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Calculating the cost to cattle ranchers of an expanding wolf population

A California study has found that one wolf can cause up to $162,000 in losses due to increased stress, reduced growth and reduced pregnancies.
May 28, 2025
Emily C. Dooley

A California study has found that one wolf can cause up to $162,000 in losses due to increased stress, reduced growth and reduced pregnancies.



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[Podcast] Why small producers matter and managing ranch wildlife – with Bryan Sanderson and Erik Kalsta

January 24, 2025

Tyrell chats about the cattle cycle and how producers of all scopes and sizes will decide how and when the national cow herd will start its upswing, and about how producers can manage their herds profitably alongside wildlife.



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Black vultures: A problem with solutions

Cattle producers have reported increasing incidences of black vultures preying on livestock over the past decade. Learning about these birds and the regulations around them can you help protect your herd from these predators.
April 3, 2024
John O'Meara

In recent years, black vultures have been expanding their range northward. Common in the southeastern U.S., black vultures now range at least as far north as Pennsylvania and southern New England. 


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NCBA, others weigh in on Washington grizzly introduction

November 30, 2023
Tyrell Marchant

The reintroduction of apex predator species to parts of their historical range continues to be a hot-button topic in the western U.S. Concerns and discussions have arisen in regard to federal plans to establish a grizzly bear population in the North Cascade Range of Washington state.


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Colorado wolf reintroduction plan moves forward

Despite hitting some snags, state wildlife officials say their plan to have "paws on the ground" by the end of the year remains on schedule.
October 6, 2023
Tyrell Marchant

Despite growing questions about where the animals will be sourced from, Colorado wildlife officials are continuing with a plan to reintroduce a gray wolf population to the state by the end of 2023.


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Coyote

Influencing livestock losses from coyote predation

March 24, 2021
Bruce Derksen
Unlike the animated “Wile E. Coyote” who is often outsmarted by his target, the flesh-and-blood version is a real threat to vulnerable and weakened prey, including livestock.
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Is Idaho’s wolf-livestock balance at a stalemate?

March 24, 2020
Bruce Derksen
Many people enjoy seeing the regal wolf frolic through the forests and meadows on the outdoor and nature channels.
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Wolves are predators

Weighing nonlethal methods for wolves, predators

November 22, 2019
Ian McGregor
The presence of wolves in the Western states has led to many conflicts between wolves and humans, primarily in agricultural communities. As wolf populations rise, there is no doubt that the frequency of these conflicts will increase as well.
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