The SAG,a working group that is studying wolf introduction has submitted their recommendations .Interesting read.This is only part of it. Lethal means can be used (with many restrictions ) for wolves depredating livestock,attacking human or pets,but not for wildlife. Wolves will be able to kill any number of deer,elk etc., in the first two phases without repercusisions. It is evident the majority of these people could care less about our hunting.We as sportsmen should be very worried.
You can read the entire article here. See very bottom of how members voted and how.
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/C...xm-IQVAt8tTttArXeTM5_UMJDWOPtlE9ufob0x4YShort Version about wildlife
SAG Report on Impact-Based Management, June 2022 1
Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan
Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG)
to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
Report on Impact-based Management Recommendations
June 2022● Do not consider translocation of wolves when present but not causing conflict. Translocation
should also not be considered to displace depredating wolves to other areas where they may
continue to cause conflict.
● The definition of a depredation ‘event’ may need to be clarified in the framework as including
death, damage, or injury.
Other wildlife species interactions
The SAG had consensus for consideration of allowance of translocation of specific wolves or wolf packs
confirmed by CPW to be having an unacceptable impact on wild ungulate populations in a geographic unit or
area (i.e., a DAU) and/or for impacts to other species of concern (e.g., threatened and endangered species
such as grouse, lynx, or other species of conservation need etc.).
The SAG discussed but did not have consensus for the following: Refer to Appendix A, Tables A-iii and A-iv
for the vote results on these topics.
● Lethal control of specific wolves or wolf packs confirmed by CPW to be having an unacceptable
impact on wild ungulate populations in a geographic unit or area (i.e., a DAU):
o Not allowed in Phases 1 and 2. (10 out of 15 SAG voting members supported or did not
object; 5 objected)
o Allowed with considerations in Phase 3 (see table for details of considerations). (12 out of 15
SAG voting members supported or did not object; 3 objected)
● Lethal control of specific wolves or wolf packs confirmed by CPW to be significantly reducing or likely
to extirpate other species of concern:
o Not allowed in Phases 1 and 2. (8 out of 15 SAG voting members supported or did not
object; 7 objected)o Allowed with considerations in Phase 3 (see table for details of considerations). (13 out of 15
SAG voting members supported or did not object; 2 objected)
