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Public commenters press commission on wolf reintroduction, depredation response and wildlife policy
Summary
Public commenters at the July 18 meeting urged the Parks and Wildlife Commission to improve wolf depredation response, compensate producers, and address broader wildlife issues including prairie dogs, beavers and trapping practices.
A wide range of members of the public used the Parks and Wildlife Commission's July 18 public‑comment period to press the commission on wolf reintroduction, depredation response, compensation claims, and several wildlife management issues including prairie dogs, beaver, trapping and bighorn sheep.
Several ranchers, producer advocates and county officials told the commission that recent wolf depredations—particularly around the Copper Creek pack—have led to preventable livestock losses and that communication, carcass management and timely field response remain inadequate. Kelly Scritchfield, Rio Blanco County commissioner, read remarks from a ranching family on the ground fighting a fire and asked the commission to consider full impact…
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