She was more than a wolf to her family, to her brothers the Ojibwa people of the Great Lakes.

Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin Films presents A Short film by Rachel Tilseth: Wolf 813.

At approximately 02:00 AM on December 25, 2023, a retired DNR Conservation Warden and pro-wolf hunt advocate shot a wolf at his door. Ron Nordin, Jr., a Wildlife Technician for the Red Cliff Tribe, got the news from the DNR after the holiday break that Wolf 813, a collared wolf he had been monitoring for over ten years, was killed. Ron and his wife, Misty, tell the story of the wolf they knew as Wolf 813, Matriarch of the Echo Valley Pack, and how her life and death impacted them as members of the Red Cliff Ojibwe Tribe.

Wolf 813: More than just a wolf, a Short Film, Cast: Ron and Misty Nordin, Jr., Genevieve Adamski. Director and Producer Rachel Tilseth, Editor Justin Koehler, Camera Rachel Tilseth. Webcam footage of Wolf 813 was provided by the Red Cliff (Ojibwe) Treaty Natural Resources Department

Wolf 813
On December 25, 2023, F&WS began an investigation into the killing of Wolf 813 by a retired WDNR Warden. She was the Matriarch of the Echo Valley Pack. It is still under investigation at the date of writing this post.

Will justice ever be served?
F&WS has not spoken since the investigation started, and it is now July 27, 2025, nineteen months later. We wait…

A short film about Wolf 813
The short documentary delves into the heartbreaking tragedy of a wild wolf’s death in Wisconsin, shedding light on a devastating event that strikes against the belief systems of many. Through interviews and storytelling, the contributors effectively convey their knowledge and emotional depth, inviting viewers to empathize with their plight. With contributions from Ron Nordin Jr, Misty Nordin, and Genevieve Adamski of the Red Cliff Ojibwe Tribe, the film paints a poignant picture of loss and cultural conflict. The documentary succeeds in highlighting the inherent value of these majestic creatures and the urgent need for conservation efforts. Review by Short Films Matter https://shortfilmsmatter.com/9066/more-than-a-wolf-wolf-813/