Overview
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife identified the Grizzly pack as two adults and a pup occupying southern Plumas County.
- Monitoring over the summer showed individuals frequenting the area, and officials recognized them as a pack in the latest quarterly update.
- Reporting indicates the pack has already preyed on cattle at a lower level than the Beyem Seyo wolves targeted for removal.
- With the Grizzly pack added, California counts 10 packs and roughly 50–70 wolves after a year with at least 31 pups born.
- In October, officials euthanized three Beyem Seyo adults, accidentally shot one juvenile, found two other juveniles dead, and are searching for up to three more to relocate, a move backed by many ranchers and criticized by wildlife advocates.