Introduction
Who was OR-7?
A famous wolf that embarked on his journey from northeastern Oregon to California.
When was the last wolf in Oregon illegally killed?
1947
What year was OR-7 captured and collared by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife?
2011
Where did OR-7 find his mate?
Oregon
About how long was OR-7's journey from northeastern Oregon to California?
1,000 miles
When was OR-7 born?
In the Spring of 2009
How old was OR-7 when he broke off from his pack?
2 years old
How many months did OR-7 spend in California (hint: it might be over a year)?
15 Months
How many pups did OR-7 have?
3 pups
In what year did OR-7 become the first known wild wolf in California?
2011
When did OR-7 leave his pack?
Late 2011
OR-7 was the first wolf to do what?
He was the first wolf to travel west of the cascades since that time, even entering California.
When did OR-7 come back after his journey from California to Oregon?
In the spring of 2013.
What year did OR-7 get pups?
2014
What year was OR-7 last seen in?
The fall of 2019
What pack was OR-7 from?
The Imnaha Pack
What were the three places OR-7 entered after heading southwest?
The Blue Mountains, the High Desert, and the Cascade Ridge.
When did OR-7 begin his journey from California to Oregon?
December 28th, 2011
Around what year did OR-7's son disperse to California?
Late 2015 or early 2016
How old was OR-7 when he died?
11 years old
Why was he designated OR-7?
He was the seventh wolf that was radio-collared in Oregon.
What direction was OR-7 heading according to the radio-collar signals?
Southwest
After first going to California in 2013, what year did OR-7 go to California after his trip in 2013?
2014
Around what year did he form the Lassen Pack with his mate?
Late 2017
What did OR-7's journey highlight?
The potential for wolf recovery and the importance of wildlife corridors.