“Lethal control action” aimed at problem wolves near Jackson

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirms several calves and one adult cow were killed by wolves on private land just north of Jackson last week.

Agency spokesman Tyler Abbott said “lethal control actions” were initiated in cooperation with Wildlife Services to find and remove the wolves responsible.

Wildlife Services is a division of the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service created to help resolve wildlife interactions that threaten the public and agricultural property.

Abbott said it is a very active time for wolf activity throughout the region with new pups joining adults in their packs.