Ranchers say wolf activity is changing calving practices, increasing costs
Local ranchers told the committee they moved cattle and changed calving locations because of wolf activity, citing lost pivot income, extra transport and disease risks when confining animals; members said those operational changes should be documented for mitigation claims.
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Multiple producers described how recent wolf activity prompted them to change calving locations and transport animals to avoid losses. One rancher said she moved cattle to lower-elevation pastures and accepted the lost pivot-hay income rather than keep animals at a higher-risk site.
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