WDFW has removed an adult male and female wolf from the southeast Washington pack in less than two weeks after repeated cattle depredations continued despite nonlethal deterrence efforts.
The Price County pack was trapped and euthanized after wolves became increasingly accustomed to people and nonlethal deterrents failed, marking Wisconsin’s first official lethal wolf removal since federal protections returned in 2022
A new executive order gives the Interior Department 90 days to determine whether gray wolves have recovered enough to lose federal protections, potentially reopening the door to state-managed wolf hunting in Wisconsin, Michigan and other states.
New trail-camera research gives wildlife managers a year-round look at Michigan’s wolves, while the latest winter survey estimates a minimum population of 792
Recent wolf attacks on hunting dogs have renewed debate over wolf management, hunter safety, and the growing challenges of balancing conservation with Wisconsin’s outdoor traditions.
Two new studies from UC Davis suggest cattle now make up more than half of the summer diet of some California wolf packs, while researchers also found wolves can affect livestock even without making a kill.
A lawsuit filed by two Montana lawmakers and hunting organizations could reshape wolf management in the state by requiring Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) to adopt more aggressive hunting and trapping regulations. A recent court ruling allows the case to move forward, setting the stage for a closely watched legal battle over how wolves should be managed in Montana.
California’s latest 2026 wolf depredation investigations report confirms continued livestock losses and expanding wolf territory across Northern and Sierra Nevada regions. Year-over-year increases in depredation incidents and wolf population estimates highlight growing overlap with major California deer hunting zones.
Targeted action in northern Idaho marks first wolf removal effort of its kind in the Panhandle region. Officials say the move is aimed at improving struggling elk populations, while critics question long-term strategy.
As predator populations expand across California, lawmakers heard blunt testimony from ranchers, hunters, and wildlife managers about livestock losses, public safety, and limited management tools. The hearing underscored the widening gap between predator protection policies and the realities faced by rural communities.
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