{"id":217612,"date":"2025-06-30T01:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=217612"},"modified":"2025-10-06T07:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:48:43","slug":"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers shot and killed a gray wolf in Pitkin County after it attacked livestock four times within nine days. This marks the first time CPW has used lethal force on a wolf since reintroduction efforts began in December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grey wolf shot by Colorado Parks and Wildlife: &#039;Pack hasn&#039;t killed livestock since&#039;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nEK97m0mW0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(<em>H\/T: <a href=\"https:\/\/kdvr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\" title=\"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf\">FOX31 Denver<\/a><\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wolf killed was a young male, part of the Copper Creek Pack. CPW officials <a href=\"https:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/news\/05302025\/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-lethally-removes-gray-wolf-address-chronic-depredation\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\" title=\"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf\">tracked<\/a> the wolf using its GPS collar after ranchers reported repeated attacks. The agency said it confirmed three of the attacks with clear and convincing evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPW said the wolf targeted calves and cows between May 17 and May 25. On May 17, a wolf injured a calf. On May 23, CPW found a dead calf. The next day, officers found one dead calf and one injured calf. On May 25, the wolf injured a cow and another calf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranchers used non-lethal deterrents before the shootings. They installed fladry fencing, fox lights, and noise makers. They increased human presence day and night. Ranchers removed old bones, buried carcass pits, and relocated cattle to reduce attractants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-retay-ace-r-shotgun-review\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/retay-ace-r-shotgun-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\" title=\"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf\">Retay\u00a0ACE-R Shotgun Review<\/a>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/financial-attacks-franklin-armory\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\" title=\"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"366\">attacks continued<\/a>. CPW said the wolf&#8217;s behavior met the criteria for \u201cchronic depredation.\u201d That standard is three or more livestock attacks within 30 days by the same wolf or pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officers decided to kill the wolf to protect ranchers\u2019 herds. They lured it with electronic calls and sounds from a live calf. CPW said they fired one shot to kill it quickly and humanely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPW Director Jeff Davis said the decision was difficult but necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe decision to take lethal management action was very difficult,\u201d said Davis. \u201cOur wildlife biologists and officers constructed a timeline of recent events that shows the depredation behavior met the conditions for chronic depredation that were defined earlier this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have great respect for these animals and take the removal of a wolf very seriously,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Removal of problem animals is unfortunate and rare, but consistent with the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPW wants to prevent wolves from targeting livestock as a primary <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-germany-25-increase-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\" title=\"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"367\">food source<\/a>. Officials hope this removal changes the pack\u2019s behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildlife managers will keep monitoring the Copper Creek Pack. They will see if the remaining wolves return to hunting natural prey. CPW said most wolves in Colorado still avoid livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state remains committed to wolf restoration and rancher support. Killing wolves without approval remains illegal under state and federal law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Livestock producers can apply for compensation for confirmed wolf-related losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-colorado-wildlife-officers-kill-problem-wolf\" title=\"Colorado Wildlife Officers Kill Problem Wolf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPW wants to prevent wolves from targeting livestock as a primary food source. 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