Wolves Continue to Surge Further South in Colorado

[Westelker]

Just read that the wolf movement has continued. GPS tracking by CPW has revealed that at least two wolves made their way as far south as Buena Vista. Covers both sides of the Arkansas River, units 48 and 49. It will be most interesting to see what happens when the wolves discover all those deer in the region. CPW has plans to obtain an additional 15 wolves from Canada to be introduced sometime in the future. If the CPW anti-hunt folks continue with these decisions, what will happen to future hunting? I guess it's too late for natural migration.

 

[nrpate05]

Just read that the wolf movement has continued. GPS tracking by CPW has revealed that at least two wolves made their way as far south as Buena Vista. Covers both sides of the Arkansas River, units 48 and 49. It will be most interesting to see what happens when the wolves discover all those deer in the region. CPW has plans to obtain an additional 15 wolves from Canada to be introduced sometime in the future. If the CPW anti-hunt folks continue with these decisions, what will happen to future hunting? I guess it's too late for natural migration.

What are 'these' decisions that the CPW folks are making?

 

[Bigjay73]

Just read a different article about the financial cost of wolf reintroduction. Surprisingly, it's high, very high. I believe the news story stated that it's twice the amount that was sold to the voters, I'll have to find the article

 

[Westelker]

What are 'these' decisions that the CPW folks are making?

Introduce more wolves in to CO. They'll catch the Canadian wolves and release them, probably in the Western slope.

 

[Carnage2011]

Introduce more wolves in to CO. They'll catch the Canadian wolves and release them, probably in the Western slope.

That’s not CPW that was an initiative that the citizens voted on. You can’t blame CPW when they had no say.

 

[Westelker]

That’s not CPW that was an initiative that the citizens voted on. You can’t blame CPW when they had no say.

You're correct on the vote for the original release, but what I read yesterday was for the CPW for the 15 from Canada. I totally agree with you about the vote a couple years ago. The vote from the front range!!! Thanks for the correction.

 

[cedahm]

You're correct on the vote for the original release, but what I read yesterday was for the CPW for the 15 from Canada. I totally agree with you about the vote a couple years ago. The vote from the front range!!! Thanks for the correction.

CPW has to comply with the law, as much as many of us disagree with said law(s).

Specifically in this case, section 3:

2022 Colorado Code :: Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife :: Article 2 - Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation :: § 33-2-105.8. Reintroduction of Gray Wolves on Designated Lands West of the Continental Divide - Public Input in Commission Development

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[Westelker]

What are 'these' decisions that the CPW folks are making?

It's all covered under the CPW Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. Found under Colorado Parks and Wildlife web pages.

 

[nrpate05]

I understand, but as others have said, CPW is simply doing what they are statutorily obligated to do after the vote on Prop 114 a few years ago. It is a tough place to be in for the agency.

 

[Oak]

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[Khunter]

Come to New Castle Colorado on December 17 to let CPW know what you think about their intention to release additional wolves in Garfield County, Eagle County or Pitkin County in January.


COMMUNITY NOTICE 12.3.24
Garfield County hosting public meeting on wolf reintroduction Community event with CPW takes place in New Castle on December 17 GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is hosting a public community meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) regarding wolf reintroduction in Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin counties.


The public is encouraged to attend and provide comments during the meeting, which takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at New Hope Church, 880 Castle Valley Blvd., New Castle. The reintroduction measure, known as Proposition 114, was narrowly passed by Colorado voters in 2020, 51 to 49 percent, but was opposed in Garfield County, 63 to 37 percent.

The measure required CPW to create a plan to reintroduce and manage gray wolves on lands west of the Continental Divide in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023. Ten wolves were reintroduced into the state in December of 2023 by CPW and the next release is slated to take place in either Garfield, Eagle, or Pitkin County.

 

[Khunter]

not much traction from Colo guys on the meeting?