Gray Wolf Updates

CDFW is now accepting applications for direct livestock loss compensation (Prong 1) as part of the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program. Eligible applicants can submit a completed Livestock Loss Application form, found on the Department's Wolf Livestock Compensation Grant's page. Eligible applicants include livestock producers who have had "confirmed" or "probable" wolf depredations after July 1, 2024, as determined through an official investigation and documented by CDFW on a Livestock Loss Determination Form.

Due to the limited funds available to support the Wolf Livestock Compensation Program, CDFW is prioritizing direct loss compensation, at this time, and is not seeking applications for non-lethal deterrents (Prong 2) or pay for presence (Prong 3).

Applications and questions may be sent to wolfcompensation@wildllife.ca.gov

CDFW has posted new depredation determination forms to the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage, under "Potential Conflict and Depredation". Twelve new depredation determinations have been added for July, August, and September 2024.

• 7/31/2024 - Sierra County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/2/2024 - Plumas County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/22/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/22/2024 (2) - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/26/2024 - Siskiyou County - Non-Depredation & Unknown
• 8/27/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 9/2/2024 - Lassen County - Confirmed Wolf
• 9/4/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 9/6/2024 - Tulare County - Probable Wolf
• 9/17/2024 - Tulare County - Non-Depredation
• 9/17/2024 - Lassen County - Confirmed Wolf
• 9/18/2024 - Lassen County - Confirmed Wolf

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf News Updates: April - June 2024 (PDF) on CDFW's Gray Wolf page. Highlights from the update include information on confirmed pups for the 2024 season in various packs.

CDFW has posted new depredation determination forms to the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage, under "Potential Conflict and Depredation". Fourteen new depredation determinations have been added for June, July, and August 2024.

• 6/10/2024 - Plumas County - Confirmed Wolf
• 7/10/2024 - Siskiyou County - 1 Unknown & 1 Confirmed Wolf
• 7/11/2024 - Siskiyou County - Non-Depredation
• 7/11/2024 - Tulare County - Unknown
• 7/24/2024 - Tulare County - Unknown
• 7/26/2024 - Sierra County - Unknown
• 7/29/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 7/31/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/5/2024 - Plumas County - Non-Depredation
• 8/9/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/9/2024 - Tulare County - Unknown
• 8/11/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/14/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 8/19/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf

CDFW has posted new depredation determination forms to the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage, under "Potential Conflict and Depredation". Five new depredation determinations have been added for June and July 2024.

• 6/26/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 6/28/2024 - Sierra County - Non-Depredation
• 6/30/2024 - Lassen County - Confirmed Wolf
• 6/30/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf
• 7/2/2024 - Siskiyou County - Confirmed Wolf

CDFW has posted new depredation determination forms to the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage, under "Potential Conflict and Depredation". Eight new depredation determinations have been added for April, May, and June 2024.

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf News Updates: January-March 2024 (PDF) on CDFW's Gray Wolf page. Highlights from the update include information on two new Areas of Wolf Activity and the pack name for the previously unnamed pack in Sierra and Nevada counties.

CDFW has posted a new depredation investigation report from January 8, 2022 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf News Updates on the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.

CDFW has posted a new depredation investigation report from June 8, 2021 to the CDFW Gray Wolf web page.