Navigating a suspected wolf depredation
Grant funding through CDFW is available for probable and confirmed livestock losses. First step is to call your local government trapper to investigate the kill. Cover the kill with a tarp to preserve the scene and the carcass until officials can get on site. Once determination is made, fill out the Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation Application and send to wolfcompensation@wildlife.ca.gov.
(Link below for form)
Email info@rancheswithwolves.com if you have any questions along the way as far as valuation or supporting documents.
Local Contacts:
George Affonso, Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) predation investigations- (530)249-1083
Libby Ehlers, PhD, CDFW Biologist & Wolf Coordinator- (916)336-2107
Bill Watkins, Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) non-lethal specialist- (530)616-5593
Matt Albertson, USDA-WS Butte County- (530)538-7381
CDFW Game Wardens:
Kyle Kroll, Lieutenant (Sierra, Plumas, Lassen)- (530)575-5736
Sean Ihle (Plumas)- (530)967-8946
Barry Ceccon, Lieutenant (Butte)- (530)513-4011
US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) State Office-(916)979-2675
Derek Milsap, North District Supervisor- (530)336-5623
CDFW:
CA Statewide Wolf Coordinator, Axel Hunnicutt- (916)628-3543
Wolf Specialist, Nate Libal- (916)260-3118
Game Warden Dispatch- (916)358-1312
Central Region Office- (916)358-2900
Central Regional Wildlife Conflict Hotline- (916)358-2917
Application for Livestock Compensation
Payee Form
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