1 Yearling cow dead in Wallowa County wolf depredation. Keating Pack lethal removal permit ends.

By Garrett Christensen on Monday, January 8th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

WALLOWA & BAKER COUNTIES – ODFW have confirmed a new wolf depredation in Wallowa County. The incident was originally investigated on January 3^rd and took place on private land north of Flora. The incident resulted in the death of a single yearling cow, with the Grouse Flats Pack confirmed to be responsible.

Looking further south, ODFW has announced that a lethal removal permit authorized for the Keating Pack in Baker County officially expired on December 31, 2023. The permit was initially issued on October 20^th, 2023, though ODFW report no wolves were removed under the permit while it was active.