WDFW WILDLIFE PROGRAM
[uses radio collars to shoot wolves from helicopters.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
Gray Wolf Update
A new update on wolf activities is available on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website: http://wdfw.wa.gov/
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A new update on wolf activities is available on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website: http://wdfw.wa.gov/
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Cry of the Wolf by Laverne ElliottArtwork owned by private owner,and photographed for this article.  September 13, 2018
Gray Wolf Conservation and Management
Introduction
"The gray wolf (Canis lupus), a native species that was nearly extirpated early last century, is returning to Washington on its own, dispersing from populations in other states and provinces. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is working to manage this recovering endangered species, guided by a citizen-developed plan to address conflicts with livestock and impacts to other wildlife species. Citizen reports of wolf activity and problems are encouraged as WDFW staff monitor the growth of Washington's wolves.
Latest Updates"
Oct. 8, 2016 "For the last two months, wildlife managers in Washington state have been shooting wolves in the Profanity Peak pack from a helicopter. The director of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the killings back in August." https://www.opb.org/news/article/washington-lethal-wolf-removal-not-working/ “I have reviewed the pack’s pattern of depredation along with the department’s wolf plan and wolf-livestock interaction protocol, and have concluded this action is warranted,” Susewind said. “The evidence shows that non-lethal measures have not been successful, and the pack will continue preying on livestock unless we take action to change its behavior.” https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/aug2018a/ |
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