By WCCO-TVFebruary 23, 2021 at 5:28 pmFiled Under:Wisconsin News, Wolf Hunthttps://www.cbsnews.com/live/cbsn-local-min/?premium=1&optanonConsent=15

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MADISON, Wis. (AP)— Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to end the state’s wolf season after just three days after hunters and trappers killed nearly 70% of the state’s quota in less than 48 hours.

The Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday that all six management zones would close by Wednesday afternoon.READ MORE:Minnesota Supreme Court Sends PolyMet Case Back For Further Proceedings

The DNR launched the hunt Monday morning. It had been scheduled to run through Sunday.

The department announced Tuesday morning that it would close three of its six management zones at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning after registration data showed hunters and trappers had already taken about half of the state’s 119-wolf limit.

By Tuesday afternoon the kill numbers had climbed to 82 animals, or 69% of the state quota. The…