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Western Rangeland Resource  ·  Golden Eagle Conservation

Where Science Meets
the Ranch Gate

The independent platform connecting ranchers, falconers, and wildlife agencies with the tools and specialists needed to manage golden eagle depredation — legally and effectively.

3,400+
Sheep Killed by Eagles in Wyoming Alone (2024)
15%
of Confirmed Predator Kills
50+
Years of Peer-Reviewed Research
72 hrs
Evidence Window After a Loss
Data & Research Partners
USDA Wildlife Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Teton Raptor Center American Sheep Industry North American Falconers Association

Whatever your role,
there's a path for you.

Eagle Exchange Hub serves ranchers, falconers, wildlife agencies, and researchers — each with different needs, all under one roof.

Golden eagle depredation costs western ranchers millions — and most have no roadmap for what to do next.

Eagle Exchange Hub exists to change that.

3,400+
Sheep confirmed killed by eagles — Wyoming alone (2024)
USDA NASS confirmed eagle kills in Wyoming in 2024. Wyoming is the only western state publishing eagle-specific annual data — true western totals are not centrally tracked and are likely far higher.
~15%
Eagle's share
of confirmed predator kills on Wyoming sheep operations attributed to golden eagles (USDA NASS 2024)
Rehabilitation return
Each rehabilitated golden eagle released yields 4+ additional wild birds — Hagen et al. 2024
Depredation Heat Map ● Live Data
847
Reports Filed
23
Counties Active
$2.4M
Losses Logged
94%
Permit Rate
[ Interactive Map ]

See where eagle conflicts are actually happening.

County-level heat map built from every verified report and 50 years of USDA historical data. Spot regional hotspots, seasonal patterns, and year-over-year trends at a glance.

  • Filter by species, state, season, and loss type
  • Your live reports appear instantly after submission
  • 50+ years of USDA historical depredation data
  • Export raw data for your own analysis
Explore the Map →
Latest Research
2024 · Wildlife Biology
"Dead birds flying": can North American rehabilitated raptors mitigate anthropogenic mortality?
Hagen, Goodell, Millsap & Zimmerman
2022 · Ecological Applications
Age-specific survival rates, causes of death, and allowable take of golden eagles in the western United States
Millsap et al.
2013 · J. Wildlife Management
Golden Eagle population trends in the western United States: 1968–2010
Millsap et al.

Don't argue from opinion. Cite the peer-reviewed record.

Five decades of science on golden eagle biology, population dynamics, and depredation — explained in plain language for ranchers, attorneys, and policymakers alike.

  • Latest 2024 raptor rehabilitation findings (Hagen et al.)
  • Millsap allowable-take data used by USFWS in permits
  • Wind energy mortality research and electrocution studies
  • Migration corridors and seasonal behavior maps
Browse the Research Hub →

From incident to resolution
in 5 steps

We've mapped the entire response workflow so ranchers aren't figuring it out under pressure.

1

Discover the loss

Document fresh evidence within 72 hrs — photos, GPS, feathers, tracks.

2

File a USDA report

Our digital form routes to the correct state Wildlife Services district automatically.

3

Get a site visit

A USDA agent confirms the kill, establishing official documentation for your permit.

4

Apply for a permit

Federal depredation permits authorize legal removal of problem birds.

5

Deploy a solution

Licensed falconers, hazing equipment, or USDA removal — matched to your situation.

We lost 11 lambs in one spring before we found this resource. Having the USDA forms, a specialist referral, and the science all in one place — that's what Wyoming ranchers have been missing for 20 years.

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Wyoming Sheep Producer Sublette County, WY  ·  1,400-head operation

Experienced a loss?
Don't wait — evidence degrades fast.

The 72-hour window after a confirmed kill is critical. File a report now and get connected with the right people today.