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CPW criticized for keeping wolf releases from commission members and others
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CPW criticized for keeping wolf releases from commission members and others

By Rachel Gabel | SOURCE: The Fence Post Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Marie Haskett criticized the release of grey wolves in Colorado at the Jan. 10 commission meeting. Haskett is the sportsman’s representative, appointed in 2017 by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper. “Wildlife does not understand politics, nor should the management of wildlife be politically driven,” she said. “This commission was asked to fast track wolves by the governor. This commission and staff did not do that. This commission spent two years, sometimes with two meetings per month, working diligently to complete and approve a wolf plan.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT THEFENCEPOST.COM
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There goes the neighborhood. Collared wolf spotted near Colo residence
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There goes the neighborhood. Collared wolf spotted near Colo residence

Source: Colorado Peak Politics There goes the neighborhood. Just two weeks after 10 apex predators were released in Grand County, a resident photographed one of the collared wolves near his home and says he’s concerned about his pets and nearby livestock. The sighting was reported by Rachel Gabel, assistant editor of The Fence Post, who was the target of a vicious smear by Gov. Polis’s husband on social media. In addition to his role as First Gentleman, Marlon Reis is an animal rights activist of some radical repute. Todd Schmidt photographed the wolf Jan. 2 just a half mile from his home in Sweetwater, on a road that connects Highway 9 and 131. Schmidt told The Fence Post: “We have pets, and our neighbors are ranchers,” he said. “We don’t want them here. Peopl...
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