Moved a bunch

[gcreekrch]

A new pack of wolves moved in. Wife saw the 10 of them checking out this herd on Tuesday. Wolf trappers called and attended. We had to move these cows to another meadow in order to keep them out of traps. They have a few weeks grass at the new spot unless the weather changes for the worse. New round of lick tubs go out today.

First 2 miles behind us.


Helper having a break.


Current Kiwi help sporting a hat he made himself from an otter skin.


2 miles to go


Mitts given me by the cattle buyer we deal with. They are very warm!


Destination in sight.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

In Alabama,that would be our weather changing for the worse...

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Great pictures. Glad you helper got to take a rest.
Good luck with the hunt! Are there any restrictions on hunting wolves for you? Well, let me rephrase that. Are there any legal restrictions for you?

 

[gcreekrch]

Great pictures. Glad you helper got to take a rest.
Good luck with the hunt! Are there any restrictions on hunting wolves for you? Well, let me rephrase that. Are there any legal restrictions for you?

The population of wolves is large enough that it has become a huge detriment to most ungulate populations of this province. Most areas are in a no closed season and no bag limit situation for hunting. The 2 mitigators we hire are very effective in removing whole packs though they are not cheap. Our losses are smaller this year, 21 calves didn't come home. We are still hoping to find the last 2 bulls and 2 pairs that are missing.

 

[JParrott]

How big is your herd? I'm just trying to draw a comparison to how many calves / head that I'd have to lose to feel the pain of 21 calves and possibly two bulls and two pairs.

 

[gcreekrch]

How big is your herd? I'm just trying to draw a comparison to how many calves / head that I'd have to lose to feel the pain of 21 calves and possibly two bulls and two pairs.

More than most and fewer than many!

When you have a government that is more concerned with votes than proper wildlife management and predators have drastically reduced wild ungulate numbers, one animal is too many to lose and not get paid for. This year brings the total of cattle not returned home from range since spring of 2003 to 433 head. We know a very few died of disease or natural cause but it would be a minor percentage.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Ouch!!!

 

[Franke]

It is all about votes sad to say.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

I lose one ...I'm inconsolable...

 

[gcreekrch]

I lose one ...I'm inconsolable...

Every one hurts, you eventually do become somewhat numbed. The ones that escape after being badly chewed up are harder to take.

 

[gcreekrch]

They are quite happy after the move. We disturbed them putting out salt and mineral today but they were scattered well.






The wife went for a circle and found the last missing bull.

 

[bird dog]

Will a group of wolves go after a a full grown bull or cow or do they stick with calves?

 

[gcreekrch]

Will a group of wolves go after a a full grown bull or cow or do they stick with calves?

3 wolves together will and can kill prey they want to. 2 can kill full grown animals if they want to work at it.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Will a group of wolves go after a a full grown bull or cow or do they stick with calves?

3 wolves together will and can kill prey they want to. 2 can kill full grown animals if they want to work at it.

For that reason, it is amazing that an animal will isolate himself from the herd!!

 

[Dave]

We have 3 theories/plans for dealing with wolves. They are protected but you are allowed to shot one on private property if it is harassing your livestock. So if you shoot one on private property and there are no cows present, bring a herd in quickly. On public land it calls for a gut shot rather than a heart shot so they will run off and die somewhere else. In the case of a dead collared wolf there are some 100 year old mine shafts that are hundreds of feet deep..... And of course SSS always applies.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Yes, if I was being bothered with coyotes/wolves attacking my livestock - I would find away around handling it. I have seen some pics of calves gcreek has brought in to be doctored (I think from bears).

 

[Hippie Rancher]

The ones that escape after being badly chewed up are harder to take.

this. dogs take some tails around here and that is bad enough. the predators I have the most problem with have two legs, so while the solutions might be good for them too, one could spend a long time locked up for getting caught.

 

[gcreekrch]

The ones that escape after being badly chewed up are harder to take.

this. dogs take some tails around here and that is bad enough. the predators I have the most problem with have two legs, so while the solutions might be good for them too, one could spend a long time locked up for getting caught.

Just the knowledge that there might be critter cams scattered around your place and range thins out the 2 legged coyotes considerably.

 

[ccr]

The ones that escape after being badly chewed up are harder to take.

this. dogs take some tails around here and that is bad enough. the predators I have the most problem with have two legs, so while the solutions might be good for them too, one could spend a long time locked up for getting caught.

are they stealing cattle to sell/eat?

 

[Hippie Rancher]

Just the knowledge that there might be critter cams scattered around your place and range thins out the 2 legged coyotes considerably.

true! problems has gotten better now that cameras are cheap and more common.