By the end of the day, there will be two Wolf Harvest Zones open in Wisconsin.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zone 5 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014-2015 wolf harvest season.

With this closure, a total of four of six  wolf harvest zones have been closed this season. Wolf hunters and trappers are advised that they can currently continue to pursue wolves in Zones 3 and 6.

The department will announce additional zone closures through news releases, notification at dnr.wi.gov, and via the wolf call-in number, 1-855-299-9653. It is each hunter and trapper’s responsibility to verify and abide by zone closures. The department encourages hunters and trappers to check the website and call-in number daily.

For more information, please visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword “wolf.”