Tag: Wolves
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CPW has a weighty decision to make on a recent wolf kill | Rachel Gabel
Gov. Jared Polis made three new appointments to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and reappointed both Richard Reading, at-large representative, and vice chair Gabriel Otero, sportspersons representative who resides west of the Continental Divide. Appointed as a production agriculture representative residing west of the Continental Divide, John LeCoq of Silverthorne, is, according to a release, a longtime landowner of 400 acres of grazed land that is…
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Colorado on the hook for $1 million in costs to pay for wolves’ livestock kills
After paying more than $700,000 in March to ranchers for livestock lost to wolves, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is poised to approve two additional claims totaling $262,000 at its meeting this week. Those approvals would bring total payouts to about $970,000 with another $56,000 in claims rejected across the March and May meetings.…
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Colorado legislators consider $500 million in general fund cuts amid $1.5 billion deficit
The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee is working through a list Wednesday of about 150 suggestions to cut as much as $1.5 billion in general fund dollars out of next year’s budget. The largest on the list prepared by JBC staff is $198 million in cuts to the funding for the annual senior and disabled veterans…
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Latest death brings down wolves’ survival rate to 48% in Colorado
The female wolf of the mating pair for the King Mountain pack has died, bringing total fatalities to 13 out of the 25 animals reintroduced in Colorado. The wolf, identified as No. 2310, was among the 10 wolves brought to Colorado from Oregon in December 2023. The male of the King Mountain pack mating pair…
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Wolf depredation payouts in Colorado top $700,000 in 2025
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $706,000 in wolf depredation claims for 2025 during its March meeting last week, an amount that exceeds the state’s annual wolf compensation fund by more than double. The commission rejected another $53,611 in claims. But more are expected, based on comments from Colorado Parks and Wildlife…
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Latest map shows wolves exploring new parts of southern Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released their wolf tracking map that accounts for January 27 through February 24 and there are several interesting takeaways. Before digging into this map, it’s crucial to note that the inclusion of any highlighted area does not mean that wolves were present in the entire highlighted area, merely that at…
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet: ‘It’s right to suspend’ wolf program in Colorado
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who is running for governor, told a newspaper this month that he favors suspending Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program. “I think it’s right to suspend it for now and to try to see whether there’s any way to get back to a place where we’re implementing the original plan with fidelity,” he…
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14th wolf dies in northwest Colorado
The 14th wolf to die in Colorado since their reintroduction about two years ago took place during a “collaring” operation in the northwestern region of the state last week. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the wolf, identified as #2305 — meaning it was one of the original 10 animals that came from Oregon — died…
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More wolves coming to Colorado? CPW provides update on potential 2026 release
Those following along with Colorado’s wolf reintroduction effort have likely been wondering if – and when and where – wolves would be released into the state’s landscape during the winter of 2025 to 2026. After all, wolves were translocated and released during the 2023-2024 winter and the 2024-2025 winter. With the end of January approaching,…
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When wolves and wolverines collide: What research says about how these predators may interact in Colorado
As every Coloradan should be aware of, wolves were reintroduced to the state in December of 2023 and they’ve been making headlines ever since. Less discussed is the impending wolverine reintroduction, which will mean adding another long-gone predator species to the state’s landscape within a relatively short timespan assuming plans come to fruition. While both…