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By Nathan Lyle | Published October 18, 2016Comments are closed.
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Wolf pack kills calf, forcing decision on lethal control![]()
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A wolf pack in northeastern Washington state has killed another calf, forcing the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine whether to cull the pack, officials said.![]()
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The Togo pack of wolves has attacked three calves over the past 30 days, surpassing the threshold of livestock kills for the department to consider killing one or two wolves to curb the livestock killing, The Capital Press reported.![]()
The other killings of livestock were confirmed on May 17 and May 18. The latest calf killed belonged to a different rancher than the first two that were attacked, officials said.![]()
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Susewind authorized culling the pack last summer. The department didn’t kill a wolf, but said the ground search for the pack may have discouraged it from attacking more cattle.![]()
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The pack has been attacking in private pastures patrolled by ranchers and state-funded range riders, which the department says is the best non-lethal way to prevent wolf-livestock conflicts.![]()
If the department decides on lethal control, it typically tries to kill one or two wolves and then suspends action to determine whether livestock attacks stop.![]()
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The department counted seven wolves in the Togo pack at the end of 2021.![]()
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Donkeys protect livestock from wolves at Michigan cattle farm![]()
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Guarding animals, whether they be donkeys or dogs are very helpful in non-lethal deterrence of wolves.
Donkeys protect livestock from wolves at Michigan cattle farm
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Cattle farmer Cliff Lindberg says he's had no problem with wolves since he added donkeys to his farm at Bruce Crossing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He says...NWC Business Office
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