They are Here, First Wolve Trapped and Collared In Oregon

[orbowhunter1971]

You all knew it was only a matter of time. I wonder how long it will take them to get over on the west side.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Michelle Dennehy, (503) 947-6022 / (503) 931-2748
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact: Phil Carroll, (503) 231-6179

For Immediate Release May 4, 2009

Wolf radio-collared and released in eastern Oregon

LA GRANDE, Ore. – A joint effort by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife specialists resulted in the capture, radio-collaring, and release of a male wolf on Sunday morning, May 3, at approximately 7 a.m. PT. The event marks the first radio-collaring of a wolf in Oregon.

The wolf captured and radio-collared was an 87-pound male estimated to be about 2 years old. The track size and a second, smaller wolf seen at the capture site indicate that the wolf is one of two involved in several livestock depredations in the Keating Valley area of Baker County over the past few weeks.

The male wolf was trapped about 2.5 miles from the ranch house where this pair of wolves attacked a calf on April 17. Tissue samples were taken from the wolf for genetic analysis.

USFWS and ODFW had been attempting to trap these wolves since mid-April, after confirming the first known livestock depredation by wolves since they began their return to Oregon in the late 1990s.

The radio collar will be used as a tool to help prevent further livestock losses. ODFW staff will be monitoring the radio collar to determine the wolves’ movement patterns and alert ranchers to wolf activity in the area. They can also be used with RAG (radio activated guard) boxes, which emit loud noises when a radio-collared wolf approaches.

As of today (May 4, 2009) wolves in the eastern portion of Oregon (east of highways 395, 78 and 95) are “de-listed,” or removed from protection under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Wolves in this area remain protected by Oregon’s ESA, while wolves west of the boundary remain protected by both the federal and state ESA.

[livetohunt]

I hope everyone up in that corner of Cal. are keeping an eye out for them. And if they do see any (S.S.S.) Run them out of the country. When I worked for the UP Railroad we ran that area and had a few guys say they saw one up there? Dont know about it but will not be long. All them in L.A. and San Fran. will sure love that.

[Huntintony]

Chris, There has been some sighting already up by where i hunt. Rancher said he saw on out in his cow pasture just last month. They sure are keeping it quiet..

[livetohunt]

Great thats just what they want next thing they will have it off limits to hunting. I wish they could remove thier heads from thier a#$ for just a sec. and see just how bad these idiots are messing up the west with these wolves that are not even native to our area.

[The Vise]

I'm pretty sure I seen a wolf about 20 miles east of Toledo, Or area about 15 years ago. I was about 15 at the time and cant say for sure but my grandpa was with me and he says it was a wolf. Was running strait at us when we turned the bend on a road. It was so big I thought it was a deer until it made a 90 turn and ran off the road. I remember when it turned both granpa and I did in out loud WOW cuz of how big it was. I remember its tail being the thing that struck me the most. It was long and very full.