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California launches strike team to combat gray wolf attacks on livestock

June 9, 2025

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched a summer strike team to address increasing livestock depredations by gray wolves in Siskiyou County and the Sierra Valley.

The initiative aims to provide round-the-clock support to livestock producers facing frequent conflicts with wolves.

The strike team will employ a multifaceted approach, including in-person support from CDFW staff, who will work day and night to assist ranchers. The team will use radio telemetry and real-time information from local ranchers to locate and deter wolves from livestock areas. Participating ranchers will receive tailored…

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Oregon lawmakers approve higher compensation for ranchers whose livestock is killed by wolves

June 5, 2025

Oregon lawmakers have decided that ranchers should get higher payouts from the state to recoup their losses for cattle killed by wolves.

If Gov. Tina Kotek signs Senate Bill 777, ranchers will receive up to five times the market value for calves, sheep or goats that are injured or die from wolf attacks. The state would use lesser multipliers for mature cattle, working dogs and other livestock…

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