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  • Wolves in Oregon: Don't be so quick on the trigger

    Ralph Maughan

    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…

  • Montana Wolf Attacks Spike in ‘09, Sparking Backlash

    Ralph Maughan

    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 are not the number of livestock killed. It is…

  • Fencing, Bright Lights and Loud Noises Keep Wolves at Bay

    Ralph Maughan

    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 U.S.…

  • Cost of controlling Buffalo Ridge Pack revealed

    Ralph Maughan

    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 Baker)…

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