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Oregon ranchers cry for wolf hearings - Salt Lake Tribune

18.04.09

Ranchers are pressing the Oregon Legislature for legislation to let them track and kill wolves that attack livestock.

The Baker City Herald said that earlier this week, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that wolves had killed sheep at a Baker County ranch in two attacks, the first such since wolves began re-entering the state from Idaho.

Rancher Curt Jacobs says the death toll is now 24.

Endangered species laws forbid ranchers to kill wolves caught in the act of attacking livestock -- leaving that to wildlife agents.

Ranchers and others at a meeting Thursday in Baker City made plans to lobby the Legislature to hold hearings on a bill that would expand ranchers' options in wolf control and amend it to spell out their right to track and kill the predators.

During the packed meeting of the Baker County Livestock Association, Jacobs narrated a video showing the bodies of dead lambs, with close-up footage of bite wounds.

Before a motion-sensing camera caught the wolves in the act, Jacobs said the ODFW investigation appeared to be focused on pinning the blame on his dogs, a neighbor's dogs or coyotes.

Source: Salt Lake Tribune, United States

During long trips with livestock in barren areas, such as on the Oregon Trail?

Oct 10, 2008 by >;-;< | Posted in Other - Games & Recreation

What were the livestock fed? I'm guessing there wasn't enough vegetation along the way? Did they transport the food with them in the wagons?

What if someone were traveling by horseback with no wagon in a barren area, how would they keep the horse well-fed without transporting enormous quanitities of food? (I'm guessing that they couldn't stop very frequently to resupply.)

How often did they stop along the way to resupply?

They would stop at every place they could. There are very few areas that are completely barren. Utilizing what is available is key to survival. They carried as much food as possible.

Bubby | Oct 11, 2008

where can i buy wire livestock fencing in the portland oregon area?

Mar 07, 2007 by anothersoldier@verizon.net | Posted in Portland


I recommend Coastal Farm & Ranch supply, but I hear Wilco is a great co-op. Both have livestock fencing. Without knowing which is closes to your location, here's two of their locations. There are others on the links below.

Gresham Coastal Farm and Ranch
2865 NE Hogan Drive (242nd & Stark)
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: 503-674-5337

Wilco Oregon City
19224 S Molalla Ave.
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: 503-656-0616

An Oregon Nut | Mar 07, 2007

Which is better to live medford oregon or eugene, corvallis area?

Oct 06, 2007 by dog lady | Posted in Portland

Now Im concerned about type of environment in medford. I heard Medford is much more rural and not really dog friendly. I heard medford is more for people that are into hiking and fishing and outdoor stuff. We are not into that at all. Also they shoot dogs that go after livestock. I know Eugened and Corvallis are college towns. Maybe that would be better for us since we are not into outdoor sports. Anyone have ideas about the 3 areas? Also would like to be able to ask more questions by email if possible.

Anywhere in Oregon, your dog will most likely forfeit it's life if you are a bad dog owner and let your dog run free near livestock.
I live in Medford with my 2 lucky dogs. They get lots of daily walks and not a cow within miles. There is also a nice big dog park in Medford.
Eugene has a more metro feel to it. And I'm sure they have dog parks too. I don't know much about Corvallis.
Like the other people said, Oregon is all about outdoor life. But if you are a wilderness-a-phobe, I would recommend Eugene over Medford. More stores and things to do inside.

oregonhoney30 | Oct 07, 2007