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One good thing about record snow: fewer wolf attacks

A cattle rancher sees a silver lining to the record snowfall Minnesota received in February.

Miles Kuschel operates a beef cow/calf herd in the north-central part of the state.

“With the snow being as deep as it is, wolves this winter are really having a heyday with the deer. I really feel bad for the deer out there (because) the herds have been decimated (by the wolves). But as far as the cows go, they haven’t taken any of our cattle.”

Kuschel has lost cattle to wolf attacks in the past.

“We have had instances (this winter) where they come in and circle the herd and harass the livestock, but full-grown cows can fend off a wolf.”

Kuschel tells Brownfield with the start of calving and the deer population dwindling down, he’s becoming very concerned about wolf attacks on his calves.