The verified wolf Livestock
Depredation Updates below were
received by On Wisconsin Outdoors
from August 26 through October 26, 2026
from DNR/USDA-Wildlife Services, and
since state depredation reports published
in the OWO September-October issue.
These newly published attacks include 26
incidents in 11 Wisconsin Counties that
targeted seven different species of livestock
or domestic animals including calves, cows,
horses, hunting dogs, pet dogs, donkey,
livestock guard donkey and cattle.
On Aug. 26, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a cow in
the town of Springfield, Jackson County.
Auditory/visual deterrents and temporary
fencing have been recommended as a nonlethal
abatement measure.
On Sept. 2, 2026, USDA-Wildlife Services
verified wolves injured a calf in the town
of Amnicon, Douglas County. Auditory
deterrents have been deployed as a nonlethal
abatement measure.
On Sept. 5, 2026, USDA-Wildlife Services
verified wolves killed a calf in the town
of Jump River, Taylor County. Non-lethal
abatement measures are being discussed
with the livestock owner.
On Sept. 11, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves injured a calf in the
town of Winter, Sawyer County. Livestock
are being relocated as an abatement
measure.
On Sept. 11, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a calf in
the town of Jump River, Taylor County.
Auditory deterrents are being deployed as a
non-lethal abatement measure.
On Sept. 12, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a calf
in the town of Cloverland, Douglas
County. Nighttime range riding is being
implemented as a non-lethal abatement
measure.
On Sept. 14, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a guard
donkey in the town of Cloverland, Douglas
County. Nighttime range riding is being
implemented as a non-lethal abatement
measure.
On Sept. 17, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a calf in the
town of Lindina, Juneau County.
On Sept. 17, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a hunting
dog and injured another in the town of
Georgetown, Price County.
On Sept. 18, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a hunting dog
in the town of Lincoln, Burnett County.
CORRECTION: On Sept. 18, 2026,
USDA-Wildlife Services verified wolves
killed two hunting dogs in the town of
Minocqua, Oneida County.
On Sept. 22, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a hunting dog
in the town of Emery, Price County.
On Oct. 9, 2026, USDA-Wildlife Services
verified wolves killed a cow in the town
of Cloverland, Douglas County. Fence
repairs and nighttime range riding are
being implemented as non-lethal abatement
measures.
On Oct. 9, 2026, USDA-Wildlife Services
verified wolves harassed cattle in the town
of Cloverland, Douglas County. Nighttime
range riding is being implemented as a nonlethal
abatement measure.
On Oct. 9, 2026, USDA-Wildlife Services
verified wolves harassed cattle and horses
in the town of Cloverland, Douglas County.
Auditory deterrents and nighttime range
riding are being implemented as non-lethal
abatement measures.
On Oct. 12, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a hunting dog
in the town of Winter, Sawyer County.
On Oct. 12, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified a wolf threatened two pet
dogs at a property in the town of Argonne,
Forest County. Auditory and visual
deterrents have been recommended as nonlethal
abatement measures.
On Oct. 13, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a calf in the
town of Cloverland, Douglas County. Fence
repairs and nighttime range riding are
being implemented as non-lethal abatement
measures
On Oct. 16, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a horse in
the town of Sterling, Polk County. Auditory
deterrents are being implemented as a nonlethal
abatement measure.
On Oct. 16, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a calf in
the town of Prentice, Price County. Night
penning and livestock relocation are being
implemented as non-lethal abatement
measures.
On Sept. 24, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a livestock
guard donkey in the town of Cloverland,
Douglas County. Nighttime range riding
is being implemented as a non-lethal
abatement measure.
On Sept. 25, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves injured a hunting
dog in the town of Port Wing, Bayfield
County.
On Sept. 25, 2026, USDA-Wildlife
Services verified wolves killed a hunting
dog in the town of Solon Springs, Douglas
County.
