Oregon expands wolf 'kill zone'

By Associated Press Published: Jun 10, 2010 at 10:29 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 at 9:50 AM PDT
Oregon expands wolf 'kill zone'
This undated image provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows a gray wolf resting in tall grass. (AP Photo/US Fish & Wildlife/FILE)

ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the authorization for the federal Wildlife Services to kill two wolves in northeast Oregon through June 19.

The department also expanded the kill zone to about 15 square miles in Wallowa Valley.

The department said Wednesday that another calf was killed June 4 by wolves. Wolves also killed livestock four times in May. No wolves have been killed yet.

Wildlife Services is authorized to kill only two uncollared wolves. That's to protect the pack's alpha male and alpha female — Oregon's only known breeding pair. Both wear collars.

Some ranchers also have permits to shoot wolves caught attacking livestock.


 

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