Two wolves were found dead in the Sled Springs area of Wallowa County the week of August 24.
One of the wolves found dead was collared (OR21, female). After the collar emitted a mortality signal, an Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife trooper from the Enterprise office, along with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel responded to the location and found two deceased wolves within 50 yards of each other.
The cause of death is still under investigation.
The collared wolf and a male she had been observed with were known as the Sled Springs pair and were newly established in the area. ODFW created the Sled Springs Pair Area of Known Wolf Activity in January.
The Oregon State Police is seeking the public’s help and requesting anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Senior Trooper Kreg Coggins at 541-426-3049 or call the TIP Hotline at 1-800-452-788 or TIP E-Mail TIP@state.or.us.
