Ranchers and conservation groups are working to change the current system
PENDLETON, Ore. — Oregon officials are proposing a new framework for managing wolves that prey on livestock.
The East Oregonian reported that a possible deal emerged Tuesday that involves ranchers making clearly defined efforts to protect livestock and ward off wolves with non-lethal deterrents.
If ranchers follow those rules and still lose livestock to wolves, and the wolves meet the state’s definition of “chronic depredation,” ranchers can ask that the wolves be killed.
Ranchers, conservation groups and state officials have been working with a mediator to find a solution.
“There’s got to be something for everybody on the table,” said Kevin Blakely, deputy administrator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Division. “I think that’s how you start to get some movement.”
Todd Nash of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said the proposal would provide…
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Exposing the Big Game 
“Still, both sides have concerns. Stevens said the state’s definition of “chronic depredation” needs work. It’s defined as two attacks on livestock over any period of time. Oregon officials have proposed changing that to three attacks on livestock in a 12-month period, but Stevens said that was still too broad.”
This definitely ‘needs work’. 😦 We await with bated breath.
, as do the wolves.