Colorado Parks and Wildlife Kills 2 Wolves From Copper Creek, Three Creek Packs Following Livestock Attacks
Each wolf was tied to four confirmed attacks on cattle and sheep, and CPW said nonlethal deterrence efforts had already been used.
- On Monday, Sept. 7, Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed two yearling wolves in Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties after each animal was linked to chronic livestock depredations.
- Agency policy defines chronic depredation as three or more attacks within 30 days; producers had pursued non-lethal deterrence including range riders and hazing, yet livestock losses continued.
- Each wolf belonged to the Copper Creek and Three Creeks packs and was linked to four confirmed depredation events occurring between July and September.
- Officials said Tuesday the agency "will now be evaluating whether the removal effort has achieved the agency's goal of changing the behavior of these packs."
- President Donald Trump has directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to launch a 90-day review on whether gray and Mexican wolves should be removed from Endangered Species Act protections.
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Two more wolves killed by CPW following livestock depredation
PITKIN AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has confirmed two more wolves have died as part of lethal removal operations in Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties. According to officials, the first killing happened on an uncollared male yearling wolf from the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County. CPW says
Colorado Parks and Wildlife kills 2 wolves following livestock attacks
Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed two yearlings from two separate wolf packs on Monday, Sept. 8, after the animals’ were tied to repeated livestock attacks near their respective territories. The state wildlife agency killed one male yearling from the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County. According to Parks and Wildlife’s news release Tuesday, the pack was tied to four confirmed attacks on cattle in the county on July 29, Aug. 14, Aug. 28 and Sept…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife kills 2 wolves from Copper Creek, Three Creek packs following livestock attacks
Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed two yearlings from two separate wolf packs on Monday, Sept. 8, after the animals’ were tied to repeated livestock attacks near their respective territories. The state wildlife agency killed one male yearling from the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County. According to Parks and Wildlife’s news release Tuesday, the pack was tied to four confirmed attacks on cattle in the county on July 29, Aug. 14, Aug. 28 and Sept…
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