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There was a wolf shot by a coyote hunter in Grand County Colorado on April 29th. Here is the investigation report.
"At approximately 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, while hunting on BLM land near Wolford Mountain Reservoir in Grand County, a licensed coyote hunter shot and killed what he says he thought was a coyote. Upon further inspection, the hunter discovered that the animal appeared to be a wolf.
The hunter immediately called the CPW office in Hot Sulphur Springs to report the incident. A District Wildlife Manager responded to the scene to investigate.
The officer brought the carcass to CPW's office in Hot Sulphur Springs where it was inspected further by additional agency personnel.
The Area Wildlife Manager invited a biologist from Alaska, who coincidentally was attending the 49th North American Moose Conference and Workshop in Kremmling, to visually inspect the carcass.
Based on the initial, visual inspection by CPW personnel and the biologist from Alaska, the animal appeared to be a wild, male gray wolf, weighing approximately 90 lbs; however, DNA analysis to identify the animal will be conducted by the USFWS, as they have taken the lead in the investigation.
CPW will hold and care for the carcass until an agent from the USFWS takes possession, likely today.
The animal did not have a collar, ear tag or PIT tag when it was inspected.
According to the USFWS, it may take several weeks to determine with certainty whether the animal is a gray wolf.
The hunter has not been charged for the the illegal take of a gray wolf at this time, pending further investigation and identification of the animal."
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