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 involved one calf
- July 10th in Routt County – No claim submitted, the instance involved one calf
- July 17th in Grand County – No claim submitted, the instance involved one sheep
The most recent attack was reported, occurring on July 28th, when 8 sheep were killed by at least one wolf in Grand County. No claim has been submitted by a rancher or livestock producer.
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Montana Wolf Population Strong Despite Increased Harvest Limits
From Flathead Beacon:
The wolf population in Montana remains steady despite increased harvest during the 2023 hunting and trapping season, according to a July 31 report by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).
The statewide wolf population in 2023 was estimated at 1,096 animals, just one fewer than the 2022 population estimates and slightly lower than the 10-year average of 1,140 wolves. However, biologists with FWP say they expect to see a moderate decline in wolf numbers beginning next year following further increases in harvest limits under consideration.
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New genetics model to estimate wolf numbers in Idaho, shows 13% population decline
From Boise State Public Radio:
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is rolling out a new way to estimate the number of wolves in the state using a genetics-based statistical model.
The Department estimates there were 1,150 wolves in the state in the summer of 2023, or a 13% decline in population from the previous year.
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Don’t call it a comeback. These animals have been here for years
From Rocky Mountain PBS:
Colorado Seeks New Wolf Source After Colville Tribe Rescinds Offer to Help with Reintroduction
From Outdoor Life:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife must go back to the drawing board to find a new source of gray wolves for the second phase of the state’s voter-led reintroduction efforts. The move comes after their original source, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State, rescinded its offer to provide Colorado with wolves.
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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:
The most recent attack was reported, occurring on July 28th, when 8 sheep were killed by at least one wolf in Grand County. No claim has been submitted by a rancher or livestock producer.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife to search for another source of gray wolves after Washington tribe rescinds offer
From KOAA News 5:
COLORADO — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has hit a snag in the roadmap to reintroduce gray wolves to Colorado.
Currently, there are a total of 10 wolves in Colorado. CPW had entered an agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to capture and help send up to 15 wolves.
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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.
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Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters
From ABC News:
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the city of Utrecht following two recent close encounters with a wolf displaying “atypical and worrying” behavior.
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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.
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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.
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