Wolf attacks continue to frustrate Oregon rancher

All told, wolves killed at least five calves and one guard dog, a Tibetan Mastiff, at the ranch in 2018. The pack was also blamed for killing four calves in neighboring Klamath County in October, and at least one heifer at another ranch northeast of Medford, Ore., in November. "It's just been the same old story," Birdseye said during a recent interview. "It's not a good situation."The Rogue pack was started by OR-7, the famous "wandering wolf" that traveled from northeast Oregon to California before finding a mate in the southern Oregon Cascades. As of 2017, the pack was estimated to have seven members, including two new pups that survived to the end of the year.Looking forward, Stone said they will consider trying other wolf deterrents at the ranch, including inflatable "tube men" powered by electrical fans. The product is normally used to advertise outside stores and businesses in cities.While it may be "outside the box" for predator control, Stone said at least one rancher in northeast Oregon has had success with tube men keeping wolves away that had previously preyed on his llamas.