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Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a reintroduced wolf briefly visited Gilpin County
Summary
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that a reintroduced wolf spent roughly 48 hours in Gilpin County; the agency has reintroduced 25 wolves over two years and publishes monthly maps of wolf locations.
Tim Woodward, district wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, addressed the commissioners during public comment to report that a reintroduced wolf was located in Gilpin County for approximately 48 hours.
Woodward said CPW has introduced a total of about 25 wolves in the past two years—10 brought in earlier from Oregon and about 15 more from British Columbia—and that the animals travel widely as they search for territory. He explained that reintroduced wolves are collared and GPS data are delayed by 12–48 hours before being published; CPW publishes a monthly wolf map (on the third Thursday of each month) showing drainages where wolves have been recorded in the past 30 days. He encouraged residents who think they have seen a wolf to use the CPW reporting link so staff can follow up.
Commissioners thanked Woodward for the update and noted the sighting was the first confirmed visit to Gilpin County since reintroduction efforts began.
