July 25, 2025
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff is considering lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from the Togo wolf pack to change depredating behavior in northeast Washington’s Ferry County. As of July 25, 2025 staff have investigated three depredation events (two confirmed and one probable) in the pack territory, resulting in two dead calves and one injured calf belonging to two different producers. These depredations happened within a period of 30 days.
On July 11, a WDFW staff investigation of a dead calf revealed evidence consistent with a confirmed wolf depredation.
On July 16, WDFW staff investigated an injured calf. This investigation also revealed evidence consistent with a confirmed wolf depredation.
On July 24, WDFW staff investigated a third dead calf. The investigation revealed evidence consistent with a probable wolf depredation.
WDFW staff discussed the depredations and use of non-lethal measures in this pack territory. Non-lethal deterrents in this case include:
- Daily/near daily range riding,
- Human presence by the producers and ranching staff, and
- Removing sick and injured livestock and carcasses.
Given the large size of grazing allotments in this pack area and consistent current range riding efforts, WDFW’s district team doesn’t think there are additional reactive non-lethal deterrents appropriate for this situation. Staff assessed how to most effectively address this situation moving forward and will provide a recommendation to WDFW’s Director within the next few days.
Togo Pack depredations in Washington
| Date | Depredation | Proactive non-lethal deterrence |
|---|---|---|
| 7/11/25 | Confirmed mortality of a calf | Yes |
| 7/16/25 | Confirmed injury of a calf | Yes |
| 7/24/25 | Probable mortality of a calf | Yes |