MACKINAC COUNTY -- Wildlife officials are seeking answers after a possible wolf poaching in Mackinac County.

A wolf that was shot and killed was found in the last week of April near Engadine and the Department of Natural Resources is looking for answers.  They are currently offering a reward for information that leads to arrest and conviction of the poacher.

Wolves are a protected, nongame species in Michigan and can only be killed while in the act of preying upon livestock or dogs, under a depredation permit from the DNR Wildlife Division, or in the defense of human safety.  Wolves were delisted as a federally-protected endangered species on January 27.

"Killing wolves illegally is not the answer as it only undermines the process of effective wolf management," said Lt. Skip Hagy of the DNR's Law Enforcement Division in Newberry.  "The DNR will continue to investigate and prosecute any wolf poaching cases."

If you have information regarding the possible wolf poaching, please contact the DNR Report All Poaching Hotline at (800) 292-7800.  Information left anonymously can still qualify for the reward.