By:CBS 58 NewsroomPosted:Feb 23, 2021 8:55 AM CST |Updated:Feb 24, 2021 12:36 PM CST

Updated: 12:34 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Wisconsin wolf hunt is nearing an end. As of 12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, a total of 162 wolves were harvestedaccording to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The hunt got underway Monday, Feb. 23 across six management zones. The kill limit is 200 wolves.

Harvest zones 1, 3 and 5 remain. They will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24.

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Updated: 3:52 p.m. on Feb. 23, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says a total of 82 wolves have been harvested on the first day-and-a-half of the hunt.

According to the…