Wisconsin DNR Fall Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 12/12/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Josh Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov
Christina Kizewski, Christina.Kizewski@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin DNR Elk Fall Advisory Committee Meeting will provide elk management, research and agricultural damage updates. Additionally, herd status and proposed winter work will be discussed. Lastly, the committee will be discussing and providing a recommendation to the department on 2025 elk harvest quotas for both elk management zones, to allow department review and approval prior to anticipated elk harvest application period March 1 to May 31, 2025.
Agenda (subject to change)
- 9 a.m.: Welcome
- 9-9:15 a.m.: Charter Discussion/Approval
- 9:15-9:45 a.m.: Herds Updates
- 2024 Elk Hunt
- 2024 Calf Captures and Mortalities
- 9:45-10:15 a.m.: Damage Update
- Current Enrollments, Abatement Efforts, and Conflicts
- Future Options
- 10:15-10:20 a.m.: Break
- 10:20-11 a.m.: 2024/2025 Winter Trapping Plans
- Winter Trapping/VIT/Assisted Dispersal Efforts
- 11 a.m.-noon: 2024 Elk Quota Setting
- Population Projections
- Hunting Season Structure, Zone-wide Quota Setting
- Central Zone Cow Harvest Discussion
- Public Comment on Quota Discussion
- Noon: Break/Working Lunch (provided)
- 12:30-2:30 p.m.: 2024 Elk Quota Setting - CONTINUED
- 2:30-2:45 p.m.: Public Comment - General
- 2:45-3 p.m.: Partner Updates and Comments
- 3 p.m.: Adjourn
Join in-person:
Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center
Salon C2
151401 County Rd. NN
Wausau, WI 54401