Crow Wing County Agrees to USDA Request for Wolf Control, Research

Crow Wing County agrees to USDA request for wolf control, research

BRAINERD — Crow Wing County commissioners agreed to a request by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow its staff to access county-owned lands to “address issues involving wolves, coyotes and beavers.” Board members approved an agreement Tuesday, July 8. “The USDA has approached us to re-establish a five-year agreement that would authorize their personnel to conduct beaver, coyote and wolf damage control operations, as well as wolf research…

Probable wolf attack investigated in Grant County - Elkhorn Media Group

GRANT COUNTY – Investigators have determined an attack on a bovine calf in a 3,000-acre private land pasture in Smith Meadows of Grant County was likely conducted by one or more wolves. According to ODFW Livestock Depredation Investigation documents, on June 28th it was determined that an attack from a wolf or wolves in the Bear Valley Area of Known Wolf Activity (AKWA) was probable in the incident. The injured calf was approximately 1 month old…