Hunting dogs depredated in Sawyer County

WINTER - On Sunday, July 21, USDA-Wildlife Services verified that wolves killed one Walker trailing hound dog and injured one Walker trailing hound dog in the Town of Winter, Sawyer County.

Dog owners are reminded to exercise caution in wolf-occupied areas. Conflicts between hunting dogs and wolves are most common during the bear training and hunting season. Dogs have also been depredated pursuing other wildlife, including fox, coyotes, bobcat, rabbit, snowshoe hare and upland birds. More information is available on the DNR's website.

Current caution areas

When wolves attack dogs in hunting or training situations on public land, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources creates wolf caution areas to warn hunters that a specific pack has attacked a dog or group of dogs. View current caution areas on the DNR website.

Report a wolf attack

Anyone suspecting a wolf attack should call 800.433.0663 (southern Wisconsin) or 800.228.1368 (northern Wisconsin).