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"Biologist Confirms 1st Breeding Pair of Wolves in Ore. Since Bounty Hunting Days"

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Brenda
- 81 days ago - fox12news.com

Associated Press - July 21=LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon has its first wolf pack since the predator was wiped out by bounty hunting a century ago.He said there were at least two adults and two pups.

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White Wolf H. (429)

Monday July 21, 2008, 9:30 pm
Noted..thanks Brenda

Jim Phillips (1425)

Monday July 21, 2008, 10:02 pm
Good News.

LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon has its first wolf pack since the predator was wiped out by bounty hunting a century ago.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wolf coordinator Russ Morgan heard them howling under a bright moon in the predawn hours Friday in northern Union County.

He said there were at least two adults and two pups.

Individual wolves from Idaho have been swimming the Snake River and crossing into northeastern Oregon at least since 1999. But this is the first confirmation of wolves breeding in the state.

Wolves are protected as an endangered species by the state of Oregon, meaning hunters and ranchers cannot shoot them.

TY, Brenda.

Joy Bergstrom (285)

Monday July 21, 2008, 10:36 pm
This is great news Brenda I love it whooo hoooo!!! Thank you

Donni M. (26)

Monday July 21, 2008, 11:02 pm
I used to live in northern Union county, so would be curious to know exactly where he heard them. Have wolves in my area, but never have heard any howl.