Wolves

Wolf Count: Numbers Up in Oregon, Washingon; Down In Idaho

Jessica Robinson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:16:09 +0000

There are fewer wolves overall in the West, but Oregon and Washington's wolf populations continue to grow. That's according to the federal government's annual gray wolf tally, released Friday. As Jessica Robinson reports, the count has also revealed the initial effect of a controversial wolf hunting season in Idaho.

In the 2011-12 season, Idaho hunters and trappers killed nearly 400 wolves.

Washington Confirms ‘Wenatchee Wolf Pack’

Courtney Flatt — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:08:17 +0000

Washington officials confirmed a new wolf pack outside Wenatchee this week. But the pack has already run into trouble with ranchers.

Testimony On Wolf Bill Includes Story Of Attack

Steve Jackson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:23:08 +0000

A public hearing Wednesday on a bill to allow people the right to protect livestock and pets from wolf attacks included the story of a very close wolf encounter near the town of Twisp.

Oregon Commission Hears Gray Wolf Update

Courtney Flatt — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:36:34 +0000

Two new wolf packs formed in Oregon last year. That brings the state’s total to six packs. Friday the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission learned what this could mean for possibly removing endangered species protection for the wolves.

Bill To Move Wolves West No Joke For Conservationists

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:40:09 +0000

This week, a Republican lawmaker who represents eastern Washington ranch country introduced what many see as a poke in the eye for his colleagues who support wolf recovery. The new bill would move wolves to the west side of the Cascades. The proposal was immediately taken as a joke. But some conservationists say moving wolves west is not a bad idea.

WA Wildlife Officials Report ‘Unprecedented’ Wolf Numbers

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:24:39 +0000

Washington wildlife managers are working to avoid the kind of escalation in wolf conflicts that led the state to kill an entire wolf pack last fall. Officials from the Department of Fish and Wildlife told a crowd in Spokane Valley Wednesday they’re trying to keep livestock losses down, even as Washington’s wolf population grows. Jessica Robinson has more.

Wolf Kills Create Blowback For State, Conservation Group

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:52:07 +0000

Washington wildlife officials killed three more grey wolves near the Canadian border Wednesday . That brings the total kill to five this week. The state’s decision to take out an entire wolf pack is causing blowback for state wildlife managers, and for one environmental organization that supported the action.

First Kill Order Issued For An Entire Wash. Wolf Pack

Ashley Ahearn — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:00:43 +0000

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a kill order for an entire wolf pack in the northeastern part of the state. There are between eight and 11 wolves in the Wedge Pack. Government officials and ranchers in Stevens County believe the pack is to blame for two more injured calves this week.

4 Wolves Get A Reprieve From Government Kill Order

Ashley Ahearn — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:05:15 +0000

State officials have called off orders to kill four members of a wolf pack in Northeastern Washington. Ashley Ahearn reports.

Washington Officials Kill First Wolf Over Livestock Loss

Ashley Ahearn — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:33:19 +0000

For the first time, state officials have killed a female wolf from a pack in northeastern Washington after repeated incidents with livestock on nearby ranches.