Wolf reintroduction plan to continue in Colorado despite petition from ranchers asking for delay

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 10 – 1 to continue wolf reintroduction in the state. Last year, a petition was filed asking CPW to stop releasing wolves until several changes are made. The commission listened to hours of public comment from both sides of the issue Wednesday ahead of their vote.

In September, a petition filed by ranchers and agriculture organizations asked CPW to delay further introduction of wolves until Colorado’s wolf management program is “equipped to handle the consequences of these introductions.”

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