SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington has approved the killing of up to two wolves for preying on cattle in an area of new wolf pack activity in Columbia County in the southeastern part of our state, who’s largest town is Dayton.
Fish and Wildlife officials said today it believes there are four adults and four pups in this new pack. The agency has documented four depredation events affecting two different ranchers resulting in one dead and four injured livestock since late August.
The agency says the two ranchers involved took numerous proactive deterrence measures, including hiring range riders, regular checks on cattle, use of lights and hazing wolves away from pastures.