As previously reported, WDFW has documented seven wolf depredations on livestock by the Togo pack since November 2017. The latest depredation was 18 days ago on Sept. 7, 2018.
When the WDFW field staff confirmed the latest depredation, the department was monitoring the pack’s behavior after lethally removing one adult male wolf on Sept. 2, 2018. In the current situation, there is no clear path for removing the remaining adult female in the pack to address the repeated depredations without the risk of orphaning the pups.
The Wolf Plan and 2017 Protocol describe an incremental approach with periods of removal followed by periods of evaluation to determine if the action changed the pack behavior to reduce the chances of recurrent depredations. The department is in the evaluation period, and will continue to work with the producer to implement non-lethal deterrents. The department also has initiated a trapping effort in the area to attempt to capture, radio-collar, and release a pup.
The livestock producer involved has continued to employ non-lethal deterrence measures described in the Sept. 13 and Aug. 20 updates.
WDFW previously provided updates on the Togo pack on the following dates:
2018 Updates
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May 24
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Aug. 2, 11, 13, 20, 22, 24, 28, 31
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Sept. 13
2017 Updates
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Nov. 9, 15