Based on new information, WDFW reassesses wolf pack responsible for May 2025 depredations in Ferry County

DFW staff documented four wolf depredation events in Ferry County in May 2025. At that time, staff believed the Sherman Pack was most likely the pack responsible for the depredations. However, recent radio-collar data, fresh wolf sign west of the Kettle Crest not associated with the Sherman Pack, and information collected through cameras deployed by livestock producers indicate that the Sherman Pack is not consistently using the area where these depredations occurred. Based on this, Sherman pack of wolves are likely not responsible for those four depredations. A newly documented group of wolves utilizing an area west of the Kettle Crest and north of Highway 20 are believed to be the wolves most likely responsible for the May depredations. Staff are continuing to monitor this group and will determine at the end of the year whether they qualify as a new pack and/or breeding pair. Range riders are currently deployed in the area of this new group of wolves.

This is a revision regarding the updates published on May 16, 2025 and May 19, 2025.