Human-wildlife conflict exists in different forms all over the world and experienced more in developingrncountries. In Basso Woreda of North Shoa Zone wild animals compete for resources with the localrncommunity resulting in conflict with each other. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate therncurrent status of HWC and management strategy in the Woreda. Data were collected by semi-structuredrnquestionnaires from 120 farmers in eight villages found within four Kebeles. The majority (87%) ofrnrespondents reported crop raiding in their farms. Olive baboon (50.4%) and rodents (25.7%) were the mostrncommonly cited crop raiders. Maize was the most raided crop (loss of 395 kg). The total monetary loss duernto crop raiding during the growth season of the study period was 5253.00 Birr. Common jackal, commonrnbuzzard, spotted hyena, and leopard were responsible for depredation of domestic animals in the studiedrnvillages with common jackals being the most commonly involved in the attacks (53%). A total of 191rndomestic animals including sheep, goat, and chicken were depredated between 2016 - early 2017. Sheeprnwere the most frequent targets of depredation (n=79, 41%). The total monetary loss due to depredation ofrndomestic animals was 57,600.00 Birr. Guarding, changing framing system, chasing, fencing, scarecrow andrnsmoking were practiced by the farmers as mechanisms of protection against crop raiders. Guarding (52.3%)rnwas by far the most commonly practiced preventive method. Where as smoking and chasing were the leastrnpreventive methods used by respondents in the village of Chiraro Debre and Abogedel.