Post by: bearpaw on July 09, 2019, 03:01:46 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/gray-wolf/updates/depredation-opt-pack-confirmed-ferry
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In 2018, the OPT pack was involved in a total of 16 depredations (three killed and 13 injured livestock) in under two months, which prompted lethal removal action by the Department. In 2019, three depredations documented outside the grazing season were confirmed on Jan. 5. This additional depredation brings the total to 20 depredations (seven killed and 13 injured livestock) since Sept. 5, 2018. A summary of all documented depredation activity within the past ten months is included in every monthly update.
Post by: Bango skank on July 09, 2019, 03:04:57 PM
Post by: PA BEN on July 09, 2019, 07:45:26 PM
Post by: wolfbait on July 09, 2019, 08:12:02 PM
And its going to happen again and again and again, because wdfw always stops short of full removal of depredating packs. Every time they leave a few alive, and the obvious happens. the remaining wolves continue to attack livestock. same old song and dance, same giant waste of money. They always do the job half way.
Most ranchers etc. know by now that calling WDFW over wolf predation will only insure more livestock losses, on the other hand, handling the problem themselves will curtail the problem promptly.
Post by: bearpaw on July 10, 2019, 08:06:18 AM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/gray-wolf/updates/wdfw-director-reauthorizes-lethal
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Based on the chronic depredation history for this pack and the most recent depredation, Susewind is reauthorizing incremental removal of wolves from the pack, consistent with the state’s Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the lethal removal provisions of the department’s wolf-livestock interaction protocol. The three wolf depredations confirmed on Jan. 5, 2019 were not considered in the Director’s decision.
"This is a very difficult situation for all those involved, especially given the history of wolf-livestock conflict in this area," Susewind said. "Our goal is to change this pack’s behavior."
Post by: Fishmaker57 on July 10, 2019, 08:35:35 AM
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Post by: wolfbait on July 10, 2019, 10:50:27 AM
While I applaud the Director for taking lethal action, his comment about "changing this pack's behavior" just reflects what the mentality is on the wet side. These are wolves, who's behavior has been developed for thousands of years! Thinking you can change their behavior is like hoping Washington State could turn republican......never going to happen!
:twocents:
:yeah: WDF$Wolves need to eliminate the entire pack right down to the pups, sounds like the "Director" is going to continue the same failed wolf predation program, try just like a steer.
Post by: idaho guy on July 10, 2019, 11:35:56 AM
While I applaud the Director for taking lethal action, his comment about "changing this pack's behavior" just reflects what the mentality is on the wet side. These are wolves, who's behavior has been developed for thousands of years! Thinking you can change their behavior is like hoping Washington State could turn republican......never going to happen!
:twocents:
Seems like he is taking steps in the right direction? like the bear season but I have noticed even in Idaho they have to take small steps in the right direction when they go nuclear on predators all at once the antis usually win and stop ANY action in the courts.
Post by: headshot5 on July 10, 2019, 11:40:06 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 10, 2019, 11:42:33 AM
Post by: Wunderlich33 on July 10, 2019, 02:04:32 PM
Let's see how this plays out... Keeping fingers crossed that this removal doesn't get tied up in court
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 26, 2020, 12:49:08 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 26, 2020, 12:54:00 PM
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jan/26/investigation-ferry-county-range-riders-were-in-sp/
Well that doesn't help the situation.
I think range riders could work if they were equipped with night vision and allowed to shoot wolves on sight, and run a trap string in cattle areas.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 26, 2020, 01:12:19 PM
Post by: buckfvr on January 26, 2020, 01:23:27 PM