Wolf Warning to Oregon!

Western Idaho Gray Wolf

Wolf research on Idaho ranch shows wolves are not as far off as we think. The 3 year study shows that wolves in the Snake river area of Oregon are moving just yards from cattle and other live stock as well as within walking distance of houses. 

Here is a excerpt: "It showed the wolf came into proximity of all 10 collared cows at one time or another. The wolf came within about 500 yards of all 10 on 784 occasions. It came within 100 yards on 54 occasions, according to information Anderson provided. On several occasions, the wolf and collared cattle were basically in the same spot, according to his records.

Anderson's presentation also highlights how the collared wolf came within 500 yards of homes around the ranch on 307 occasions, and lingered a full day within 300 yards of a ranch lodge.

"The wolf stayed there all day," Anderson said, pointing to an aerial photo of the site. "And that's a well-traveled country road right there. It actually came down and we had wolf manure in the garden."

full article @eastoregonian

These statistics are helping to make the case that wolves are more daring and closer than we think.  Hopefully it doesn't take a death to prove that wolves are a real threat to humans as well as livestock and game.