DNR says wolves likely killed Jackson County dog
On Monday wildlife officials responded to a call of a missing dog from a private landowner in the town of Bear Bluff in Jackson County.
After letting the beagle-mix dog out at 2 a.m., the dog did not return. When it became light, the owner discovered wolf-like tracks in the driveway within 40 feet of the front steps. The tracks were mixed with the beagle dog tracks.
After searching the area, no trace of the dog was found. This incident took place 2.5 miles north of an incident where a wolf attack on a dog was verified on July 24.
After review of the evidence, the wildlife officials concluded this was a probable wolf depredation by the Bear Bluff Pack.