Wolves and Livestock
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The interesting part is this — data on wolf control in Wyoming for the year to date: “Based on preliminary reports through September 2009, a total of 17 cattle and 177 sheep were recorded as confirmed wolf kills, and 28 wolves were killed in subsequent control actions in Wyoming.” – – – – – FULL…
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Two Oregon counties commit $40,000 taxpayer dollars but ranchers want more. Ranchers ask for more subsidies in Oregon and receive taxpayer dollars to kill wildlife. Rather than adapting to a changing circumstance by doing more to proactively protect their livestock from predators they ask for the Federal Government to step in with funding while two…
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This would be the first “control” of wolves in Oregon. There are only two breeding packs in Oregon, one of them has been implicated in 5 incidents of livestock predation, two wolves are slated to be killed. Kill order placed on Ore. wolves killing livestock Associated Press
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Some of pack apparently killed 12 totally unguarded sheep- I may not have a update until late today, but apparently Idaho’s one semi-protected wolf pack killed 12 sheep of an Idaho nobleman. Defenders of Wildlife has had a major project to keep the wolves and the annual invasion of sheep apart in the general area…
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In April, Ralph contrasted the disproportionate media hysteria that takes place when a wolf kills a cow or sheep versus when any number of other natural events result in vastly more significant livestock loss. The example that he used : SE Montana blizzard kills far more livestock in 2 days than Montana wolves in a year :…
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For quite some time news of wolves moving into Washington state has excited many wolf supporters and Washington residents. A couple photos of the Washington wolves. As is usually the case, news of Washington wolves has also prompted local ranchers’ to kick up controversy and concern that their livelihood won’t be able to compete with…
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Oregon Cattlemen’s Association wants to shoot wolves on sight- Wolves: Ranchers deserve to protect their property. By Bill Moore, guest opinion. Oregonian. Oregon Cattlemen’s Association The howls over wolves. By The Oregonian Editorial Board – – – – Why the Cattle Association is worried about sheep is hard to say. As usual they fail to…
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First confirmed loss of livestock in Oregon has livestock association upset- Although no wolf packs are confirmed yet in Oregon, it looks like at least one is present despite years of reports and illegal shootings of lone wolves. The usual suspects are agitating for the removal of these wolves. Wolves kill 23 lambs on Oregon…