ODFW lethally removes male wolf from Logan Valley Pack
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
GRANT COUNTY – The following information was released by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife:
(From ODFW)
On August 23, 2024, ODFW authorized lethal removal of one wolf from the Logan Valley Pack in Grant County. Four depredations resulting in four injured cattle and two dead calves have been attributed to the pack in the last four months. The producers have increased their human presence (patrolling and hazing), removed attractants, moved cattle to reduce conflict, used scare devices and increased human presence in response to wolf location information.
The Logan Valley Pack included two breeding adults and this year’s juveniles. The authorization was for any member of the pack. However, the department prioritized removal of the adult male and protection of the breeding female. Removing the breeding male proved not possible but on August 24, a 63 lb wolf (young of year born earlier this spring) was removed by ODFW. At this time, lethal removal actions have stopped as we assess the impacts of incremental removal on conflict.
