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Wolf Depredation Reports in 2026

Confirmed and probable wolf depredations

WS# Date Type Livestock Chronic Farms Pet Hunting Animal or Property Involved County Confirmation Status
RHL 2-2026   01/05/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (WALKER?) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 3-2026   01/18/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (BLUETICK TYPE TRAILING HOUND) Washburn Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 4-2026   02/05/2026 PET X 1 PET DOG INJURY (AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD) Langlade Probable Wolf Depredation
Waupun 1-2026   02/05/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (WALKER) Clark Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 8-2026   04/20/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BLACK ANGUS) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 10-2026   05/04/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (HOLSTEIN BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 17-2026   05/07/2026 LIVESTOCK X 2 CHICKEN (LEGHORN) 3 CHICKEN (RHODE ISLAND RED) Washburn Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 11-2026   05/11/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
Waupun 2-2026   05/13/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) Adams Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 14-2026   05/14/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 12-2026   05/17/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) 1 CALF (SIMMENTAL-ANGUS MIX) Marathon Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 16-2026   05/22/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 DONKEY (MINIATURE) 1 GOAT Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 19-2026   05/28/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF HEIFER) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 21-2026   06/01/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (BEEF HEIFER) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 24-2026   06/23/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 LIVESTOCK GUARD DOG (GREAT PYRENEES) Bayfield Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 25-2026   07/01/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Depredation
Waupun 4-2026   07/02/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (BEEF) Jackson Confirmed Wolf Depredation
Waupun 5-2026   07/06/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (ENGLISH COONHOUND) Jackson Confirmed Wolf Depredation
Waupun 6-2026   07/06/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 COW (HOLSTEIN) Jackson Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 26-2026   07/07/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) Oconto Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 28-2026   07/11/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF) Douglas Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 29-2026   07/11/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (PLOTT) Rusk Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 27-2026   07/11/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (RED ANGUS) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 31-2026   07/13/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 34-2026   07/17/2026 PET X 1 PET DOG (TERRIER/CHIHUAHUA MIX) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 40-2026   07/21/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 41-2026   07/22/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF INJURY (ANGUS) Iron Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 36-2026   07/24/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (BLUETICK) Lincoln Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 37-2026   07/25/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (TREEING WALKER) Eau Claire Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 39-2026   07/25/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG INJURY (WALKER) Lincoln Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 42-2026   07/26/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (BLUETICK HOUND) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 43-2026   07/28/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (MINI HIGHLANDER HEIFER) Douglas Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 44-2026   07/30/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (ANGUS BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 45-2026   08/02/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 HORSE (MINIATURE) 1 HORSE INJURY (MINIATURE) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 53-2026   08/03/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 46-2026   08/04/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 HORSE (PINTALOOSE TYPE MINIATURE) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
NA   08/05/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 HORSE (MINIATURE) Douglas Probable Wolf Depredation
RHL 50-2026   08/05/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (BLACK AND TAN) Washburn Confirmed Wolf Depredation
NA   08/06/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 HORSE (MINIATURE) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 49-2026   08/08/2026 HUNTING X 1 CALF Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 55-2026   08/09/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (REDBONE HOUND) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 56-2026   08/09/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG INJURY (BLUETICK) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 57-2026   08/09/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 HUNTING DOG (PLOTT HOUND) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Depredation
RHL 52-2026   08/11/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF) Douglas Probable Wolf Depredation
NA   08/14/2026 HUNTING X 1 HUNTING DOG (PLOTT HOUND) 1 HUNTING DOG (PLOTT HOUND) Sawyer Confirmed Wolf Depredation
NA   08/15/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CATTLE (BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Depredation
NA   08/17/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 COW (ANGUS) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Depredation

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Verified wolf harassment or threats

WS# Date Type Livestock Chronic Farms Pet Hunting Animal or Property Involved County Confirmation Status
RHL 6-2026   03/30/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 2 LIVESTOCK GUARDING DOG (GREAT PYRENEES/ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD MIX) Bayfield Confirmed Wolf Harassment
RHL 9-2026   05/01/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CATTLE (BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Harassment
RHL 15-2026   05/14/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CATTLE (BEEF) Douglas Confirmed Wolf Harassment
RHL 20-2026   05/29/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 HORSE (ARABIAN) 1 HORSE (MINIATURE) 1 HORSE (TENNESSE WALKING) 2 HORSE (ANGLO-ARABIAN) Polk Confirmed Wolf Harassment
RHL 58-2026   08/12/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CATTLE (BLACK ANGUS) Ashland Confirmed Wolf Harassment
RHL 51-2026 (LVL 3)   08/12/2026 SAFETY Price Confirmed Human Health and Safety Complaint
NA (LVL 2)   08/17/2026 SAFETY Price Confirmed Human Health and Safety Complaint
NA   08/18/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CATTLE (ANGUS) Florence Confirmed Wolf Harassment
NA   08/19/2026 SAFETY Price Confirmed Human Health and Safety Complaint

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Unconfirmed depredation or complaints

WS# Date Type Livestock Chronic Farms Pet Hunting Animal or Property Involved County Confirmation Status
RHL 1-2026   01/09/2026 PET X 1 PET DOG (SAINT BERNARD) Marathon Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 5-2026   03/21/2026 SAFETY Adams Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 7-2026   04/09/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF BULL) Douglas Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 13-2026   05/12/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BLACK ANGUS) Ashland Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 20-2026   05/29/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 GOAT (MINI NUBIAN) 1 GOAT (NIGERIAN DWARF) Polk Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 22-2026   06/04/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CALF (BEEF HEIFER) Douglas Unconfirmed Complaint
Waupun 3-2026   06/09/2026 PET X 1 CAT (DOMESTIC) Wood Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 23-2026   06/16/2026 LIVESTOCK X X 1 CATTLE (ANGUS) Douglas Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 31-2026   07/11/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (BLACK ANGUS) Ashland Unconfirmed Complaint
Waupun 7-2026   07/17/2026 LIVESTOCK X 3 HORSE (COLT QUARTER) Vernon Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 33-2026   07/18/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 HORSE Polk Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 35-2026   07/23/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (HEREFORD) Chippewa Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 38-2026   07/23/2026 SAFETY Price Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 48-2026   08/03/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) Oconto Unconfirmed Complaint
Waupun 9-2026   08/10/2026 HUNTING X 1 SHEEP 1 SHEEP Vernon Unconfirmed Complaint
Waupun 10-2026   08/12/2026 LIVESTOCK X 2 CALVES Portage Unconfirmed Complaint
RHL 54-2026   08/15/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 COW (ANGUS) 1 COW (ANGUS) Douglas Unconfirmed Complaint

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Confirmed non-wolf depredation or complaints

WS# Date Type Livestock Chronic Farms Pet Hunting Animal or Property Involved County Confirmation Status Species
RHL 20-2026   05/28/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (SHORTHORN BEEF) Barron Confirmed Non-Wolf Depredation COYOTE
Waupun 8-2026   08/01/2026 LIVESTOCK X 1 CALF (ANGUS) Waupaca Confirmed Non-Wolf Depredation COYOTE
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Note: data is accurate as of 8/20/2026 2:40:00 AM