(Reuters) – Conservationists on Friday criticized as irresponsible a coyote hunter’s shooting and killing of a protected gray wolf that had likely trekked hundreds of miles (km) to Colorado from the Northern Rocky Mountains. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said late on Thursday that test results revealed the animal shot and killed outside Kremmling on April 29 was a …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife targets predators
Colorado Parks and Wildlife targets predators by George Wuerthner Colorado Parks and Wildlife is proposing a study whereby they will kill mountain lion (cougars) and bears in the northwest portion of the state to see if it can help boost mule deer populations. It must be noted that mule deer have been on the decline around the West for decades, and …
Increased wolf sightings prompt advice from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
If they would start doing what they are capable of fining…. Wolf Poaching would CEASE!!! According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – the agency with jurisdiction over wolves in Colorado – killing a wolf or any endangered species can result in criminal charges, a year in prison and fines up to $100,000 per offense, depending on circumstances and …
Gray wolf population increasing in Colorado
DENVER – It’s becoming more likely that you might see gray wolves in Colorado and officials are reminding people that it is a crime to kill them. The wolf population is growing in nearby states and they are known to travel long distances, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. There has been an increase in reports of wolves in Colorado …