On July 17, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) updated the Parks and Wildlife Commission on its wolf program and conflict minimization strategies.
CPW’s Eric Odell shared details on the reproduction, mortality and movement of wolves reintroduced in 2023 and 2025, reporting five wolf mortalities—two in Wyoming and three in Colorado. The agency also announced the formation of three new wolf packs: the One Ear Pack in Jackson County, King Mountain Pack in Routt County and Three Creeks Pack in Rio Blanco County. CPW officially recognizes packs only after confirmed reproduction. Although staff observed pups, counts remain unconfirmed due to the pups’ small size and use of dense or underground cover.
CPW also provided an update on its range riding program and ongoing wolf translocation efforts for the 2025-26 winter season.
