SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington will take steps to kill members of a wolf pack that have been preying on cattle in the northeast corner of the state.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife says members of the Togo pack have preyed on cattle three times in the past 30 days, and six times in the past 10 months.
In the most recent depredation, state officials say one or more wolves were responsible for injuring a calf on a federal grazing allotment in Ferry County.
The department says it will use humane hunting methods, with likely options including shooting from a helicopter, trapping, and shooting from the ground.
The wolf hunts have sparked controversy in the past, with environmental groups saying the state is too quick to kill wolves.