Entries by Carissa Winter

Largest wolf attack in Grand County reported by CPW

From KKCO 11 News: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is investigating a report of another wolf attack on livestock. Wolf depredations occurred slowly and infrequently since the gray wolf reintroduction in 2023, but in July more instances occurred: July 7th in Routt County – No claim was submitted, the instance […]

Washington State Considering Killing Gray Wolves After Livestock Deaths

From 560KPQ News Radio: The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering killing wolves after an investigation confirmed the predation of livestock in Stevens County. WDFW reports three calves were killed and four were injured near Colville in late July.  The location was in the range of the Dominion pack. Click here for the full […]

Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks releases 2023 Wolf Report

From KRTV.com: GREAT FALLS — The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. In a news release, the agency says the increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline to the statewide total. Click here for the full […]

Idaho on track to meet wolf population goals

From The Lewiston Tribune: Idaho is on track to meet its wolf population goals within the next four or five years, according to the state’s fish and game department. On Tuesday, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced its latest wolf population estimate and unveiled a new method for counting the controversial predators. Click […]

Government holds onto Wolf Regulation – new lawsuit in sight

From aussiedlerbote.de: The legal dispute over Bayern’s controversial Wolf Regulation may face another extension. After the state government suffered a humiliating defeat in court on July 18th due to a procedural error rendering the regulation invalid, they have now sent the regulation for approval. It seems the Wolf Regulation will continue in effect despite all content-related criticisms. […]

Metolius wolf pack triples in size

From The Nugget Newspaper: With the addition of at least four pups, the Metolius wolves, a pair first identified in 2021, are now six in number, possibly more. Four sets of tracks have been observed by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) wolf biologist Aaron Bott. The average litter size is five. Bott has […]

Two more sheep die from wolves in Grand County

From Steamboat Radio: At least least more two sheep have been killed bv a wolf or wolves in Grand County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms that CPW staff conducted a field investigation and necropsy on Sunday morning, July 28. That investigation found injuries consistent with wolf depredation on two sheep (a lamb and an ewe). […]