Wolf Depredation In Grand County, CO

[COHunter33]

That didn’t take long.

CPW confirms ‘credible report’ of wolf depredation in Grand County

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Wednesday it has received a “credible report” of a suspected wolf depredation incident in Grand County. “CPW wildlife officers have responded and are conducting a field investigation,” said Travis Duncan,...

www.skyhinews.com

 

[4Truck]

Surprised it took this long.

 

[idelkslayer]

It looks like the article has already been taken down.

 

[MallardSX2]

It looks like the article has already been taken down.

Yup. LOL The liberal media strikes again.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Lots of articles if you google. This is bad news for the ranchers, but good news for anti-wolfers. Pay the rancher, keep letting the vermin eat cattle, hopefully it starts creating some uproar.

 

[cnelk]

Calving season is just getting started on the mtn ranches - more depredation will soon follow

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Lots of articles if you google. This is bad news for the ranchers, but good news for anti-wolfers. Pay the rancher, keep letting the vermin eat cattle, hopefully it starts creating some uproar.

They'll just find an excuse to quit paying the ranchers.

 

[Ucsdryder]

They'll just find an excuse to quit paying the ranchers.

No doubt. Unless there’s a wolf standing their eating the carcass with photo evidence, it’ll never be a wolf kill.

Is it too early to start talking about wolf season in Colorado?

 

[CorbLand]

No doubt. Unless there’s a wolf standing their eating the carcass with photo evidence, it’ll never be a wolf kill.

Is it too early to start talking about wolf season in Colorado?

You got about 20 years before you can get a season. Until then it’s a very liberal season, you just can’t talk about it.

 

[doc holiday13]

No doubt. Unless there’s a wolf standing their eating the carcass with photo evidence, it’ll never be a wolf kill.

Is it too early to start talking about wolf season in Colorado?

What are the rules regarding night vision hunting in CO?

Might confuse a wolf with a coyote.... if ya know what I mean

 

[elkguide]

CPW confirms ‘credible report’ of wolf depredation in Grand County

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Wednesday it has received a “credible report” of a suspected wolf depredation incident in Grand County. “CPW wildlife officers have responded and are conducting a field investigation,” said Travis Duncan,...

www.vaildaily.com

 

[bayoublaster7527]

What! I can’t believe all the support from the pro-wolf groups with non-lethal hazing methods couldn’t prevent depredation! Color me shocked. Sarcasm.

 

[JBahr]

It's been confirmed by CPW, just got the email.

GRAND COUNTY, Colo. - On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after a landowner in Grand County contacted officers to report a dead calf. CPW wildlife officers quickly responded, conducted a field investigation, and confirmed a wolf-livestock depredation had occurred.

“The results of this investigation indicated wounds consistent with wolf depredation,” said CPW Area Wildlife Manager Jeromy Huntington. “The field investigation found multiple tooth rake marks on the calf's hindquarters and neck, and hemorrhaging under the hide, consistent with wolf depredation. Wolf tracks were also found nearby.”

The livestock producer will be eligible for fair market value compensation if a claim is submitted. CPW provides reimbursement for damages caused by gray wolves to livestock defined in C.R.S. 33-2-105.8 and animals used for guard/herding purposes and may provide conflict minimization materials under its Gray Wolf Compensation and Conflict Minimization Program.

Per Colorado Revised Statutes 24-72-204(3)(a)(XXI), CPW may not release private landowner information. The landowner has requested not to be contacted.

CPW staff will continue contacting producers in the area, and encouraging the use of appropriate non-lethal deterrents available through the agency.

 

[cnelk]

“CPW staff will continue contacting producers in the area, and encourage them not to shoot the damn things”

Fixed it.

 

[fishslap]

Remind me of where the funding comes from for reimbursement?

 

[Mish-pop]

No doubt. Unless there’s a wolf standing their eating the carcass with photo evidence, it’ll never be a wolf kill.

Is it too early to start talking about wolf season in Colorado?

Don't worry. They will just call it a coyote then!

 

[parshal]

Remind me of where the funding comes from for reimbursement?

In 2023, Western Slope lawmakers from both parties brought a bill allocating $350,000 annually to a compensation fund providing up to $15,000 in reimbursement per animal killed or injured by a wolf or wolves. Under Proposition 114, the ballot measure that proposed reintroducing wolves, the state was required to create a fund for compensating ranchers.

The Colorado legislature rejected a bill this week that would have made it harder for ranchers to receive that compensation.

 

[fishslap]

In 2023, Western Slope lawmakers from both parties brought a bill allocating $350,000 annually to a compensation fund providing up to $15,000 in reimbursement per animal killed or injured by a wolf or wolves. Under Proposition 114, the ballot measure that proposed reintroducing wolves, the state was required to create a fund for compensating ranchers.

The Colorado legislature rejected a bill this week that would have made it harder for ranchers to receive that compensation.

I’m wondering if the state funding is coming from hunting and fishing licenses.

 

[Cruebee]

I won't name names, but I've heard a bunch of Wyo folk who say if they see a CO tagged wolf, they won't have a problem shooting it.

I've also been encouraged by other Colorado hunters I won't associate with anymore, that "we should all just shoot the ones we see, and pocket the casings". "Shoot it and Shut up", the last guy said.

This whole thing is breeding worse hunters, and conservation is 1000% not the winner in any situation where folks feel like they are entitled to cowboy diplomacy.

I only started hunting recently, and I have no real agenda other than, I don't want to lose access to hunting rights or public land access. I'd like to have a little success in the woods before it is stripped away from me before I even begin.

 

[justin davis]

I won't name names, but I've heard a bunch of Wyo folk who say if they see a CO tagged wolf, they won't have a problem shooting it.

I've also been encouraged by other Colorado hunters I won't associate with anymore, that "we should all just shoot the ones we see, and pocket the casings". "Shoot it and Shut up", the last guy said.

This whole thing is breeding worse hunters, and conservation is 1000% not the winner in any situation where folks feel like they are entitled to cowboy diplomacy.

I only started hunting recently, and I have no real agenda other than, I don't want to lose access to hunting rights or public land access. I'd like to have a little success in the woods before it is stripped away from me before I even begin.

What’s wrong with Wyoming folks shooting them?

They have a year round wolf season and it’s perfectly legal for them to shoot wolves in Wyoming. I would hope everyone up there would shoot one if given the chance.