Wolf advocates, Colorado ranchers agree range riders critical to reducing livestock losses
From Coloradoan.com:
Wolf advocates and ranchers rarely see eye to eye regarding Colorado’s wolf reintroduction plan, but some have found common ground on at least one topic — the effectiveness of range riders.
Range riders, who protect cattle and sheep from predators such as wolves by riding among the livestock, are one of multiple wolf-livestock conflict minimization tools the state is rolling out to reduce the chances of a repeat of the first year of wolf releases.
Last year, 26 livestock were killed or injured by wolves, according to the state wildlife agency’s wolf depredation report.
