East Oregonian
Pendleton, Oregon
A rule allowing ranchers to kill wolves on their property under certain circumstances is now permanently on Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife books.
Gov. John Kitzhaber has already signed House Bill 3452, which puts into law provisions of a recent court settlement reached between ODFW, conservation groups and the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. The agreement was crafted to protect endangered wolves, while at the same time giving livestock producers more flexibility to protect against depredation.
Part of the legislation lets producers kill wolves without a permit if they can spot the predators on their property or land they legally occupy biting, chasing or injuring livestock and working dogs — along with meeting other requirements as defined by ODFW.
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