Sheep graze on Flat Top Ranch |
The owner of the Flat Top Ranch
near Carey said Wednesday that he recently lost more than two dozen
sheep to wolves over a two-day period. John Peavey said numerous lambs and ewes were killed by wolves on Friday, May 10, and Sunday, May 12. Idaho Wildlife Services State Director Todd
Grimm said Thursday that the final mortality count was at 31—18 lambs
and 13 ewes. Peavey said a Fish and Game representative
determined that wolves were to blame, rather than another type of
predator. As a result, Grimm said, Idaho Wildlife Services is carrying
out a kill order on “at least” two wolves in the area. Peavey said the sheep are currently vulnerable
because they are in lambing season, when young lambs and birthing ewes
can become easy prey. One of the ewes killed was in the process of
birthing triplets, he said, and one of the lambs killed was the
first—and only—one of the triplets to be born. “The guy was probably out of the womb five minutes,” he said. “It was really a heartbreaker.” Peavey said the lamb, the ewe and the two unborn triplets were killed Sunday morning...more
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