Gray Wolf Updates

CDFW has posted a new wolf video of the September 2019 wolf capture on the CDFW YouTube Channel.

CDFW has posted a new depredation investigation report from September 12, 2019 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

CDFW has posted a depredation investigation report from September 12, 2019 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

CDFW, with the assistance of USDA Wildlife Services, recently captured and collared a second wolf from the Lassen Pack.  The female pup from the pack’s 2019 litter weighed 53 pounds at the time of capture and was in excellent condition. Radio collars are important to monitor California’s wolf population and to help deter wolf-livestock conflicts. Photos of the capture can be found on the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage.

CDFW has posted a depredation investigation report from August 28, 2019 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

CDFW has posted a depredation investigation report from August 16, 2019 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

CDFW has posted a depredation investigation report from August 4, 2019 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

A new litter was born to the Lassen Pack, California’s only currently known wolf pack. As of early July 2019, CDFW estimates the pack consists of a minimum of two to three adults/yearlings and three pups. The new litter, born this year, is the third litter born to the pack. Video: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Gray-Wolf/Photos.

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf News Update, Known Wolves of California, and Wolf Activity Map on the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage.

CDFW has posted depredation investigation reports from July 13 and July 15, 2019 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page. These reports confirm two deaths by wolves of yearling calves in Lassen County and also include information about injuries to three additional animals. This represents the largest depredation event by wolves thus far since the return of wolves to the state. CDFW appreciates the enormous challenges associated with living with such an iconic species of predator and the impacts that are suffered by the owner of the calves. CDFW is aware of the damage that wolves can cause to cattle producers, not only in the deceased animals, but in resources spent on exclusion and additional stress to the herd. After the depredations, the producer moved the herd quickly preventing further attacks.

CDFW will continue to bring the best available management practices to work with the agricultural communities and local leaders throughout current wolf range to deter conflict to the extent possible. At this time, we are planning upcoming local stakeholder outreach to discuss depredation events and next steps for living with wolves in the state. Please stay tuned for additional information.