WDFW: Togo Pack Responsible For Another Depredation

The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife said the Togo pack was responsible for a wolf depredation in the NE corner of the state. The injured calf was reported Friday, June 5th in northern Ferry County. WDFW said the calf had injuries consistent with a wolf attack, including bite marks, punctures, lacerations, and a large infected wound on the hamstring. The Department added the producer who owns the calf had several proactive, nonlethal deterrents in place. The Togo pack has been involved in seven depredations in the last 10 months.

In August , WDFW Director Kelly Susewind reauthorized the lethal removal of wolves from the Togo pack because of  repeated depredation of cattle on grazing lands in the Kettle River range. WDFW did not remove any wolves under that authorization and until the incident detailed in this update, no depredations were documented in the pack territory since September  11th, 2019.

WDFW said staff are discussing how to most effectively address this situation; Director Susewind will also assess this situation and consider what action to take.

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