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Oregon Groups Sue to Reinstate Protected Status for Gray Wolves – Willamette Week

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Who will speak for the gray wolves? Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands and the Center for Biological Diversity, that’s who. In November, in a 4-2 vote, gray wolves were taken off of Oregon’s Endangered Species Act list. That means, according to the National Wildlife Federation, they are no longer protected from anyone who would “harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill trap, capture, …

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Environmental groups sue Oregon over wolf protections – KPTV – FOX 12

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Environmental groups sue Oregon over wolf protections Posted: Dec 30, 2015 11:31 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 30, 2015 11:31 AM PST By The Associated Press File photo from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife PORTLAND, OR (AP) –Three environmental groups are suing Oregon wildlife officials over their decision to remove the gray wolf from the state’s Endangered Species Act list. In …

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Bull Elk Blamed for Killing Horse, Sparks Debate Among Ranchers | Ranchers Blame Wolves

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  It Amazes me The Mentality of Cattle Ranchers…..ODFW officials investigated the kill the day it was reported and found no evidence of a wolf attack,  Ranchers are attempting to point fingers at wolves…. even though cause of death was proven to be puncture wounds….  This is an Excellent reason why Ranchers input at Wolf hearings should carry no weight! …

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Klamath County seeks non-lethal ways to deter wolves

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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) An Oregon county is looking for non-lethal ways to deter wolves after experiencing its first livestock kills in October. The Herald and News reports that Klamath County will put together toolboxes of deterrents for landowners with a $6,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The county will also contribute $600 to the project. The county …