CPW confirms second incident of wolf-livestock depredation in less than a week
JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirmed that for the second time in less than a week, a calf has been killed by a wolf, this time in Jackson County.
The first incident occurred on April 3 in Grand County.
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CPW says that on April 7 they received a report of a "possible depredation incident." They say that a field investigation found injuries on a dead calf consistent with wolf depredation, including a partially consumed hindquarter. Partial wolf tracks were also found in the same area.
According to CPW, they are aware of four wolves in the area. This includes wolves that were released in December 2023 and a wolf or wolves with known territory in North Park.
CPW says that they will not be providing any further specific location or specific animal information related to this incident.
Additionally, CPW and the Colorado Department of Agriculture have been working together through a Memorandum of Understanding and have been building the capacity to anticipate and prepare for predator livestock incidents and are working towards deploying range riders in the coming weeks and other tools to help ranchers with non-lethal deterrence.
CPW says that the livestock producer could be eligible for the fair market value of the livestock 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 provides conflict minimization materials to livestock producers in affected areas under its Gray Wolf Compensation and Conflict Minimization Program.
CPW will continue to work closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the agricultural community to successfully implement the impact-based management framework laid out in Chapter 5 of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.
