Get out the Band-Aids and streri strips

[Ridgeratt]

Krem 2 reports that the wdfw has authorized the removal of a troublemaker. This is nothing more than a rinse and repeat of the previous year.

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/wdfw-approves-lethal-removal-wolves-togo-pack-ferry-county


 

FERRY COUNTY, Wash. — On July 28, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind authorized the lethal removal of up to two wolves from the Togo wolf pack territory in Ferry County in response to repeated livestock depredations.

WDFW says the decision is consistent with the guidance of the state's Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the lethal removal provisions of the Department's 2020 wolf-livestock interaction protocol.


WDFW says the rationale for authorizing lethal removal of Togo pack wolves is as follows:

WDFW has documented three depredation events including one confirmed dead calf, one confirmed injured calf, and a probable dead calf within a period of less than 30 days.
At least two proactive non-lethal deterrence measures were implemented by both of the affected livestock producers. They included daily/near-daily range riding/human presence, and livestock carcass sanitation, while the producer 1 removed sick and injured livestock from the range or pasture.
WDFW staff discussed the recent depredations by the Togo wolf pack, as well as the effectiveness of reactive non-lethal deterrence tools. Given the large size of the grazing allotments and consistent human presence/range riding efforts, WDFW staff concluded that they do not believe there are any additional reactive non-lethal deterrents appropriate for the situation.


Director Susewind authorized the lethal removal operation through midnight of Aug. 7, before entering into an evaluation period. WDFW says the lethal removal operation may be extended if additional wolf depredations are documented.

WDFW says it will provide a final report on this and any other lethal removal actions during 2025 in the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2025 Annual Report, which will be published during spring 2026.

[chukarchaser]

They killed an adult male July 30th.

[HUNTIN4SIX]

South Stevens county is also seeing a uptick in wolf activity.  Not going to discuss in open forum, but had a cow nailed by one last week.  I am not very happy......

[chukarchaser]

Sorry to hear this.  That is a huge hit in todays cow market.

[nwwanderer]

Thousands of dollars direct loss, dead critters, even more in lost weight and reproductive loss.  Explore the WDFW wolf budget and what gets paid in losses.  Shameful.

[Ridgeratt]

Susewind takes a knee again.



Ferry County, Washington
WDFW Approves Wolf Removals After Livestock Attacks in Northeastern Washington
By Dailyfly Staff,

1 days ago

FERRY COUNTY, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has approved the lethal removal of wolves from the Sherman pack following repeated livestock depredations in Ferry County.

WDFW Director Kelly Susewind authorized incremental lethal removal after four depredation incidents were documented in less than 30 days. Those incidents included three confirmed dead calves and two probable injured calves. The agency stated that at least two proactive non-lethal deterrence measures were already in place, such as daily or near-daily range riding, regular human presence, carcass removal when feasible, and conducting calving operations away from known wolf activity areas.

According to WDFW, the affected livestock producer had implemented these preventive measures, and staff concluded that no additional reactive non-lethal deterrents would be effective given the large size of the grazing allotments and the level of human presence already occurring.


The lethal removal authorization is in effect through September 4, 2025, after which the situation will be evaluated. The operation may be extended if additional depredations occur.

The Sherman pack has been the subject of prior updates, most recently on August 22. WDFW will provide a final report on this and any other lethal removal actions in its Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2025 Annual Report, expected in spring 2026. Monthly wolf updates will continue to include summaries of depredation activity.


 

[furbearer365]

I know I'm beating a dead horse, but man.  How can anyone for more predators look at themselves in the mirror. How can someone fight for predators, then justify letting the Game department kill them to keep numbers down and cull out the "problem" ones.  Hunting with hounds is taken away, but if there's a "problem" cat, they call someone with hounds to kill it. Wolves are "good for the eco system," until they attack a human, kill livestock, or deer/elk numbers drop

[hollymaster]

I know I'm beating a dead horse, but man.  How can anyone for more predators look at themselves in the mirror. How can someone fight for predators, then justify letting the Game department kill them to keep numbers down and cull out the "problem" ones.  Hunting with hounds is taken away, but if there's a "problem" cat, they call someone with hounds to kill it. Wolves are "good for the eco system," until they attack a human, kill livestock, or deer/elk numbers drop

Meat comes from a grocery store for some special people. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[timberfaller]

Yep, Liberalism is still a disease!

[cjjcb]

Adult female was taken out of the Sherman pack yesterday by WDFW.

[Ridgeratt]

Adult female was taken out of the Sherman pack yesterday by WDFW.

Wait for it! The press release that they were a success. Until the next time.