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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Commentary by Crystal Emsoff I attended a community meeting on wolves last night presented by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It was the most frustrating, discouraging meeting I think I have ever attended. I went into the meeting feeling optimistic and hopeful (that’s my default) but I left with […]
Federal wildlife officials have lethally removed an endangered gray wolf, identified as OR158, following multiple unsuccessful attempts at non-lethal deterrence and growing concerns about public safety. The action was taken as a last resort after extensive efforts to prevent conflicts between the wolf and livestock. The removal was conducted under […]
Recent investigations by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have documented a concerning pattern of livestock predation by the Whaleback wolf pack in Eastern Siskiyou County. In late November 2024 alone, the pack was responsible for four confirmed cattle deaths within a six-day period, highlighting an escalating situation that […]
CDFW News Release two technical assistance workshops in Yreka on March 30 details below The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the safe and successful capture and collar of two gray wolves in Siskiyou County. The two wolves were captured March 17, fitted with satellite collars, measured […]
Little Shasta and Butte Valley had wolf attacks in January of 2023Wolf Depredation in Siskiyou County“dep-re-da-tion“– an act of attacking or plundering By Jay Martin Little did we know that the roaming of OR-7 down from Oregon would 12 years later become the stuff of ruin for livestock, ranchers, and […]
