PENDLETON, Ore. – Oregon officials are proposing a new framework for managing wolves that prey on livestock.

A possible deal emerged last week that involves ranchers making clearly defined efforts to protect livestock and ward off wolves with non-lethal deterrents.

If ranchers follow those rules and still lose livestock to wolves, ranchers can ask that the wolves be killed.

Ranchers and conservation groups have been working with a mediator to find a solution.

Oregon officials plan to develop plans to present to the groups on Nov. 5.

(The Associated Press contributed to this story)