By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff
The second incident of a livestock kill in five days by a wolf has been confirmed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Following the depredation of a calf in Grand County, another was realized in neighboring Jackson County on the morning of April 7, the CPW reports, following a field investigation.
“The field investigation found injuries on a dead calf consistent with wolf depredation, including a partially consumed hindquarter,” the CPW press release reads. “Partial wolf tracks were also found in the same area. CPW is aware of four wolves in the area and these included wolves that were released in December 2023 and a wolf or wolves with known territory in North Park.”
The calf killed April 2 in Grand County was near Kremmling, and could be within about 30 miles from the most recent kill.
There are an estimated 12 wolves in Colorado, with 10 from the December planned reintroduction and two which migrated from a southern Wyoming pack into Jackson County.
Ranchers owning the calves from both kills could be compensated by CPW, the release reads.