Colorado Female wolf shot & killed by ranch hand

[JBahr]

They can see exactly where these collars are and have been. I know the above comments are made as jokes for the most part, but it should be mentioned that these tactics would be pointless.

I believe the rancher put this story out in the public sphere because they believe the governor’s office is going to try and hang them out to dry regardless of what the 10j allows, regardless of what CPW thinks... They are getting ahead of the narrative that will undoubtedly be spun about them by the animal activists. They wanted to fuel the flames before the federal comment period ends in a few days.

I am not sure the federal government will be better suited to run this wolf program but I am ready to give that a try. I have a feeling the state is only going to side more with the activists than the true stakeholders over the near future. At least the federal government might stem the tide for a few years.

 

[Geewhiz]

They can see exactly where these collars are and have been.

Maybe not entirely true, the ones I am familiar with ping location 2x per day, alot of ground can be covered in 12 hrs if you happen to know when the collar is programmed to ping.

 

[JBahr]

I've worked with CPW in a capacity and understand the collar's capabilites. There is a reason they have to recapture the wolves to swap collars/bateries. The battery life is about a year because they are actively monitored. The collar's position is logged online and the ping interval can be changed. When they approch areas of interest the ping rates are increased and stakeholders are (...or at least should be) notified. The true capabilities of the collars are kept secret intentionally.

 

[Burney Mac]

"Damn, this wolf must be hungry for a liberal".

It went from the UP of Michigan to Cali with a quickness!

 

[Nickman123]

Yeah, good luck to the ranch hand. Will be interesting to see what happens.

Like some others have said, if he's illegal he's probably safe but for xtra protection he should immediately announce he's gay and he fled his home country to escape persecution. And maybe throw in that the cow the wolf was chasing was his emotional support animal.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I've worked with CPW in a capacity and understand the collar's capabilites. There is a reason they have to recapture the wolves to swap collars/bateries. The battery life is about a year because they are actively monitored. The collar's position is logged online and the ping interval can be changed. When they approch areas of interest the ping rates are increased and stakeholders are (...or at least should be) notified. The true capabilities of the collars are kept secret intentionally.

Oh please. Do all the employees have top secret clearances? Any bio will spill the beans. They did with me, and I made friends with one. I know where all dead wolves have been found here. A lot more than in the press.

 

[midwestbowman]

Looks to me like the killing was justified no matter what camp you’re in.

 

[Blowdowner]

What caliber and bullet?

 

[RancherJohn]

Oh please. Do all the employees have top secret clearances? Any bio will spill the beans. They did with me, and I made friends with one. I know where all dead wolves have been found here. A lot more than in the press.

@JBahr Is closer to how these collars and the system in CO works.

I don't know the specifics of this situation yet, but I am sure I will find out soon enough. It was only a matter of time, Nottingham's won't be the last ranch put in this position.

 

[JBahr]

Oh please. Do all the employees have top secret clearances? Any bio will spill the beans. They did with me, and I made friends with one. I know where all dead wolves have been found here. A lot more than in the press.

Top secret clearance… no. Didn’t claim that or even insinuate it.

Gag order? Rules and guidelines about how to talk about wolves and anything surrounding them? Absolutely! Plenty of CPW personnel have spoken out with concern about the governor’s influence on the organization and their implementation of 114. I respect them and employees who follow the rules to keep their jobs. The fault is not with CPW, they didn’t want the wolves to come here, nor to be the puppets managing them.