On July 7, 2026, USDA-Wildlife Services verified that wolves killed a calf on a property in the town of Maple Valley, Oconto County. Auditory deterrents have been deployed as a non-lethal abatement measure.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partners with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services department to investigate reported conflicts with wolves. Interactive maps, past reports and damage payment information is available on the DNR’s website.
Interactive Wolf Depredation Threats Map
This resource shows locations of wolf depredation and threat conflicts verified between 2013 and the present. Click here to launch.
Depredation Reports
Depredation reports detail individual Wildlife Services reports, including if the report was verified as wolf depredation or determined as another cause. View past reports here.
Livestock producers: If you suspect a wolf or bear has depredated or is harassing your livestock, contact USDA-Wildlife Services at 1-800-433-0663 (southern Wisconsin) or 1-800-228-1368 (northern Wisconsin).
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