Gelderland tries to shoot high flying wolf, the fences jump

A wolf that should have killed around 60 sheep in Barneveld in the past few months should be shot, said the province of Gelderland. The animal repeatedly jumped over a wolf -resistant fence to protect the cattle.

The film material published by the province shows the wolf, which jumps over the barrier in the night from 16 to July 17th. The camera was installed after a number of incidents and officials said that the wolf jumped almost 20 times the fence that corresponded to the current standards.

Wolves, which in two weeks more than twice in two weeks, are viewed by the Dutch provinces as a “problem wolf”. Gelderland is now working on a permit that would enable the animal to be shot. The province said that this was a complex legal procedure, but expects permission to be granted soon.

BIJ12, which monitors the Dutch wolf population, said it was the first time in the Netherlands that there is a clear proof that a Wolfs jump jumps such a fence.

“In general, an electrified fence of 1.20 meters is a proven effective way to hold the wolves,” said a spokesman. “But we always add that it does not offer a 100% guarantee.”

Video recording #Wolf Glenn (GW4003M), which has jumped for jumping #Veluwe And many sheep attack and eat. Time for the province of the province #Gelderland! Wolf -resistant rattstels do not help! 🐺❌ pic.twitter.com/ncjinrsc8c

– Annemieke van Straaten / Stichting Annemieke (@Avantraaten) August 27, 2025

Farmers can apply for subsidies for the installation of protection fences to reduce wolf attacks.

However, the figures published last week showed that the number of incidents is increasing. BIJ12 registered 497 attacks on sheep and other cattle in the first half of this year compared to 360 in the same period in 2023.

The wolf's video was published after freedom of information.