We run sheep on the east side of Wallowa County. We have lost five lambs to wolves over four years. I am writing because I do not see myself in either side of the argument as it is usually framed.
We have used fladry and an unpredictable pattern of human presence. The range rider programme has helped. The Center’s eBook on canid behaviour was the first thing I read that explained why fladry works — and how it stops working when you leave it up too long. I still wish there were fewer wolves on this side of the mountain. But I wanted you to know that small operations like ours are reading carefully, and the tools are reaching us.
Topic
