Where are Colorado’s wolves? Latest map shows pull back from southwestern region

Colorado wolves didn t roam as far into the Western Slope in the last month as they did earlier this spring a new map published by state wildlife functionaries shows The collared wolves last month pushed into southwest Colorado for the first time with at least one wolf visiting watersheds northeast of Durango but the wolves did not return to that area between late May and late June the new map shows The reintroduced apex predators remained in watersheds just west of metro Denver in areas that include Gilpin Clear Creek and Jefferson counties the map shows Their range stretched from Jackson County in northern Colorado to Hindsdale County in the south according to the latest map The map does not provide wolves exact locations but rather includes watersheds in the wolves range if at least one wolf enters the watershed at specific point during the map s time frame Related Articles Boebert s bill to delist gray wolves not surprising given her little hats comment Opinion Wolf depredation The tie should go to the ranchers Letters How Rep Lauren Boebert s bill to delist gray wolves would affect Colorado s wolf reintroduction Colorado s wolves have produced new pups state agency confirms Another Colorado wolf dies after relocation as federal representatives investigate circumstances Wildlife agents reintroduced wolves to Colorado in December Nine of the wolves published in Colorado or their descendants have died or been killed since their release At least five pups have been born and wildlife agents expect additional pups this year A Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman did not directly return a request for comment Friday on whether any new pups have been established Staff have been monitoring four foreseen den sites Wildlife personnel killed one wolf over a pattern of attacks on domestic animals on May That wolf was a descendant of the issued wolves Another wolf one of published in January died in northwest Colorado on May The cause of that animal s death is still being determined The survival rate is within the normal range wildlife agents announced Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter