This report provides information about wolf conservation and management activities undertaken by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) from October 1-31, 2018.
Statewide Wolf Capture, Survey, and Management
WDFW wolf biologists followed up on wolf sighting reports in the Nile Creek area, west of Yakima. No evidence was located on a field check, but remote cameras were placed to continue monitoring the area. Biologists will continue to scout in this area later this fall and winter as snow allows for good tracking conditions.
Assistance Requested
Public reports of remote camera images, videos, wolf tracks, or sightings are helpful to assist in locating new wolf activity and potential new packs on the landscape. Please take photos of wolves or wolf sign with some way to measure the size of the track (an object for scale) and upload them to the department’s wolf reporting page.
Proactive Deterrence Measures
Kittitas County
Permit grazing for cattle is active in the Department of Natural Resources Teanaway Community Forest in the Teanaway Pack’s known territory.
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Sanitation measures have been undertaken in the Teanaway pack territory during October.
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Range riders, producers, and WDFW personnel monitored livestock throughout the pack territory during early October.
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Cattle were removed from the range throughout October, and all cattle were removed by the end of the month.
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No wolf/livestock incidents were reported or suspected during October.
Wolf biologists presented a wolf status update and techniques on capture to the participants of an immobilization course offered by Wolf Haven International.
Depredation investigations
WDFW personnel responded to wolf activity and depredations in the Togo and Old Profanity Territory (OPT) areas this past month. They worked with local WDFW personnel and livestock producers to help prevent wolf-livestock conflict in these areas. Further updates can be found at the following links:
Togo: https://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/gray_wolf/packs/27/
Old Profanity Peak: https://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/gray_wolf/packs/7/