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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland Calendar, Thursday, Aug. 6 ... Our View: Watershed perspective ... Ashland council OKs closing B Street for Techtober Fest ... Ashland Calendar, Thursday, Aug. 6 ... Our View: Watershed perspective ... Ashland council OKs closing B Street for Techtober Fest ... KLAMATH COUNTY New wolf shows up in Southern Oregon Comment By Klamath Falls Herald & News DailyTidings.com By Klamath Falls Herald & News Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM Updated Jun 10, 2015 at 3:14 PM By Klamath Falls Herald & News Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM Updated Jun 10, 2015 at 3:14 PM » Social News A second wolf known to have dispersed from the Imnaha Pack in Northeastern Oregon has made his way to Southern Oregon. The 2-year-old male gray wolf, designated OR-25, has been in the Klamath County for about a week, according to wildlife officials. OR-25 left the Imnaha pack — the same pack OR-7, Oregon’s famed wandering wolf, dispersed from — in early April. OR-25 was captured and fitted with a GPS radio collar in 2014. OR-7, a male gray wolf, was the first confirmed wolf in western Oregon since 1947 when he was tracked to the region in 2011, and the first in California since 1924. He originally came to Southern Oregon, then wandered into California, before returning to southeastern Jackson County with a mate in 2014. They later had at least three pups, and the wolves were dubbed the Rogue Pack by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. John Muir, assistant district wildlife biologist with ODFW's Klamath Falls office, said OR-25 is a “wandering teenager” much like OR-7 was when he began his journey across the state. Muir said OR-25 has traversed most of eastern Oregon, but he has never been west of the Cascades. “He’s gone through a big chunk of land that might be wolf habitat, but he’s not necessarily following the path of OR-7,” Muir said. “We don’t know what he’s going to do. He’s moved through a ton of country. There’s no reason to think he’s going to set up shop here.” As of late, OR-25’s GPS collar has sent several signals indicating he is on or near the 5,000-acre Yamsi Ranch, located at the headwaters of the Williamson River. Yamsi is a working cattle ranch that runs 500 cows. Yamsi partners John and Jerri Hyde say they were alerted to the wolf’s presence by ODFW officials. They have not seen OR-25 or any sign of him. “I don’t care if the wolf is here. It doesn’t bother me,” Jerri said, noting she believes wolves have been on the ranch in the past. “So far we haven’t had any trouble with it, other than it’s here and hopefully it’ll move on,” John said. After learning OR-25 was in the vicinity, officials set up trail cameras to try to capture an image of him. Muir said based on the area the wolf has covered and the speed at which he’s moving, biologists do not believe OR-25 is traveling with a female. As of Friday, no images of OR-25 had been captured in the Klamath County area. A previous photo of OR-25 was taken when he was with the Imnaha Pack. By Klamath Falls Herald & News DailyTidings.com By Klamath Falls Herald & News Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM Updated Jun 10, 2015 at 3:14 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501