Skellefteå ends threat of predator wolf

The wolf responsible for killing three reindeer in Skellefteå municipality has been shot from a helicopter. As reported by Jaktjournalen, the killing took place in January.

Stock image. Not the wolf in question.

Stock image. Not the wolf in question.

Foto: Junge, Heiko/TT arkiv

Skellefteå kommun2024-02-06 11:40

The wolf was shot from a helicopter financed by the Sami community. This took place the day after the protective hunt was granted, says Jonas Gustafsson, security coordinator at LänsstyrelsenV ästerbotten, to Jaktjournalen.

The protection hunt was granted on January 24, 2024. The wolf was shot in Kalvträsk, Skellefteå municipality.