SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Contrary to previous practices, Washington Fish and Wildlife officials say they won’t shoot the wolves in a small pack that attacked three calves in the northeastern part of the state.
The three attacks in fewer than 30 days crossed the threshold for the department to consider lethal removal, but the department said Friday it is exploring additional avenues for nonlethal deterrents.
Fish and Wildlife says it has placed flashing lights along the pasture where the attacks happened, and two wolf-livestock conflict monitors from the Cattle Producers of Washington have been assigned to police the area.