Dead cattle, sheep, and horses that can easily be confirmed as wolf kills by federal agents are the most visible and “accountable” losses suffered by producers.
That information reaches the public. An “X” amount of money was paid out for “X” number of dead livestock for the year. What’s less talked about – and known – outside of livestock circles is the extensive impact on livestock that encounter wolves, but are not killed.
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