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OR Wolf Bill Eyed in Idaho

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Thursday, June 30, 2011   

BOISE, Idaho - Those "pro-wolf" and those "anti-wolf" have come to an agreement in Oregon. The "Livestock Compensation and Wolf Co-Existence Act" (HB 3560) headed to the governor's desk is being called a "first of its kind in the country."

The legislation is also being held up as an example for Idaho 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.

Oregon Cattlemen's Association representative Bill Hoyt helped negotiate the deal.

"It was apparent to me, as president of the organization, that if we did not figure a way to get along with folks, or figure a way that was livable, we were going to have nothing."

Hoyt says he really likes the compensation portion because it is decided locally and, in areas of known wolf activity, it allows payments without having to go through the process of proving a wolf kill, which sometimes cannot be done because of decomposition or other factors.

Wolf specialist Suzanne Stone with Defenders of Wildlife also was involved in the negotiations. She says it was important to make sure that everyone's views were respected, science was followed, and there was local involvement. She wants Idaho to take a close look at the legislation, too.

"The best thing about this is it allows people to sit down face-to-face, talk about the issues and take responsibility for resolving this issue within their state. It brings everybody to the table."

Stone says many tenets of the legislation are based on a similar law in Mongolia.



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