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Sierra County supervisors press state, federal officials over wolf depredations in Sierra Valley
Summary
Supervisors described repeated livestock losses and widespread damages in Sierra Valley and discussed continued pressure on state and federal wildlife agencies for removal, hazing and additional resources as local ranchers and county teams track depredations.
Board members at a Sierra County Board of Supervisors meeting discussed ongoing and escalating wolf depredations in the Sierra Valley, saying dozens of livestock losses since January have strained ranchers and local response teams.
The board’s discussion centered on repeated depredations the county attributes to a small number of identifiable wolves, the costs to ranchers and taxpayers for strike-force and drone responses, and requests for more decisive action from state and federal wildlife officials. County speakers said investigations have confirmed dozens of kills and that multiple…
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