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CPW Halts Wolf Search After Sheep Deaths Decline

8/27/2025

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has stopped searching for a gray wolf associated with six sheep deaths in Rio Blanco County.
Lethal removal attempts on August 16 failed due to dense vegetation and the Elk Fire.
No further sheep deaths have been reported since August 16, and CPW will continue monitoring the area.
CPW seeks to balance wolf population recovery with livestock conflict reduction.

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Story summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has stopped searching for a gray wolf associated with six sheep deaths in Rio Blanco County.
Lethal removal attempts on August 16 failed due to dense vegetation and the Elk Fire.
No further sheep deaths have been reported since August 16, and CPW will continue monitoring the area.
CPW seeks to balance wolf population recovery with livestock conflict reduction.