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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
COLVILLE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife killed an adult, non-breeding female member of the Wedge wolf pack July 27.
The pack has repeatedly preyed on cattle on public and private grazing lands in Stevens County, officials said.
Agency Director Kelly Susewind authorized the removal of a wolf from the Wedge pack July 23 after staff confirmed five depredation incidents in the previous 30 days.
Staff confirmed two additional depredations two days after Susewind’s authorization, bringing the total number of documented depredations to 11 incidents resulting in three dead livestock and 11 injured livestock since May 11, 2020.
If game officials document another livestock depredation and confirms that it likely occurred after the action on July 27, the department may kill another wolf.
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