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County Wants to Expand Idaho Wolf Project

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Monday, January 31, 2011   

HAILEY, Idaho - While Idaho's Congressional delegation is taking up wolf de-listing at the federal level, an on-the-ground project demonstrating effective, non-lethal methods of managing wolves to protect sheep in the Wood River Valley is receiving a new round of support. Blaine County commissioners have issued a letter requesting that the Wood River Wolf Project continue, and they want to see it expand.

Commissioner Larry Schoen says it's just the kind of research that is needed to add to the toolbox in managing wolves.

"It has shown that non-lethal control can work. We still need to promote acceptance of that fact. What the project hasn't done yet is demonstrate the economics of it."

The drawback is the cost because it's labor-intensive. Most of the bill has been footed by Defenders of Wildlife, and the group is working on raising more money. Lava Lake Lamb also supports the project, and has grazed sheep in the protection zone, Lava Lake biologist Mike Stevens says.

"Wolves are part of this landscape. They're going to be here, and we feel strongly that we need to develop these approaches that help us share the landscape with them."

The project uses a combination of methods including portable fencing with red flags, noise boxes, guard dogs and human presence to keep sheep and wolves apart when sheep are grazing on public lands. The USDA Forest Service and Idaho Department of Fish and Game have been partners in the research.



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