According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) 2024 Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Annual Report, the number of gray wolf packs in the state increased slightly to 43 packs, though the total wolf population declined 9% to 230 wolves.
WDFW said that despite the decrease, biologists believe long-term recovery remains on track. Eighteen packs were confirmed as successful breeding pairs, down from 24 in 2023. WDFW documented 37 wolf mortalities in 2024, including legal Tribal harvests, removals due to livestock conflict and poaching.
Livestock interactions included 40 confirmed depredation events, resulting in 18 animal deaths and injuries to 36 others. However, 77% of wolf packs were not linked to any confirmed or probable livestock depredations despite shared territory.
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