on the use of dogs in the upcoming fall Wolf hunting season. Wisconsin is currently the only State to allow the running of hunting dogs on wolves. As evidenced by the large number of hounds being killed by wolves in wolf territory during the training of bear hunting hounds, the practice of running them directly against wolves seems to be based on poor policy. The survey was conducted each weekend during June, July and August at public events in the ten counties surveyed. Farmer’s markets, concerts and fairs were the mandated survey zones. Each weekend survey was conducted by teams of at least three student volunteers from Wisconsin Wolf Front. We attempted to survey areas that were relatively equal in Republicans and Democrats. Our student volunteers approached individuals at these public events, identified themselves and asked if they would take a few moments to participate in a short survey regarding a wildlife issue in Wisconsin. They were further asked for identification to verify that they were residents of the county where the survey was being conducted. They were asked the question: Are you in favor of the use of trained hunting dogs to track wolves in Wisconsin during the upcoming wolf hunting season?. RESULTS: 6,500 CONFIRMED RESPONSES OVER THE 90 DAY SURVEY PERIOD 94% SURVEYED ANSWERED NO, 2% DECLINED COMMENT 4% SURVEYED ANSWERED YES Conclusion: 94% of 6,500 Wisconsin citizens polled over 90 days are against the use of dogs to track wolves in the upcoming wolf hunting season. 4% were in favor of the policy Counties polled: Dane, Green, Rock, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Sheboygan
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:49:43 +0000
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