SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon wildlife managers have captured and killed a wolf in the northeastern corner of the state to control attacks on livestock.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wolf coordinator Russ Morgan said Tuesday that killing the young male will reduce the food needed by the Imnaha pack and biologists hope it will discourage the pack from preying on cattle in the area.
One more young male from the pack is slated to be captured and killed.
Killing wolves to protect livestock is sanctioned under the Oregon Wolf Management Plan.
The department says the wolf was trapped and shot on private land where wolves had killed livestock in late April.
