Only In Wisconsin: $2,500 State Subsidy On Tap To Clueless Hunter

He let his dog 'train' off-leash for bear hunting where there can be wolf activity, and when wolves killed his dog - - as wolves will do to protect their territory and pups - -  the hunter became the latest eligible for an only-in-Wisconsin public funding reimbursement of up to $2,500, according to the state hunter banking Department of Natural Resources.

Payments have even been made to hunters with hunting or gun law violations on their records.

Subtext: the hunters/sportsmen's' [(sic] lobbies really know how to work the Legislature.

This from the DNR'e email alerts:

Bear hound killed in Jackson County On July 22, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 5-year-old plott bear hound while training in Jackson County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf management") to help reduce conflicts during this year's bear dog training and hunting season. And this from the maps provided through the DNR site to Jackson County: Jackson County On July 22, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 5 year old Plott bear hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Knapp, Jackson County. The caution area shown on the map below is comprised of a four-mile buffer around the depredation site. **Click on the map to enlarge and open a printable PDF