FERRY COUNTY, WA — 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 after repeated cattle depredations prompted agency action.
On July 28, WDFW Director Kelly Susewind authorized the removal of one to two wolves in response to multiple incidents in Ferry County where calves were killed or injured. That decision followed a series of confirmed and probable depredations over a 30-day period.
WDFW staff carried out the removal on July 30. An evaluation period is now underway to assess whether further lethal action is needed. According to the department, if additional livestock losses occur and suggest a renewed pattern of depredation, further removals may be initiated under the state’s Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the wolf-livestock interaction protocol.
The department stated that all actions are consistent with state policy and were taken only after non-lethal measures—including range riding and increased human presence—were deemed insufficient to prevent further losses.
WDFW will include a full summary of wolf-livestock conflict management, including this removal, in its 2025 Annual Report set to be released in spring 2026.
More details about the Togo Pack and ongoing updates can be found on the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov.