Entries by Carissa Winter

Washington bill proposes shooting first wolf back to carcass

From Capital Press: A northwest Washington lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow ranchers to shoot the first wolf that comes back to feed on dead livestock. Rather than indiscriminately culling a pack, killing the wolf that returns to the carcass will make it “far more likely to get the proper wolf,” said Sen. Keith […]

UPDATED: Collared wolf photographed in Grand County

From the Fence Post: Todd Schmidt is the owner of Highmark Builders in Kremmling, Colo., and he spends a great deal of time behind the wheel back and forth to building sites and his home near Sweetwater. He is always watching for wildlife, and snaps the occasional photo of the large elk herds and other […]

Fred Allendorf: Chronic Wasting Disease: Can wolves help?

From Missoulian: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a 100% fatal disease that affects elk, moose, mule deer, and white-tailed deer in Montana. Affected animals lose weight, and they exhibit listlessness, tremors, and repetitive walking in set patterns. However, CWD is slow acting, and there are few symptoms during the first year or more after infection. […]

Wolf reintroduction in Colorado worries some residents

From Boise State Public Radio: Wolves now have a larger territory in our region. Colorado has started releasing wolves along the western slope – part of a voter-approved reintroduction plan. But some area residents are worried about the impact.   Click here for the full story.

Forest Service addresses wolves as it plans for Castle, Windy Fire restoration

From Bakersfield.com: Officials with Sequoia National Forest expect to continue this spring with projects intended to protect giant sequoia groves from stand-replacing fires. The U.S. Forest Service released decision notices Thursday for both the Castle Fire Ecological Restoration Project and the Windy Fire Restoration Project.   Click here for the full story.

Confirmed wolf depredation near Keating Valley, Union County

From Elkhorn Media Group: UNION COUNTY – ODFW have confirmed another wolf depredation in Union County. The incident was initially investigated on December 27, 2023. The incident occurred along the Powder River north of the Keating Valley on Private Land and resulted in the injury of a single cow, which later had to be euthanized.   […]

Five more wolves to call Colorado home

From The Mountain Mail: Colorado Parks and Wildlife introduced another five wolves Dec. 19 as part of the voter-approved wolf reintroduction program. A CPW press release said the wolves were released in Summit and Grand counties, bringing the total number of wolves released to 10. There will be another five released by March, although the […]