Tag: Wolf Reintroduction
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Colorado county proposes wolf reintroduction ban with penalty of $1,000 per day
A new ordinance has been formally introduced in western Colorado that’s designed to prohibit the introduction, transport, release, support facilities, or habitat establishment of non-native animal species within unincorporated Montrose County. As noted in a press release on the matter, among species that would be prohibited are Canadian gray wolves. “The ordinance explicitly covers migratory…
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Attacks continue month after officials shot wolf blamed for killing livestock in Colorado
More than a month after it was announced that a wolf blamed for attacking livestock in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County was believed to have been shot by officials, more attacks have popped up in the area. The decision to target the wolf that was believed to be attacking lamb in the area came after four…
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Colorado Wildlife Commission denies ranchers’ petition to delay more wolf releases
Wolf supporters and livestock operators clashed during a Wednesday meeting of the Colorado Wildlife Commission, when officials considered arguments for and against delaying the release of the batch of wolves. About 75 members of the public testified in a five-hour hearing. Ultimately, the commission voted, 10–1, to accept the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s recommendation to…
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Lions and snakes and wolves, oh my | Vince Bzdek
Shortly after I moved my wife here from the wilds of Washington, D.C., she was jogging down our street one evening when a snake fell from the sky. Thankfully, it just missed her head. She looked up and saw a hawk above, and learned later that dropping their prey is a common method hawks employ…
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Ranchers reach out to federal government to take over wolf reintroduction program
Ranchers who have lost dozens of livestock to wolves no longer have confidence in Colorado Parks and Wildlife and are now asking the federal government to intervene. On Aug. 28, Don Gittleson of Jackson County and Conway Farrell of Grand County and their families wrote to regional officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,…
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Male wolf dies after Colorado Parks and Wildlife captures pack suspected of killing livestock
State officials announced Monday they have captured a pair of mating gray wolves and their four pups but, the male of the pack died from an infection unrelated to the trapping operation. Known as the Copper Creek pack, the wolves were to be relocated to a “large, secure enclosure with limited human interaction,” according to…
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8 more sheep killed by wolves in Grand County, bringing total to 9
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save According to data from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, eight more sheep were killed by wolves in Grand County as of July 28, bringing the county’s total to nine. Since gray wolves were reintroduced to the state in 2023, there have been 14 depredation incidents in…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife rejects pleas from ranchers to kill wolves attacking livestock
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday told ranchers no “lethal” help is coming on the heels of wolves killing at least four yearlings in 72 hours last week. The state agency’s decision was backed by Gov. Jared Polis, who supports the wolf management program. Colorado…
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Colorado Wolf Release 12-18-23
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County Monday evening. (Video footage shot by Jerry Neal, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
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Embattled wolves gain new frontier in Democratic Colorado, stoking political tensions
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Meanwhile, Colorado set to receive $2 million in federal conservation funds to help mitigate the conflict