Opinion in the Oregonian-
The Oregonian is the state’s leading newspaper. They printed an editorial telling the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife not to be so quick to kill wolves just because some livestock were killed. That is fine with me, but I’d really see the additional argument that in deciding to kill from […]
Continue Reading →There might be a backlash, but it is doubtful related to a spike in wolf attacks on livestock-
Matthew Brown from AP wrote this story. It has some good facts in it and a lot of wild anger from livestock owners.
I think what sparks backlashes […]
Continue Reading →314 livestock were lost to wolves last year. Between 5000 and 10,000 head lost to other predators-
This feature ran on a number of radio stations.
Non lethal management of wolves, which keeps both wolves and livestock alive is feasible.
However, most livestock operators are not like Mike Stevens (see in story) because the […]
Continue Reading →The killing of the Buffalo Ridge Pack in Idaho prompted an inquiry bringing forth some interesting information about the cost of wolf control.
The information is in a letter by Gloria Carlton in the most recent Idaho Mountain Express.
I wonder what the dollar loss of livestock to the rancher (said to be Wayne […]
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