Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1911 — Damage by Wolves in Idaho [ARTICLE]

Damage by Wolves in Idaho

Animals Particularly Ravenous and Causing Much Loss to Stock Owners and Ranchers. Boise, Idaho. —Wolves are destroying scores of sheep and cattle In the southern part of the state, according to James J. Gordon, an Orryhee county rancher, who is In Boise for a few days. The animals are said to be particularly ferocious tuis year, for the early season, and many of the ranchers are taking special precaution In the hiring of extra ranch hands to ward off the r ‘.tacks of the ravenous animals. “It Is the most remarkable early winter I have ever seen," said Mr. Gordon, “in the number of wolves which are Infesting the country Not only sheep, but many cattle are being destroyed by the animals, which are traveling in packs over the country Even the coyotes are doing more damage than unusual this year, but the greatest danger to the stockman Is the number of wolves. “The anlmalß are apparently ravenous, which Is an unusual condition at this season of the year, and much trouble Is anticipated when the win-

ter really sets in severely. Many ranchers have had trouble with them, running into the very barnyards. “Wolves are decidedly on the increase in the southern part of the state, and more have been killed there in the past month than in former years. “In the event that the trouble is not abated, it is extremely probable that united efforts will be made by the Btockman, and hunting parties will- be organized as part of a systematic crusade against them. “Another means, which has been suggested as an aid in their extermination, is an added reward to the bounty given by the state, which would be offered by the stockmen. “Large bands of sheep have bee i removed .rom northern Utah and it is generally believed that this has been responsible for a large number of wolves which have come into the southern part of this state, for they have been forced out of Utah, because of lack of food."