Good morning!
I’m Lacy McKay.
Here’s your daily dose of the KSJD outdoor report.
At a Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting in Glenwood Springs yesterday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Jeff Davis defended the agency’s handling of the Copper Creek wolf pack following criticism from commissioner and Carbondale rancher Tai Jacober.
Reporting from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel says that Jacober argued CPW had mishandled the pack by re-releasing wolves with a history of livestock attacks, leading to continued problems for local ranchers.
Davis pushed back, saying not all members of the pack are chronic depredators and that lethal removal of individual wolves is a common management strategy used to change pack behavior.
He emphasized the agency is monitoring the pack daily and remains committed to following its wolf restoration plan.
Despite use of non-lethal deterrents like range riders and fencing, some ranchers say they’re frustrated by poor communication and continued livestock losses.
That’s the KSJD Outdoor Report for today.
