Those ‘pro-wolf’ and those ‘anti-wolf’ have come to an agreement in Oregon, with a bill headed to the governor’s desk that’s being called a “first of its kind in the country.” The legislation is also being held up as an example for Wyoming and other wolf states. It includes county-led programs to decide compensation for livestock losses connected to wolves, as well as funding and guidance on how to manage wolves in a non-lethal manner around livestock. Bill Hoyt with the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association helped negotiate the deal...
Suzanne Stone with Defenders of Wildlife was also involved in the negotiations. She says it was important to make sure that everyone’s views were respected, science was followed, and that there was local involvement. She wants Wyoming to take a look at the results.
Stone says many tenets of the legislation are based on a similar law in Mongolia.
The compensation portion is something Hoyt says he really likes because it’s decided locally, and allows payments in areas of known wolf activity without having to go through the process of proving a wolf kill. He explains that sometimes can’t be done, because of decomposition or other factors.
Suzanne Stone with Defenders of Wildlife was also involved in the negotiations. She says it was important to make sure that everyone’s views were respected, science was followed, and that there was local involvement. She wants Wyoming to take a look at the results.
Stone says many tenets of the legislation are based on a similar law in Mongolia.
The compensation portion is something Hoyt says he really likes because it’s decided locally, and allows payments in areas of known wolf activity without having to go through the process of proving a wolf kill. He explains that sometimes can’t be done, because of decomposition or other factors.
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