First Wolf Kill of Livestock in Colorado

[Indian Summer]

Here we go. The tip of the iceberg. Managing them especially with politics based regulations is like trying to get rid of mice in a barn. Good luck Colorado. I feel bad for the elk who have never lived in the presence of such a predator.

First Wolf Kill Of Livestock In Decades Confirmed In Colorado

This is the first time a wolf has killed livestock in 70 years, according to the Colorado Cattlemen's Association.

patch.com

 

[4rcgoat]

Pandora's box for sure......

 

[5MilesBack]

And that's BEFORE they've even done anything to "reintroduce" them to Colorado. SMH

 

[cnelk]

Old, seven day news already...

Wolf kill sparks rancher concern ahead of reintroduction

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the first wolf kill in the state in decades, according to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association.

kdvr.com

Pro Wolf people want the ranchers to hire 'fence riders' to patrol their land to prevent wolf from killing animals

As usual, they dont have a grasp with reality

 

[Ucsdryder]

And that's BEFORE they've even done anything to "reintroduce" them to Colorado. SMH

CPW needs to say “they’re already here naturally, we aren’t going to unnaturally introduce anything. Oh and if they kill cattle they’ll get shot on the spot. I know, far fetched but it is Christmas. Maybe a Christmas miracle will happen!

 

[Beendare]

Entirely Predictable

 

[txtransplant]

This negative feedback loop will escalate quickly. Wolves eat elk > elk population declines > less elk means fewer hunters > less tag revenue for CPW + wolves eat livestock > CPW has to reimburse ranchers.

Revenue goes down and expenses go up.

Three decades from now, the kids of these urban yuppies who voted for wolf reintroduction will be trying to figure out how to save the elk without killing wolves or raising revenue from hunting.

 

[strattonje2020]

Elk hunting will be screwed for anyone non res otc soon enough.

 

[Backyard]

Elk hunting will be screwed for anyone non res otc soon enough.

Because it isn’t yet.


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[Wrench]

Hold onto your hat.... you ain't seen nothing yet.

 

[BuzzH]

Domestic dogs kill wayyyyy more livestock than wolves....fact.

Keep fluffy on a leash if you're concerned about cattle loss.

 

[cnelk]

Moose are what are in real trouble

 

[Fatcamp]

Domestic dogs kill wayyyyy more livestock than wolves....fact.

Keep fluffy on a leash if you're concerned about cattle loss.

You got that study handy?

 

[positivepete!]

Well we knew it was coming, too bad it happened this quickly.

 

[BuzzH]

You got that study handy?

Yes APHIS data...Google it.

 

[Insomnia]

Yes APHIS data...Google it.

Having the data on hand doesn't mean telling someone to Google it, imo

 

[tcpip95]

CPW needs to say “they’re already here naturally, we aren’t going to unnaturally introduce anything. Oh and if they kill cattle they’ll get shot on the spot. I know, far fetched but it is Christmas. Maybe a Christmas miracle will happen!

I live in FL and have never understood why they would re-introduce a predator unless there were an overabundance of a specific species (i.e. deer in a state that has a lot of deer strikes while driving). To me it's like a solution looking for a problem.

From my point of view (down here in sunny SW FL) were it a wolf preying on my cattle, I would shoot it and drop it off at the Train Station - or a 6' hole and apply the castle doctrine.

 

[BuzzH]

Having the data on hand doesn't mean telling someone to Google it, imo

I'm not a secretary....its public record. Not my job to spoon feed you your mush.

 

[cuerro viejo]

Domestic dogs kill wayyyyy more livestock than wolves....fact.

Keep fluffy on a leash if you're concerned about cattle loss.

Yes APHIS data...Google it.

Lol, cherry picked the hell out of that data.

 

[BuzzH]

Right....cherry picked data every year since wolf reintroduction tracked by aphis. You know, government hunters biasing their data.