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Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« on: January 19, 2012, 11:04:14 AM »
Oregon wildlife officials think wolves killed mule

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon wildlife officials say a mule found dead recently in northeast Oregon's Wallowa County was probably killed by wolves.

Spokeswoman Michelle Dennehy said Wednesday the carcass was found last Friday on private rangeland east of Joseph, Ore.

Wildlife officials say wolf tracks were found in nearby snow and data from a previously collared wolf show he was a mile west of the site on the day the dead mule was found. Officials also considered a history of recent livestock kills in the area.

Evidence showed a number of species -- including coyotes, wolves, ravens and eagles -- showed up to dine on the carcass.


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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 11:10:32 AM »
ITS OK,..  THAT MULE WAS PROBABLY SICK OR WEAK,.. WE ALL KNOW THAT WOLVES ONLY KILL THE SICK AND WEAK.  :rolleyes:

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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 12:36:22 PM »
you're right BEGINNER , the mule herd is healthier now  :P
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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 01:19:54 PM »
I cant wait for Sitka Blacktail to give some % on how the wolves that killed the mule will help our deer and elk herd populations :P
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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 02:06:24 PM »
Its the mules fault for imitating a sick and weak elk....
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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 03:04:45 PM »
Good thing the wolves eat everything they kill  :rolleyes:

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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 11:06:41 PM »
That Mule needed to be killed by a wolf becuase humans encroached on the Mules traditional rangeland and  natural  habitat  :bash: :chuckle:
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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 12:59:17 PM »
Must of been coyotes that killed the mule. The wolves here in Washington never kill anything but they sure do eat well on all those coyote kills.
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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2012, 09:44:39 PM »
Typical sport kill for the wolves.  I'm killing the first wolf I see.  This state can kiss my asssssss.
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Re: Wolves kill mule in NE Oregon
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 08:49:19 AM »
ITS OK,..  THAT MULE WAS PROBABLY SICK OR WEAK,.. WE ALL KNOW THAT WOLVES ONLY KILL THE SICK AND WEAK.  :rolleyes:





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