A recent update by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) shows wolves are expanding their territory as the agency reported the death of a released wolf in Larimer County.
The latest wolf activity map ending May 21 shows wolf movement has been detected in watersheds in northern Routt County that lay along the Wyoming border. According to the Fort Collins Coloradoan, CPW confirmed that on May 25, a wolf killed one of rancher Don Gittleson’s calves on his Jackson County ranch, about 10 miles south of the Wyoming border. Recently, the agency informed area ranchers that two wolves were spotted near their area. Gittleson also captured an image on May 23 of what he identified as the older male from the North Park Pack and reported the sighting to CPW officials.
CPW also reported that wolf 2303-OR was found deceased on April 18 in Larimer County. The initial necropsy report indicated that the cause of death was trauma consistent with predation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted the necropsy and will release the final report upon completion.
