gray wolf

Starting Tuesday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold a trio of webinars focused on creating a management plan for wolves once they are no longer listed as endangered species with in the state.  Stacie Lehman with WDFW says since ranchers are dealing with wolves, and depredations first hand, it’s important that the department hear from you.  WDFW had...

Starting Tuesday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold a trio of webinars focused on creating a management plan for wolves once they are no longer listed as endangered species with in the state.  Stacie Lehman with WDFW says since ranchers are dealing with wolves, and depredations first hand, it’s important that the department hear from you.  WDFW had...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture announced this week two Ag groups will receive grant money for non-lethal wolf deterrent efforts.   The Cattle Producers of Washington will receive $144,908 for a project that involves using conflict specialists to address wolf issues in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties.  Me...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture announced this week two Ag groups will receive grant money for non-lethal wolf deterrent efforts.   The Cattle Producers of Washington will receive $144,908 for a project that involves using conflict specialists to address wolf issues in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties.  Me...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says a Union County wolf pack recently killed six sheep.  ODFW investigators were called Forest Service land Monday morning, after a sheep herder found two dead adult sheep.  The next morning, four more adult sheep were found.  Investi...

Late last week, a King County Superior Court Commissioner denied a motion for a temporary injunction that would have prohibited the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from killing wolves in the Old Profanity Territory pack.  Because of Thursday’s decision, the Department can remove wolves from the OPT pack as authorized July 31st by WDFW Director Kelly Susewind.   A...

Late last week, a King County Superior Court Commissioner denied a motion for a temporary injunction that would have prohibited the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from killing wolves in the Old Profanity Territory pack.  Because of Thursday’s decision, the Department can remove wolves from the OPT pack as authorized July 31st by WDFW Director Kelly Susewind.   Altho...

Earlier this month the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildfire shot and killed an adult male member of the OPT pack in Ferry County.   Has that helped address depredations in the area?   After that radio-collared wolf was shot July 13th, WDFW has investigated seven more depredations in the same area.  Four we...

The Department of Interior continues to look at delisting the gray wolf in the Lower 48.  When a proposal was announced earlier this year, a comment period was opened.  That comment period came to a close earlier this month.  Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse said at this point, Interior plans to go through those comments with a fine-toothed comb.   “My underst...

In Late May, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife unveiled an updated Wolf Management Plan; four year later than scheduled.  Jerome Rosa, Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, said while not exactly what they wanted, he was happy with increased collaring, as well who can investigate depredation, and the number of depredations in less than a year before lethal action can b