NRB prohibits DNR from creating emergency rules for wolf hunt case
As reported by this blog, there has been an uproar amongst a coalition of animal rights activists in Wisconsin on the use of dogs in the state's upcoming wolf hunt season. A situation, they claim, that could create dangerous dog versus wolf situations. New rulings have been made in regards to what the coalition is allowed to do, which may affect the judge's ultimate decision.
According to the Associated Press, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) refused to grant wildlife officials permission to draft new emergency restrictions on the use of dogs in the state's upcoming wolf hunt.
Dane County Circuit Judge Peter Anderson issued a temporary barring of hunters to use dogs while hunting wolves until he was able to make a decision. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) administrators were planning on potentially persuading him to lift the ban in time for the season to begin on October 15, but the (NRB) denied that ability in a 6-1 ruling.
According to the source, NRB Chairman Dave Clausen doesn't believe that the DNR can create regulations that will satisfy the judge as quickly as would be needed to take effect this upcoming season. Instead, the chairman say "he'd rather do nothing than create a bad rule."
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