Grant County calf attacked by Desolation Pack
By Logan Bagett on Friday, June 3rd, 2022 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
GRANT COUNTY – More wolf activity was documented in Grant County recently. ODFW reports that on Monday, May 30th, a livestock owner found an injured six-month-old calf in a 1,200-acre private land pasture near the Middle Fork of the John Day River area. The calf was in the same pasture where two other depredations were confirmed in May. The injury is estimated to have occurred two to two and half weeks prior to investigation. The location of the bite marks and injuries to the calf are consistent with wolf attacks on live calves. The depredation was attributed to the Desolation Pack.
Find the release from the ODFW below:
(Report from the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife)
June 1, 2022 – Grant County (Middle Fork John Day area)
Date Investigated: 6/1/22
Cause of death/injury: Confirmed
General situation and animal information: On 5/30/22, a livestock owner found an injured six-month-old 350-lb. calf in a 1,200-acre private land pasture. The calf was in the same pasture where two depredations were confirmed in May. The landowner notified ODFW that evening but asked that ODFW investigate on 6/1/22 due to scheduling. The injury is estimated to have occurred two to two and half weeks prior to investigation.
Physical evidence and summary of findings: There was a six by three-inch open wound on the hindquarters above the udder that showed signs of healing. There were multiple healed bite scrapes on both legs measuring 1/8 inch wide and up to six inches long near the wound. The location of the bite marks and injuries to the calf are consistent with wolf attacks on live calves. The depredation was attributed to the Desolation Pack.
