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Scientific Name:  Canis lupus

Eastern Gray Wolf--Canis lupis lycaon

Biology

• 85 pounds (Coyotes usually weigh less than half that amount)

Sign

• Large livestock killed with single bite to the throat with bite occurring on the flanks.

Damage

• Kill cattle, sheep, poultry, free-ranging pets.

Solutions

Habitat Modification

• Use guarding dogs.
• Keep area well lit. 
• Fence and sanitize area to protect livestock;

Repellents

• Motion sensor controlled sirens can be effective in the short term.
• Fladry--a line of flags around the perimiter of a pasture has been effective in deterring wolves for up to 60 days (Source--NWRC Research Update Summer 2007. p. 11)

Trapping

• Foothold traps
• Snares

Shooting

• Aerial gunning is particularly effective

Toxicants

Diseases-Safety

• Although rare, wolves can kill a human. To avoid attack: avoid eye contact, face animal;  Wave arms, shout and try to make yourself seem bigger than you are. Wolves can attack in packs so keep looking around you for others. Don't turn your back to them.

Legal Issues

• Federally protected. Before killing one be sure of your legal standing.

Living With Wolves

Gray Wolf (fact sheet)--Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Publications & Resources

Western Gray Wolf--U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. A massive site full of quality information.

News

• Oct 14, 2007. Wolf killed in Shelburne, MA. (Source: Connecticut Wildlife May/June 2008. p. 9)
• Feb 9, 2007. Wolf Stewards Conference Posted.
• Sept 20, 2006. Feds plan change in Wolf designation. News-Review