As wolves kill more cattle, ranchers say it’s time to start shooting

, Mark E. Potts and Andy Barron

May 30, 2025 3 AM PT

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For many Northern California ranchers, the question is no longer whether the wolves preying on their herds are going to be forcefully removed, it’s who is going to do it.

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Jack Dolan

Jack Dolan is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A winner of numerous national awards, he has twice been named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.