Advisory panel agrees on policy to lethally control wolves ELLENSBURG, Wash. –The group that advises Washington state on the management of wolves when it comes to depredation, has agreed to a policy on how to lethally control the predators. We saw that The Capital Press reported the policy which clarifies that ranchers, and others will be expected to remove livestock …
Open Range: A deal’s a deal, including the wolf plan
Here is an Article I just found that really shows the mental attitude of Ranchers. This is a Must read! My Dad was odd in some ways. I never heard him cuss, he didn’t drink, never smoked a cigarette and never lied. He did, however, really appreciate a good looking woman, the only thing I might have inherited from …
Wolves kill calf south of Asotin | The Spokesman-Review
ENDANGERED SPECIES — Wolves recently killed a 4-day-old calf in Asotin County, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed today. “The department’s investigation determined that the calf was killed by one or more wolves yesterday (April 18) in a 90-acre fenced calving area on the livestock producer’s property about 10 miles southwest of Asotin, within the eastern …
Wolves in Washington update
Donny Martorello, wolf policy lead, said “the number of breeding pairs in Washington increased from 5 to 8 — the first increase since 2011. Despite the growing numbers, wolves were involved in fewer conflicts with livestock than in 2014.” He also said, “the department determined wolves from four packs were responsible for a killing a total of seven cattle and …