Wolves, within a few miles of Whitehorse, caused the death of one horse and severely injured a second during the weekend. The two animals belonging to Douglas Lowe of 609 Alexander were pursued and bitten about the hindquarters at the northwest end of Marsh Lake.

Mr. Lowe found the wounded animals still on their feet but one was so badly injured he had to shoot it. The horses were part of the plans to use next season as a big game guide and outfitter.

He said he did not know how many wolves were involved but found many tracks in the vicinity adding that, "even one wolf can make plenty of tracks.”

Whitehorse West Councillor Bert Boyd gave the okay to Game Director J.B. Fitzgerald to put poison bait out on the ice in an effort to stop the mauraders. This approval is necessary within 75 miles of settled areas under the recently-amended game ordinance. Outside this radius the game director has full authority with regard to poison bait.

Today Mr. Fitzgerald commented his department was carrying out a poison program within the limits of its financial ability.

Game outfitters and guides see this year as a bad one for game in the Yukon bush. With the snow building a firm crust on which the wolves can travel but the game cannot, moose, caribou, elk and deer are easy prey for the carnivores.

Reports from the Peel River area indicate that the pickings are so good for wolves they are killing caribou and leaving them which is a virtually unheard of occurrence.

Wolves over the NWT border were said to be preying on herds with ease this year. One report told of a thousand animal herd literally hemmed in by wolves in the Nahanni country.

Whitehorse Star, February 22, 1962