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Gray Wolf Depredation Alert Update 2011

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mudbrook:
Ox Creek Pack - Douglas County


On July 19th, Wildlife Services investigated a wolf complaint involving a bear training hound on Douglas County Forest lands. Upon investigation, Wildlife Services classified this as a probable wolf depredation by the Ox Creek Pack. The pack consisted of a pair of wolves last winter but probably had pups this spring. Wolves are currently using rendezvous sites and are are highly defensive of both pups and rendezvous sites. Hunters and dog trainers should be aware of the potential conflict and should exercise caution within the area outlined on the map below. The caution area follows US Highway 53 on the west, County AA and A on the north, Connors Meadow Road to the east, and County Y on the south.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/dogdepred.htm#ox

mudbrook:
Oreinta Pack - Bayfield County



On July 25th, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a dog on private lands in Bayfield County. The incident, that killed a 1 1/2 year old male Australian heeler, occurred in the Town of Port Wing. The attack was probably due to the Orienta Pack that consisted of 2 wolves last winter. Wolves are currently using rendezvous sites and are are highly defensive of both pups and rendezvous sites. Hunters and dog trainers should be aware of the potential conflict between wolves and their dogs this season. The depredation occurred on private property and no caution area was created.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/dogdepred.htm

mudbrook:
Black Lake Pack- Ashland County


On July 29th, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a a bear training hound while training on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The incident marks the 3rd hound killed during the bear hound training season. While the exact pack responsible is not totally clear, the depredation was likely due to the Black Lake Pack. This pack currently has pups and are using rendezvous sites. Wolves are highly defensive of both pups and rendezvous sites and both hunters and dog trainers should be aware of the potential conflict between wolves and their dogs in the caution area depicted in the map below. The caution area follows County Highway GG to the east, FR 172 south, FR 174 & FR 164 on the west, and FR 173 & FR 176 to the north.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/dogdepred.htm#black

mudbrook:
Gray Wolf Depredation Alert Update


Riverside Pack- Burnett County
On August 15th, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a a bear training hound on the Burnett County Forest. The depredation occurred in the Town of Swiss and was in the Riverside wolf pack's territory. Four wolves were detected in this pack last winter and they probably produced pups this spring. This pack also had hound depredations in 2009 and 2010 (see map). Wolves are currently using rendezvous sites and are highly defensive of both pups and rendezvous sites. Caution is advised to both hunters and dog trainers and, if using the area outlined below, to be aware of the potential conflict between their dogs and wolves within the caution area boundary. The caution area is bounded by Highway 77 along the south; Highway 35 to the west; Big McGraw Rd., Rocky Brook Rd., & the county line on the north; and Dry Landing Road, St. Croix Trail, & Namakagon Trail on east.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/dogdepred.htm#riverside

mudbrook:
Moose Road Pack- Douglas County


On August 20th, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a a bear training hound in Douglas County. The depredation occurred in the Town of Dairyland and was in the Moose Road wolf pack's territory. This pack also had a hound depredation in 2010 (see map). Wolves are currently using rendezvous sites and are highly defensive of both pups and rendezvous sites. Caution is advised to both hunters and dog trainers and, if using the area outlined below, to be aware of the potential conflict between their dogs and wolves within the caution area boundary. The caution area is bounded by Highway 35 to the east; County T along the south; the Minnesota/Wisconsin line on the west; and Moose Road on the north.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/dogdepred.htm#moose

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