I lived in northern MN in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

This land is shared amongst--Timber wolves, deer, moose , otters, pine martins, bear, bobcats, badger, beaver, porcupine, possums, squirrels, mink, coons, foxes, wolverines, humans, many many lakes with many many fish, varmints, and feathered friends, dogs and cats, some livestock.

When I lived there I saw occasional wolves or sign of-I never heard/witnessed of a wolf killing livestock or any pets. Living amongst wolves was just part of the deal. I had a friend that had over 20 sled dogs and never had issues, another couple lived there for long time-had many cats, dogs, chickens, took in wounded animals—never had a issue with a wolf, a coyote or a bear. --mink or fox, coons Yes.

I did see a pack of wolves chase down a deer on a frozen lake—that was pretty fricken cool. Another time when fishing a river I walked up on a deer carcass all that was left was rib cage, bones and skull and lots of hair and blood.

Though I did not witness there is depredation and the population est. at 3,000 wolves +- it is the highest population in lower 48.

This is the first year I heard of a season. The season will allow to trap.

squint real hard to see