Ferry County

Kretz Looks To Localize Wolf Management Efforts
Kretz Looks To Localize Wolf Management Efforts
Kretz Looks To Localize Wolf Management Efforts
Since 2008 the gray wolf population across Washington has grown nearly 28%, annually.  And despite that continual increase, the wolves remain on the endangered list.  State Representative Joel Kretz would like to give northeast Washington counties the ability to delist the wolf.  The Wauconda area...
Susewind Oks Lethal Removal Of Togo Pack Wolves
Susewind Oks Lethal Removal Of Togo Pack Wolves
Susewind Oks Lethal Removal Of Togo Pack Wolves
On Monday, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind authorized the lethal removal of one to two wolves from the Togo pack. The move is in response to repeated depredations of cattle on private grazing lands in Ferry County ...
Susewind OKs The Killing Of Togo Wolf
Susewind OKs The Killing Of Togo Wolf
Susewind OKs The Killing Of Togo Wolf
On Thursday, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind authorized the killing one one of two wolves from the Togo pack. The announcement comes following repeated cattle depredations on public and private grazing lands in Ferry County ...
CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
Last week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture awarded the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management grant to the Cattle Producers of Washington. The Association will receive $397,440 for its wolf deterrence project. CPoW’s project involves using conflict specialists to address wolf issues in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties. I ...
Judge Sides With WDFW On Pack Removal
Judge Sides With WDFW On Pack Removal
Judge Sides With WDFW On Pack Removal
Last week, a King County judge sided with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2019 decision to remove the Old Profanity Territory wolf pack. In August, WDFW decided to lethally remove the four final members for the Ferry County pack, after it was determined the OPT was responsible for 29 depredations over the previous 11 months. Env ...
WDFW: Togo Pack Responsible For Another Depredation
WDFW: Togo Pack Responsible For Another Depredation
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 ...
Inslee Asks WDFW To Kill Fewer Wolves In NE Washington
Inslee Asks WDFW To Kill Fewer Wolves In NE Washington
Inslee Asks WDFW To Kill Fewer Wolves In NE Washington
Governor Jay Inslee is asking the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife to kill fewer wolves in the northeast corner of the state.  In a letter written to Director Kelly Susewind this week, Inslee asked that changes be made to the gray wolf recovery program to increase the reliance on non-lethal methods and to “significantly” reduce the need of lethal removal of wolves.  Inslee said th.
WDFW: Last Members Of OPT Removed, Togo Not Impacted
WDFW: Last Members Of OPT Removed, Togo Not Impacted
WDFW: Last Members Of OPT Removed, Togo Not Impacted
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed last week the removal of a Ferry County wolf pack.  WDFW confirmed that the four known remaining members of the OPT wolf pack were shot and killed.  A series of WDFW investigations showed that pack was responsible for 29 depredation incidents in the past year.  The las...

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