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WDFW Investigating Wolf Death In Ferry County; No July Livestock Depredations Reported

August 19, 2026

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating the death of a wolf found in Ferry County during July, while reporting no confirmed or probable wolf attacks on livestock anywhere in the state during the month. WDFW staff discovered the deceased wolf in Ferry County, and the agency’s police division is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

It was the only wolf mortality reported during July and brought the number of documented wolf deaths in Washington to nine so far in 2026. The department is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact WDFW Police at 877-933- 9847 or submit information through the agency’s reporting system…