Ranchers question value of wolf study - AgMinute for October 20, 2014

Washington State University large carnivore laboratory director Rob Wielgus hopes more ranchers will cooperate with his study into wolf and livestock conflicts. But regional ranchers are questioning the value of his research, saying they already know how the conflicts will go. Click here for the full story

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Wash. state OKs killing wolves in vicinity of sheep - AgMinute for August 22, 2014

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is allowing Hunters, Wash., rancher Dave Dashiell and staff to kill wolves in the Huckleberry pack that approach Dashiell's flock of 1,800 sheep. Wolf attacks have continued following depredations despite nonlethal measures, according to the department. Click here for the full story

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Commission denies conservation groups’ wolf petition - AgMinute for August 5, 2014

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has denied conservation groups' petition adding requirements for ranchers to receive compensation for depredations of livestock by wolves or before the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife kills problem wolves. The groups plan to appeal to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, says Center for Biological Diversity western wolf manager Amaroq Weiss. Click here for the full story

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WSU to study wolf/cattle behavior - AgMinute for December 6, 2013

Washington State University researchers will study wolf and cattle behavior in an effort to minimize conflicts. Click here for the full story

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Westward wolves! — Washington AgMinute for Jan. 16, 2013

A lawmaker from Eastern Washington says if wolves are so welcome on the west side of the state, they should be moved there. Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, plans to propose legislation this week to move wolves into Western Washington near their supporters.

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Wolf science dispute — Washington AgMinute for Jan. 10, 2013

The Stevens County Cattlemen's Association is accusing state wildlife officials of creating wolf policy based on social pressure, not science. The association submitted public records requests to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seeking specific data related to wolves.

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Return of the wolf — Washington AgMinute for Dec. 5, 2012

Wolves are still active in northeast Washington even after state wildlife managers killed seven of the predators earlier this year.

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Wolves strike again? - Washington AgMinute for Oct. 11, 2012

Wolves are suspected of killing a year-old cow grazing near Colville, Wash., ranchers say. The remains were found Oct. 5 on Rocky Creek, 20 miles northeast of Colville. According to the Stevens County Cattlemen's Association, the yearling was part of an all-natural beef herd.

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Defending wolves - Washington AgMinute for Oct. 10, 2012

Sen. Kevin Ranker, of Orcas Island, says wildlife managers should have taken more steps before killing members of the Wedge Wolf Pack, which was preying on cattle in northeastern Washington.

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Wolves killed - Washington AgMinute for Sept. 27

A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife marksman has killed five members of the Wedge Wolf Pack, which has been preying on cattle in the area. The wolves were shot Sept. 25 and 26 near the Canadian border. The marksman was in a helicopter.

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AgMinute for Sept. 6, 2012

Washington wildlife managers resumed efforts Wednesday to kill four wolves from the Wedge Wolf Pack in northeastern Washington. Wolves from the pack injured two calves from the Diamond M ranch last week, bringing the total number of injured and dead livestock from the herd since July to 10, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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