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Colorado Lawmakers Question Wolf Management Amid Rising Tensions

7/2/2025

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Colorado lawmakers expressed strong concerns during a legislative hearing about the management of wolves by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Rising costs and tensions with ranchers were at the forefront, with Garfield County Commissioner Perry Will declaring the wolf restoration a failure. Agency director Jeff Davis acknowledged the contentious decisions, as stakeholders urged for better communication and transparency before any future wolf releases.

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Colorado lawmakers expressed strong concerns during a legislative hearing about the management of wolves by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Rising costs and tensions with ranchers were at the forefront, with Garfield County Commissioner Perry Will declaring the wolf restoration a failure. Agency director Jeff Davis acknowledged the contentious decisions, as stakeholders urged for better communication and transparency before any future wolf releases.