Additional Wolf Lethal Removal Permit Issued for Union County Area
By Garrett Christensen on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION COUNTY – (Release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) Second lethal removal permit for the new group of wolves in the High Valley area (Union County) in Catherine Creek WMU
With wolves continuing to be a significant risk to livestock present in the area, ODFW has issued another permit to the landowner who has had four depredations on their property since late December. The permit allows the landowner or their agent to lethally remove an additional two wolves on the private property where the previous depredations occurred. The permit is valid until April 23, 2023 or until two wolves have been removed, whichever comes first.
All Wolf Plan rules regarding lethal removal permits are in effect for this permit, including that ODFW did not identify any wolf attractants on the producer’s property and the producer must continue to use non-lethal measures. Another update about the permit will be posted only if the wolves are removed or the permit is extended.
