"Frank Robbins runs about 3,000 head of Angus cattle... one 3-5 year old cow weighing 1,200 pounds is valued at about $1,000. "
"We're missing 10-15 head," Robbins said. His neighbor, who runs 300 head, is missing five.
He says the federal government "turned my ranch into a recovery zone for the wolf," adding they "are willing to sacrifice us to get (wolves) delisted."
In 10 years Robbins says he has never received any payment for loss of cattle to predators.
In one case he said a predator control officer observed a wolf eating a dead cow, but the officer could not say what killed it.
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In 10 years Robbins says he has never received any payment for loss of cattle to predators.
In one case he said a predator control officer observed a wolf eating a dead cow, but could not say what killed it.
"They can't verify it, so they don't pay you."