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Comment on State pays scofflaws over hound deaths by Schroederville
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Comments for Wisconsin Watch
No other state compensates owners for hunting dogs killed by wolves, DNR staff confirm.
The purpose of the program is to mitigate damage caused by an expanding state wolf population.
The DNR’s payments to the owners of hunting dogs killed by wolves has long been controversial.
Visger is among the owners of the 23 hunting dogs killed in 2013 who are seeking compensation.
Repeat and out-of-state claimantsIn the decade under review, the state paid or approved about 150 claims for hunting dogs killed by wolves.
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