WA’s Ferry County Following several cow predations that spurred agency action, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has confirmed the lethal removal of an adult male wolf from the Togo Pack in northeast Washington.
Following several instances of calves being killed or injured in Ferry County, WDFW Director Kelly Susewind approved the eradication of one to two wolves on July 28. Following a 30-day period of confirmed and likely depredations, that judgment was made.
On July 30, WDFW personnel completed the removal. Now, an assessment process is in progress to see whether more deadly action is required. The department states that more removals may be carried out in accordance with the state’s Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the wolf-livestock interaction protocol if more livestock losses occur and indicate a resumed pattern of depredation.
All efforts, according to the department, are in line with state regulation and were only implemented when it was determined that non-lethal measures, such as range riding and enhanced human presence, were not enough to stop additional casualties.
WDFW’s 2025 Annual Report, which is scheduled for release in the spring of 2026, will provide a comprehensive overview of wolf-livestock conflict management, including this removal.
Additional information about the Togo Pack and future updates is available at wdfw.wa.gov, the WDFW website.
