CPW Stops Wolf Removal Operation that Was Started After Depredations in Rio Blanco County

CPW stops wolf removal operation that was started after depredations in Rio Blanco County

"It is unclear whether the wolf is dead," a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson said in an email to 9NEWS.

Lethal removal failed, wolf suspected of 6 livestock deaths in Rio Blanco County remains at large: CPW

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife said that after days of searching, teams failed to kill an uncollared wolf that has been determined to be at fault in six livestock deaths in Rio Blanco County. Wildfires in the area delayed CPW's ability to lethally remove the wolf, CPW announced on Aug. 5, which allowed another depredation event on Aug. 16, in which three lambs were found dead. Depredations, in this case, refer to a wolf stealing or …

Colorado Parks and Wildlife ends search for wolf attacking livestock in Rio Blanco County

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ending its search for an uncollared wolf attacking livestock in Rio Blanco County after an unsuccessful attempt at killing the animal, according to a news release sent by the agency on Tuesday. The state wildlife agency partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services to attempt to remove the wolf. While an operation to locate and kill the animal was delayed for nearly two weeks by the Elk Fire…

CPW ends search for wolf attacking livestock in Rio Blanco County

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ending its search for an uncollared wolf attacking livestock in Rio Blanco County after an unsuccessful attempt at killing the animal, according to a news release sent by the agency on Tuesday. The state wildlife agency partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services to attempt to remove the wolf. While an operation to locate and kill the animal was delayed for nearly two weeks by the Elk Fire…

Wildlife officials tried to kill a wolf in Rio Blanco County but don't know if they were successful

Wildlife officials tried to kill a wolf they believe is responsible for the deaths of six sheep in less than a month in Rio Blanco County, but aren’t sure if the effort was successful.