Entries by Carissa Winter

Oregon wolves expected to spread

From the Nugget: State biologists say Oregon’s gray wolf population may have reached its ecological limit in the eastern third of the state and that packs will probably spread out to the west and south in greater numbers. Those comments, made at a meeting of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, came as Colorado released […]

ODFW says wolf management west of Hwy 395 has challenges

From Elkhorn Media Group: JOHN DAY – Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Assistant District Wildlife Biologist Ryan Platte was on KJDY’s Coffee Time Wednesday morning and discussed wolves within Grant County. Platte mentioned that their management tactics are more limited in certain parts of the county than others:   Click here for the full story.

More than 600 attend wolf predation meeting in Detroit Lakes

From DL-Online: DETROIT LAKES — More than 600 people attended a wolf predation meeting hosted by Hunters for Hunters on Friday, Dec. 29, at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn. “There are two types of deer enthusiasts in Minnesota; ones that have wolf problems and ones that are about to have wolf problems,” said host Steve Porter.   Click […]

Washington bill proposes shooting first wolf back to carcass

From Capital Press: A northwest Washington lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow ranchers to shoot the first wolf that comes back to feed on dead livestock. Rather than indiscriminately culling a pack, killing the wolf that returns to the carcass will make it “far more likely to get the proper wolf,” said Sen. Keith […]

UPDATED: Collared wolf photographed in Grand County

From the Fence Post: Todd Schmidt is the owner of Highmark Builders in Kremmling, Colo., and he spends a great deal of time behind the wheel back and forth to building sites and his home near Sweetwater. He is always watching for wildlife, and snaps the occasional photo of the large elk herds and other […]