Four livestock killed during confirmed and probable wolf depredations in Northeast Oregon

UNION & WALLOWA COUNTIES – The Oregon Department of fish and wildlife has released new information on investigated wolf depredations across Oregon. For October 2026, ODFW lists four investigated wolf depredations between Union and Wallowa Counties, resulting in one dead adult cow, one dead yearling cow, and two dead calves.  

The first depredation was initially investigated on October 3 and occurred on a 500-acre private land pasture in the North Clarks Creek area of Union County. One adult cow was killed, with the Clark Creek pack being confirmed responsible. The depredation is estimated to have occurred around 12 hours prior to investigation. 

The second event was initially investigated on October 5 and occurred on a 386-acre private land pasture in the Bear Creek area of Wallowa County. One yearling cow was killed, with the Grouse Flats Pack being confirmed responsible. The depredation is estimated to have occurred around 48 hours prior to investigation. 

The third event was initially investigated on October 13 and occurred on a 1,700-acre private land pasture in the Sloan Point area of Wallowa County. A single seven-month-old calf was killed, with the Wildcat Pack being confirmed responsible. The depredation is estimated to have occurred around 24 hours prior to investigation.

The fourth and final event was initially investigated on October 29 and occurred on a 270-acre private land pasture near Flora in Wallowa County. A single 6-week-old calf was killed. The event was only listed as “probable,” with the animal or group of wolves potentially responsible listed as “unknown.” The depredation is estimated to have occurred around 24 hours prior to investigation.

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