Another wolf depredation attributed to the Lookout Mountain Pack

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

BAKER COUNTY – (Release from ODFW) July 30, 2021 – Baker County (Sisley Creek area)

Date Investigated: 7/30/21

Cause of death/injury: Confirmed

General situation and animal information: On the afternoon of 7/26/21 a livestock producer, while checking cattle, found an injured 6-month-old, 325 lb. calf in a 1900-acre private-land pasture. The calf was moved to a corral on 7/29/21 and examined by ODFW on 7/30/21. The calf was estimated to have been injured approximately 3 weeks before the examination. Physical evidence and summary of findings: The calf was examined, and the hair was shaved around the injuries. The calf had over 30 tooth scrapes at least 1/8 inch wide and up to 4 inches long on the rear of the hind legs above the hock and on the tail. There was also an approximately 7 inch by 3 inch area of missing hide and muscle tissue on the inside of the left hind leg above the hock. The location, size, and number of tooth scrapes and associated tissue trauma are consistent with wolf attacks on calves. The depredation is attributed to the Lookout Mountain Pack.