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Ranchers press Plumas County supervisors over wolves and coyotes; board refers coyote rules to wildlife committee
Summary
Ranchers and residents told the Plumas County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 that wolves and coyotes are damaging livestock and local wildlife; the board voted to add an urgency item and refer proposed coyote‑take rule changes to its wildlife resources committee for further analysis and comment to the California Fish and Game Commission.
Ranchers and other residents urged Plumas County officials on Feb. 11 to press state wildlife agencies for changes after what they described as escalating wolf and coyote impacts on livestock, hunting and public safety. The board of supervisors approved an urgency agenda item and agreed to refer the county’s comments on proposed coyote‑take regulations to its wildlife resources committee.
The most detailed testimony came from Rick Roberti of the Sierra Cattlemen’s Association, who described livestock losses and warned that wolves now commonly appear on ranch properties. “We’re losing animals; there’s been a huge economic…
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