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October 2026 - Wolf News Update

CDFW Gray Wolf Update

October 2026 - Wolf News Update

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf New Updates: July - September 2026 (PDF), a new Approximate Area of Gray Wolf Activity Map (October 2026) (JPEG), and an updated version of the Known Wolves - October 2026 (PDF). An updated version of the 2026 Wolf-Livestock Depredation Report (10.16.2026) (PDF) has also been posted.

CDFW's most recent Quarterly Wolf News Update highlights known packs, areas of wolf activity, a summary of wolf-livestock depredation investigations, and program communications for the quarter.

The new map of Approximate Area of Gray Wolf Activity, reflects known wolf activity as of October 2026 based on CDFW's monitoring of the species in the state. CDFW relies on help from the public in determining the presence of new wolf activity and encourages the public to report potential wolf sightings on its Gray Wolf Sightings Report page.

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