Washington State kills last 2 members of wolf pack preying on cattle
The pack was responsible for four dead and 19 injured head of cattle since May.
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Michigan wolf population at nearly 700 but leveling off
The latest biennial survey conducted this winter estimated the predator species’ population at 695, divided among 143 packs.
DNR announces wolf plan advisory committee members
The committee is one of several ways the DNR will work with the public in updating the plan.
DNA testing confirms first wolf pack in Colorado in 70 years
Parks and wildlife officials confirmed a sighting of six wolves in January about 2 miles from the site of the elk carcass.
Idaho agency wants to spend $408K a year to count wolves
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho’s top wildlife official on Tuesday requested authorization from state lawmakers to spend $408,000 to count wolves. Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever told the Legislature’s budget-setting committee that the expense would become part of the agency’s annual budget to keep a running tally of the number of wolves in the state. Idaho stopped…
Wildlife officials find evidence of wolves in Colorado
Hunters provided a video shot in October of two wolves shown near the Wyoming and Utah borders, officials said. It was the first time in a few years multiple wolves were seen traveling together in Colorado.
Wisconsin residents call for delisting wolves as endangered
The debate is only the latest in the ever-changing history of wolf management in Wisconsin, and it comes as Wisconsinites are divided on wolf issues.
Could delisting of wolves really be in sight?
One-page bill would remove federal protection from gray wolves in the Great Lakes region of the U.S., allowing states there to set their own wolf policies, including allowing for hunts.
And then there were 17: 4 wolves relocated to Isle Royale, although 1 dies
Officials plan to relocate a total of 20 to 30 wolves from Canada, Michigan and Minnesota to the park over several years, including the animals that have already been taken there. Wolves prey on moose that can damage the island’s vegetation.
Study: More elk killed by cougars than by wolves in Idaho
The study found that wolves accounted for 32% of adult female elk deaths and 28% of elk calf deaths, while cougars accounted for 35% of adult female elk deaths and 45% of elk calf deaths.
Surging Isle Royale moose population taking major toll on trees, vegetation
But as they continue to take a bite out of their food source at the Great Lakes national park, growth of herd expected to at least slow in the coming year. Wolf relocation effort also could help curb numbers.
Return of wolf hunt falls short in Minnesota House – by a vote
And Gov. Tim Walz says he supports legislation to ban the recreational hunting of wolves in Minnesota if the federal government succeeds in removing them from the threatened list.
Wolf population declining in Yellowstone National Park
Disease – including distemper, mange and the parvo virus – and packs moving out of the park blamed for the decline; numbers across Wyoming also down.
Report: Record number of wolves in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — A record number of wolves are roaming the forests and fields of Oregon, 20 years after the species returned to the state. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Monday that the number of known wolves in Oregon at the end of 2018 was 137, a 10% increase over the previous year. There are likely even…
Washington wolf census finds more packs, breeding pairs
And for the first time the state documented a pack living west of the Cascade Range.
The wolf trackers: Wisconsin couple has been at it for 20 years
The volunteers are among almost 150 citizen scientists across Wisconsin who help the state DNR determine the number, distribution and territories of wolves.
New group of wolves in southern Oregon Cascades
Officials have designated the area as a new area of known wolf activity. As of early 2018, there were at least 124 wolves in the state.
Hungry wolves relocated to Isle Royale National Park
The latest arrivals join eight existing wolves.
The road back home? Translocated wolf exits Isle Royale on ice bridge
The female wolf crossed over an ice bridge formed by the recent polar vortex en route to an area close to Grand Portage, where she was translocated from in early October 2018.
Washington state wolf population: ‘We are seeing a wave of recovery’
According to estimates, Washington has a minimum of 122 wolves. But a researcher says it’s possible the population of wolves is closer to 200 animals. And state wolf managers say Washington’s wolf population has grown, on average, 30 percent per year.
With shutdown over, Isle Royale wolf-moose study back on track
(National Park Service)A 60-year-old study of wolves and moose at Isle Royale National Park is back on track after being derailed by the partial government shutdown, and enough private funding has been raised to ensure the work will go on even if federal agencies are idled again, officials said. Scientists and support personnel were rushing to salvage what usually is…
Oregon rancher uses inflatable dancing man to shoo wolves
The device is the same as those commonly seen at used car lots and is powered by a generator that blows air into the balloon so it jumps and wiggles in the air.
Environmental groups withdraw from Oregon wolf plan talks
The announcement came after months of negotiations to update rules on how and when wolves can be killed as their numbers increase and they spread farther west and south after re-entering northeastern Oregon from Idaho more than a decade ago.
Tips wanted in wolf shooting case
Weyauwega, Wis. – Authorities are seeking the public’s help to determine who shot a timber wolf found near Weyauwega. State DNR conservation warden Kaitlin Kernosky and DNR law enforcement supervisor Ted Dremel responded to the scene Jan. 3 on U.S. Highway 10 just east of the State Highway 110/County Trunk X interchange. “I had initially gotten a call from the…
Wolves hunting – for freshwater fish? [video]
The Voyageurs Wolf Project recently posted a video on its Facebook page, saying “Watch the first ever video footage of wolves hunting freshwater fish (to our knowledge)” at Voyageurs National Park.
Two eastern Oregon ranchers to try new strategy with wolves
Wolf advocates say the site-specific plans will prioritize and make the best use of non-lethal tools, while ranchers hope the proposal gives them a quicker and clearer path to dealing with problem wolves.
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