Four Depredations Attributed to Washington’s Togo Pack This Summer

According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, a calf injured on a U.S. Forest Service grazing allotment earlier this month was done so by the nearby Togo pack. Crews were called out to the injured calf on August 6^th, and determined the bite marks and lacerations came from a wolf attack. The producer took the calf of a veterinarian who determined the animal would not survive the injuries, so the calf was put down. WDFW said the producer had several proactive, non-lethal deterrents in place to prevent attacks from wolves, including a new pilot project using cowbells, reflective collars, livestock guardian dogs as well as trained cattle dogs.

In addition to this depredation, the WDFW has confirmed the Togo pack was also responsible for two depredations that occurred on August 17^th. Investigators say the Togo pack is responsible for four depredations against three different producers this summer. WDFW staff said they are discussing the depredations and use of non-lethal measures in this pack territory. Staff will discuss how to most effectively address this situation moving forward to provide a recommendation to the Director Kelly Susewind.

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