A Wolf Is to Blame for Three Deadly Sheep Attacks in Rio Blanco County, CPW Says, but They Can’t Kill It Yet

Another wolf reintroduced to Colorado dies in Wyoming

WYOMING (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says another reintroduced wolf had crossed state lines into Wyoming and either died or was killed. CPW did not disclose how the wolf had died, and said "Wyoming state law prevents further detail from being shared." Back in March, Wyoming officials confirmed that a different wolf was "lethally removed" after it crossed state lines and was suspected of killing several sheep. Several other wolves …

An uncollared wolf is chronically killing livestock in Rio Blanco County, but the Elk Fire is preventing lethal action for now

An uncollared wolf has killed enough livestock in Rio Blanco County to meet Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s definition of chronic depredation, according to the agency.  However, while the circumstances merit the agency to kill the responsible animal, the Elk Fire — which grew to over 13,000 acres outside of Meeker on Monday night — is preventing Parks and Wildlife from taking lethal action yet.  In a news release on Tuesday, Parks and Wildlife con…

Uncollared wolf blamed for 3 sheep attacks in Rio Blanco County

The wolf confirmed in three depredations was not one of those released by state wildlife officials.

Uncollared wolf blamed for multiple sheep deaths in northwestern Colorado

A fast-moving wildfire in Rio Blanco County will keep state wildlife officers from tracking and killing a wolf blamed for killing two lambs and a ewe. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed three predation events, on July 20 and 22 and Aug. 2, and an investigation found the situation meets the agency’s definition of chronic depredation. “Under normal circumstances this situation would warrant lethal removal operations in the area, however, the al…

A wolf is to blame for three deadly sheep attacks in Rio Blanco County, CPW says, but they can’t kill it yet

A wolf is responsible for the deaths of three sheep in Rio Blanco County over a two-week period, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Tuesday.

A wolf is to blame for 3 deadly sheep attacks in Rio Blanco County, CPW says – but they can’t kill it yet

A wolf is responsible for the deaths of three sheep in Rio Blanco County over a two-week period, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Tuesday.