Tag: wolves
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Wolves and recreation in Colorado: Should you be worried?
Rob Edward was scrolling Facebook early this month when he came by a reported image of one of Colorado’s new, collared wolves. It seemed credible to him, said to be taken by a rancher around Grand County, where officials released some of the first 10 wolves to be tracked in the state’s reintroduction effort. Edward,…
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Colorado voters spoke, but ranchers remain wary of wolf reintroduction
When Colorado voters approved the reintroduction of gray wolves in 2020, livestock owners were promised fair compensation for damages and deaths to their animals caused by wolves. But if Colorado mirrors the experiences of livestock owners in states like Idaho and Washington, ranchers around the state fear that promise may be hollow. Angelo “Butch” Theos,…
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Colorado voters spoke, but ranchers remain wary of wolf reintroduction
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Colorado voters approved the reintroduction of gray wolves in 2020, livestock owners were promised fair compensation for damages and deaths to their animals caused by wolves. But if Colorado mirrors the experiences of livestock owners in states like Idaho and Washington, ranchers around the…
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Outdoor Channel joins opposition to reintroducing wolves to Colorado
The Outdoor Channel has joined a movement to stop grey wolves from being reintroduced to Colorado. Colorado’s Stop the Wolf Coalition is campaigning against Initiative 107, whose backers are currently seeking signatures to qualify for the 2020 November ballot. The ballot measure, if approved and passed, would reintroduce between 20 and 30 wolves to the Western…
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Stop the Wolf in Colorado adds Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Add the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union to those who don’t want wolves reintroduced to Colorado. The 20,000-member organization has joined the Colorado Stop the Wolf Coalition campaign against Initiative 107 on the 2020 ballot. “Colorado embraces the economic and cultural value of livestock ranching, and the forced introduction of wolves will create too many headaches with no real…
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Stop the Wolf in Colorado adds Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Add the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union to those who don’t want wolves reintroduced to Colorado. The 20,000-member organization has joined the Colorado Stop the Wolf Coalition campaign against Initiative 107 on the 2020 ballot. “Colorado embraces the economic and cultural value of livestock ranching, and the forced introduction…
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Wolves allegedly spotted roaming in two Colorado counties
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, two wolf sighting investigations are currently underway in Colorado. One wolf was reportedly spotted in Jackson County, found in northern Colorado along the Wyoming state line, and the other wolf was reportedly spotted in Grand County, which is located…
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Wolves allegedly spotted roaming in two Colorado counties
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, two wolf sighting investigations are currently underway in Colorado. One wolf was reportedly spotted in Jackson County, found in northern Colorado along the Wyoming state line, and the other wolf was reportedly spotted in Grand County, which is located directly to the south of Jackson County. The specific type…