Wolves appear to be avoiding Central Oregon, so far

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State and federal wolf experts say tracking data could be misleading

Another lone wolf recently passed through Central Oregon, following a path similar to the one blazed by OR-7, a wolf made famous by his wandering.

But like OR-7 and three other wolves tracked by collar in the past five years, OR-28 appears to not be interested in establishing a territory in Central Oregon. Since coming from northeast Oregon last month she is so far sticking south of Silver Lake, the dry lake not the town, in Lake County, said Russ Morgan, state wolf coordinator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in La Grande.

Why collared wolves have only passed through Central Oregon so far and not stayed is unknown, he said. “Collar data only tells, ‘The wolf was here at this point in time.’”

Wolves appear to be avoiding Central Oregon, so far; State and federal wolf experts say tracking data could be misleading.

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