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ODFW Called To Depredation In Lake Co., Removal In Wallowa Co.
ODFW Called To Depredation In Lake Co., Removal In Wallowa Co.
ODFW Called To Depredation In Lake Co., Removal In Wallowa Co.
Last week was a busy one for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife crews.   On Wednesday, investigators were called to a dead calf, reported on private pastureland near Silver Lake in Lake County.  ODFW determined that calf was killed by wolves from the nearby Gearhart Mountain pack.   And o...
ODFW Crews Called To Four Depredations Last Week
ODFW Crews Called To Four Depredations Last Week
ODFW Crews Called To Four Depredations Last Week
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife was very busy last week with several depredations in the eastern part of the state.   Investigators were called all to private pasture land in the Silver Creek area of Harney County on Monday, February 27th.  Th...
OCA: Relationships Will Be Key This Legislative Session
OCA: Relationships Will Be Key This Legislative Session
OCA: Relationships Will Be Key This Legislative Session
With the 2023 Oregon legislative session underway in Salem, ag groups across the state will watch a host of issues in the weeks ahead.  Matt McElligott, President-elect of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association says one of the issues they will watch very closely, and with some concern, is the roll out of Ag overtime.   “Coupl...
Herding Dog Killed In Wolf Depredation, ODFW Says
Herding Dog Killed In Wolf Depredation, ODFW Says
Herding Dog Killed In Wolf Depredation, ODFW Says
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife investigators say a livestock herding dog was killed in a depredation last week in Union County.  Crews were called to Bazine Creek area Thursday where the dog was found dead on private land.  While ODFW has not confirmed which pack is responsible for last week’s depredation, the Department says it could possibly be the same wolves responsible for a pair of d
Deschutes County Creating Wolf Depredation Committee
Deschutes County Creating Wolf Depredation Committee
Deschutes County Creating Wolf Depredation Committee
In central Oregon, planning is underway for a new Deschutes County Committee, to address potential conflicts between wolves and livestock.  County Commissioner Phil Chang said other counties have had Wolf Depredation Committees for years, but only recently was Deschutes County declared “an area of known wolf activity” or AKA.   “We’ve had w...
Kretz Looks To Localize Wolf Management Efforts
Kretz Looks To Localize Wolf Management Efforts
Kretz Looks To Localize Wolf Management Efforts
Since 2008 the gray wolf population across Washington has grown nearly 28%, annually.  And despite that continual increase, the wolves remain on the endangered list.  State Representative Joel Kretz would like to give northeast Washington counties the ability to delist the wolf.  The Wauconda area...

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