Wis. wolf hunt begins; groups file intent to sue

Published October 15, 2012 10:57pm ET



MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s first organized wolf hunt got under way Monday even as animal welfare advocates demanded federal officials return Great Lake wolves to the endangered species list.

No hunters had reported kills by late Monday afternoon, which wasn’t surprising. The state Department of Natural Resources gives hunters 24 hours to contact the agency, and wolves are extremely elusive creatures.

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