JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. — Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife have (CPW) confirmed a wolf killed a calf at a Jackson County ranch on Saturday.
CPW said it received a report of a possible wolf depredation of a calf sometime on Saturday. The agency said local staff then began conducting a field investigation. Some time on Sunday, they confirmed a wolf had killed the calf.
Jackson County rancher Don Gittleson discovered the calf Saturday afternoon, but told Steamboat Radio he thinks the kill took place the night before.
If a wolf depredation incident is confirmed, Gittleson would be eligible for fair market value compensation if he submits a claim.
CPW set up a wolf depredation report site to inform the public about confirmed livestock depredations by wolves in Colorado.
