BEND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has reevaluated the state’s wolf management plan, including relaxing guidelines for ranchers to ‘harass’ wolves causing problems with livestock.
Gray wolves have migrated to Oregon in recent years, decades after being killed off.
The five-year plan approved Friday attempts to adjust to a growing number of wolves in the state. State officials have agreed on wolf population goals to get the animal off the state’s endangered species list.
The Bend Bulliten reported that some ranchers attending the meeting were not pleased the state is not considering easier guidelines for land-owners to kill wolves that hunt livestock.
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Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com
