OREGON ELK HUNTER SHOOTS WOLF IN SELF-DEFENSE

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Oregon Elk Hunter Shoots Wolf in Self-Defense

Below is a news release from the Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division. On the morning of November 2, 2023, an elk hunter called ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) to report shooting and killing a wolf in self-defense in the North Malheur Hunt Unit. ODFW immediately contacted...

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[Benfromalbuquerque]

I came on here just now to post the same! Facts are real vague and I hope some HTer has more info. Like, age and sex of wolf, diseased, possible breeding pair.

 

[Sheltowee]

Look, I get it... but practically speaking, you had better have teeth marks on you if you plan on successfully defending yourself after shooting an animal under ESA protection.

 

[Laszlo Cravensworth]

Look, I get it... but practically speaking, you had better have teeth marks on you if you plan on successfully defending yourself after shooting an animal under ESA protection.

Likely east of 395 so I think they're in the delisted area. It had to have been awfully close to the line though.

 

[JT88]

So they're not fuzzy little dog pets after all? We've been lied to!

 

[Moserkr]

Hunter does the right thing by reporting it and seems to be honest. If they treat him as a criminal for his actions, then no one will want to be honest about their interactions with wolves. Will be interesting to see what comes of it.

 

[rjthehunter]

Dang. Not the first time I've heard of something like this happening.

I know a guy locally that shot a wolf with his bow in self defense. He got out of his stand after hunting and was clearing a couple branches from a shooting lane when he heard something, looked and saw it was a wolf coming towards him. He scared it away and went to finish clearing the branches he was working on. Within a minute, he heard the wolf again, and this time there was 3 instead of 1. He said there was one to his left, one to his right, and one in front of him. He managed to nock his bow and shoot one of the wolves at like 10 yards. Then the other 2 ran off. DNR came and investigated it and validated his story and he didn't get in any trouble.

Similar to like @Moserkr said, hopefully they treat him right. Someone who is going to poach a wolf certainly wouldn't call law enforcement...

 

[Dougfirtree]

Man, I'd say he's lucky to get off. No warning shot... I wasn't there and I get it, but I think his case would have been much stronger with a warning shot.

 

[WapitiBob]

Likely east of 395 so I think they're in the delisted area. It had to have been awfully close to the line though.

There is no "delisted" area in OR since Feb 2022.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

There is no "delisted" area in OR since Feb 2022.

State site indicates East of that highway is Federally delisted.

 

[Laszlo Cravensworth]

State site indicates East of that highway is Federally delisted.

The ESA website also lists Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa county under the Northern Rocky Mountain Distinct Population.

 

[WapitiBob]

I stand corrected.

"Wolves were removed from the federal Endangered Species List east of Hwys 395/78/95 in 2011. Wolves were removed from the Endangered Species list west of that line on Jan. 4, 2021 then relisted on Feb. 10, 2022. Therefore the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service retains management authority west of Hwys 395/78/95 and makes all decisions regarding harassment and take (lethal removal) in that area."

 

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Oregon Elk Hunter Shoots Wolf in Self-Defense

Below is a news release from the Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division. On the morning of November 2, 2023, an elk hunter called ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) to report shooting and killing a wolf in self-defense in the North Malheur Hunt Unit. ODFW immediately contacted...

www.rmef.org

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