Recent wolf depredation in Wallowa County attributed to the Bear Creek Pack
By Garrett Christensen on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
WALLOWA COUNTY – (Report from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) A recent ODFW Livestock Depredation Investigation report confirmed a wolf attack in Wallowa County. The following is the full investigation report from ODFW.
August 5, 2022 – Wallowa County (Allen Canyon area)
Date Investigated: 8/5/22
Cause of death/injury: Confirmed
General situation and animal information: After gathering a flock of goats for the evening from a privateland pasture, the producer noticed that an individual was missing from the group. The missing adult female returned the next day with injuries. The injuries were partially healed by the time ODFW investigated.
Physical evidence and summary of findings: The goat was shaved and examined. There were bite scrapes measuring up to 1.75 inches long and ¼ inch wide on both sides and both hind legs above the hocks. There was a scabbed wound on the rear of the left hind leg above the hock that measured 1.75 by 1.5 inches. The bite scrape size, severity, and location of these wounds were similar to other confirmed wolf attack injuries on goats. This depredation is attributed to the Bear Creek Pack.
