Another dead Colorado wolf

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

As an outsider watching this debacle, I thought the same exact thing. I guess that'll happen on these bigger jobs, when the main employee has habitual depredation under their belt.

I believe the one CPW shot was from the Oregon wolves, who were known predators already and CPW violated the agreement to not bring in wolves with history like that. SHOCKING they continued to kill livestock after they were already accustomed to it. They merited culling previously but CPW weaseled out of it worried about the survival of the pups. So they finally killed one off out of that pack, to be determined if it will dissuade the remaining wolves and pups from continuing their learned behavior of livestock depredation or not. Bringing in "problem" wolves was a bullshit move and is costing the CO tax payers in increased livestock compensation.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I'd be willing to bet that the majority of people who voted FOR the wolves are the types who aren't concerned with budgets and spending in the slightest, if they even know what a budget is.

Eh, I think there is a segment of the pop like that but keep in mind the "majority" that voted for it was ~51%, it only takes a few with buyers remorse to have <50% to vote against ceasing further introductions.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

its really not fair to these wolves to keep bringing them to CO. they're obviously depressed and suicidal, hence all the premature mortality.

They need medical marijuana.


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“Keep on keepin’ on…”

 

[TheYukiYama]

There is chatter about a ballot initiative to cease introductions. If it makes it on the ballot and points out the program is WAY over the original budget as well as the conflicts, lack of transparency, etc. it probably would pass. I mean the introduction barely passed in the first place.

We've got budget cuts hitting schools and such (because this Polis administration and dem majority has overspent/over committed spending over the last years with federal grant money but didn't plan for it to go away) and now we're spending a couple million each year on these wolves. That doesn't sit well with the average person imho when pointed out.

Of Coloradans that aren't hunters (and probably hunters honestly), I'd guess majority are not aware of the number of wolves introduced, the number of depredations, the mortality rate, the budget over runs etc. I wouldn't be all too optimistic that people would vote to stop the program, unless there was a very successful PR campaign to do so. The people that are being directly affected by the wolves and the hunters that are passionate about maintaining high game opportunities are the slim minority of the state population as a whole. Would love to see it but I'm not holding my breath...

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Of Coloradans that aren't hunters (and probably hunters honestly), I'd guess majority are not aware of the number of wolves introduced, the number of depredations, the mortality rate, the budget over runs etc. I wouldn't be all too optimistic that people would vote to stop the program, unless there was a very successful PR campaign to do so. The people that are being directly affected by the wolves and the hunters that are passionate about maintaining high game opportunities are the slim minority of the state population as a whole. Would love to see it but I'm not holding my breath...

Yes a PR campaign is needed if it gets on the ballot.

There are a fair number of news articles on issues over the last year or two for those that consume that media too.

If doesn’t take too many to shift their minds…

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Take out a billboard with pics of mutilated and injured calves and see how that goes over.

 

[csrichardson97]

There is chatter about a ballot initiative to cease introductions. If it makes it on the ballot and points out the program is WAY over the original budget as well as the conflicts, lack of transparency, etc. it probably would pass. I mean the introduction barely passed in the first place.

We've got budget cuts hitting schools and such (because this Polis administration and dem majority has overspent/over committed spending over the last years with federal grant money but didn't plan for it to go away) and now we're spending a couple million each year on these wolves. That doesn't sit well with the average person imho when pointed out.

Its not chatter. The petition is going around. I signed it over the weekend.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Its not chatter. The petition is going around. I signed it over the weekend.

It’s not on the ballot yet so I used the term chatter but probably not the correct phrase.

I haven’t seen it yet but that is one I will sign.

 

[street]

It’s not on the ballot yet so I used the term chatter but probably not the correct phrase.

I haven’t seen it yet but that is one I will sign.

I think it has until next summer to collect sigs?

 

[csrichardson97]

I think it has until next summer to collect sigs?

From what I am reading on colorado.gov is the following:
The target is to get this on the '26 ballot.
Number of valid signatures required for the 2025 and 2026 elections: 124,238
Last day to submit signatures to Secretary of State for the 2026 election: 5:00 p.m., August 3, 2026

 

[street]

From what I am reading on colorado.gov is the following:
The target is to get this on the '26 ballot.
Number of valid signatures required for the 2025 and 2026 elections: 124,238
Last day to submit signatures to Secretary of State for the 2026 election: 5:00 p.m., August 3, 2026

Nice, my b'day ha

 

[MallardSX2]

 

[JBahr]

Unfortunately Dan Gates and crew are opposed to the ballot initiative and have said so publicly. Seems the initiative while the right move is too little too late and may cause further issues down the road. I do wish they could work together on it. Obviously the win on 127 was largely due to his efforts.

 

[Huntingfarandwide]

https://cpw.state.co.us/news/05302025/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-lethally-removes-gray-wolf-address-chronic-depredation

And another.

 

[CoMulies]

https://cpw.state.co.us/news/05302025/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-lethally-removes-gray-wolf-address-chronic-depredation

And another.

Comical at this point

 

[cweaver9]

This program is an absolute joke. Way over budget and mortality rate has to be somewhere around 50% at this point. How much longer is this nonsense going to continue..

It's ridiculous.

 

[go_deep]

Wolves in the front range? Yep.

Wolf activity detected in watershed that's part of Denver metro area | OutThere Colorado

The most recent version of the 'collared wolf activity map' that gets released monthly by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows that the species has been roaming quite close to the

denvergazette.com

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Wolves in the front range? Yep.

Wolf activity detected in watershed that's part of Denver metro area | OutThere Colorado

The most recent version of the 'collared wolf activity map' that gets released monthly by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows that the species has been roaming quite close to the

denvergazette.com

GOOD. About time the voters of this had them in their own back yard and not being weasels and voting for them to only be placed west of the continental divide.

 

[CoMulies]

The map only shows what drainages they’re in. For example that drainage reaching all the way through JeffCo into Denver is Clear Creek, which runs 35 miles west to Loveland pass.

 

[go_deep]

GOOD. About time the voters of this had them in their own back yard and not being weasels and voting for them to only be placed west of the continental divide.

Only the locals would know, but it would be interesting to know on those dates of a few cats and dogs went missing.