Environment
Wolf pack kills calf in Plumas County
By Bill Karr, Western Outdoor News
POSTED: 04/07/18, 8:26 PM PDT | UPDATED: 18 SECS AGO # COMMENTS
Taylorsville >> A pack of wolves from the Lassen pack attacked a herd of cattle on a ranch near Taylorsville in Plumas County, fatally injuring a calf that was later put down after an investigation by authorities.
According to a report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, on the evening of April 1, a cattle owner?s neighbors heard a commotion, which included the sounds of a calf bawling loudly. Using spotlights, the neighbors said they observed three wolves in the pasture and found the cattle tightly grouped. The responders honked a vehicle horn and shined a light on the wolves until they ran.
On April 2, one of the responders located an injured calf in the pasture and contacted DFW staff. The calf was approximately one month old and weighed approximately 200 pounds, the report said. The calf was captured and held in a stock trailer, and DFW staff and a USDA Wildlife Services specialist investigated its injuries and the site on April 3. Due to the extent of its injuries, the calf was euthanized. DFW and Wildlife Services staff returned on April 4 to further assess its wounds and tissues. The report said it was a confirmed wolf kill.
The report said the calf?s injuries were consistent with that of a wolf attack and GPS collar data showed wolves were present in the pasture that evening.
Taylorsville is between Quincy and Lake Almanor.
Last October, Wally Roney of the Roney Land and Cattle Co. north of Chico believes he lost at five cows to the wolves. The DFW investigated and confirmed one attack. It came from the Lassen pack, the DFW said.
