Central Wisconsin News

Rep. Tom Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, shared his views on the status of gray wolves and related legislative actions via a series of tweets dated January 31, 2025. Tiffany has been vocal about wildlife management policies, especially concerning gray wolves.

On January 31, 2025, Rep. Tom Tiffany tweeted about the delisting of gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the Trump administration in 2020. He stated that this decision was based on "the best science and data available." However, he criticized a San Francisco judge's ruling in 2022 that overturned this decision and relisted the gray wolf under the ESA despite what he described as "clear evidence of recovery." "In 2020, the Trump admin delisted the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States through a process that included the best science and data available."

Continuing his commentary on wildlife management, Tiffany expressed concerns about keeping gray wolves on the Endangered Species List in another tweet posted on January 31, 2025. He highlighted issues such as livestock and pet killings attributed to these animals and stressed their need for management. To address this concern, Tiffany announced introducing a bill with Rep. Boebert aimed at delisting gray wolves once more while blocking judicial review to return management to state authorities. "There’s nothing humane about keeping gray wolves on the Endangered Species List."

In another tweet shared on January 31, 2025, Tiffany referred to an incident involving Soyring family farm in Maple, Wisconsin. He noted reports from this farm indicating significant losses due to wolf attacks—up to twenty-six calves either confirmed killed or missing within one year alone—highlighting his ongoing concern over unmanaged wolf populations impacting local agriculture. "Soyring family farm in Maple, WI says the highest number was 26 calves either confirmed killed or missing in one year from gray wolf attacks."