Wildlife officials have confirmed that a fifth radio-collared gray wolf has made its way to Klamath County. The 2-year-old male wolf, designated OR-33, dispersed from the northeastern Oregon Imnaha Pack in January. Tom Collom, the district biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Klamath Falls office, said OR-33 has been traversing land west of Swan Lake Valley, …
Wolf delisting decision not based on the facts | Opinion | Eugene, Oregon
Last fall, the state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-2 to remove protections of the state Endangered Species Act for gray wolves. It was a flawed decision, and the state Legislature could make it worse. Oregon’s law requires that listing decisions be based on “documented and verifiable scientific information,” which would be defined “by a scientific peer review panel of …
Monument, Pilot Rock men injured in Ritter helicopter crash while Aerial Hunting
I certainly hope that they were all issued tickets!! Two men transported to Blue Mountain Hospital after a helicopter crash near Ritter Butte. RITTER — A helicopter pilot and his passenger were injured in a crash near Ritter Butte Wednesday morning. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer said a helicopter being used to hunt coyotes ran out of fuel and crashed …
Republican group to address wolves – Community News – Pendleton Oregon
Do we have any followers near Pendleton Oregon???????? PENDLETON — A pair of speakers will discuss wolves during the upcoming RoundUp Republican meeting. Bonnie Sager will share about Oregon’s beginning and the involvement of wolves and Greg Rimbaugh of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife will talk about wolf predation and today’s status. Those interested are invited to the no-host …