Wolf Kill - Jess Carey
Apr 23rd, 2008 by admin
Hi all, here is an update on wolf depredations.
Today, 04-22-08 a dead cow was investigated on “Private Property”. The owner found the cow yesterday when he saw scavenging birds gather at the carcass site. As he got near, a single wolf ran from where the carcass was and up over the mountain. This was a 4 year old cow and was due to calve in one month. She was in very good condition. This was a running attack, a blood trail approximately 40 yards long leading down a narrow rocky gully to the carcass. There were numerous blood droplets on the rocks and large pools of blood when she stood in one spot. The attack site was at the cow’s center rear, as was the feeding site. The canine spread with corresponding hemorrhage confirmed the cow was killed by a wolf.
The aerial flight today indicated there were no collared wolves in the area of the cow carcass, that the nearest wolves were in the Beaverhead area. This indicates the offending wolf or wolves were un-collared, which it is unknown how may packs of un-collared wolves there are in Catron County.
With the increase in warm weather, advance decomposition and insect infestation can occur rapidly destroying evidence. Wolves are starting to look for a place to den and some wolves from the packs are starting to disburse and will travel to unknown locations. It is very important to find carcasses as soon as possible to protect the evidence.
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WOLF CROSSING: ANOTHER WOLF KILL IN CATRON COUNTY
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