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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hunter Nation Praises Senators Johnson, Lee and Barrasso for Introduction of Bill to Delist Gray Wolf from Endangered Species Act
Grassroots Hunting group urges Congress to pass legislation that returns control of recovered species back to states. MISSION, Kan., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunter Nation, the leading grassroots organization for America's hunters, thanks US Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mike Lee of Utah and John Barrasso of Wyoming for standing up for American Hunters, farmers, ranchers and pet owners by introducing a bill in the United States Senate to delist the Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with no judicial review, and return management of the fully recovered species back to the states. The Senate Bill filed on Friday, April 4th, 2025 is identical to the "Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025" (H.R. 845) that was introduced in the United States House of Representative in January 2025 by WI Congressman Tom Tiffany and CO Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. "On behalf of the American Hunter, thank you Senator Johnson and Senators Lee and Barrasso for taking this much needed action to return management of the gray wolf to each state, without judicial review," stated Keith Mark the Founder and President of Hunter Nation. "The gray wolf is a conservation success story and the time has come to celebrate that. This legislation does just that by returning management of the wolf to each impacted state and it will also prevent activist, anti-hunting judges from using the courts to prevent science based management of this recovered animal," added Mark. "This is a needed change to the Endangered Species Act and will be a generational benefit to hunting and hunters, stated Rock Bordelon, Chairman of the Hunter Nation Board of Directors. "Hunter Nation is committed to getting this important legislation passed and implemented into law," concluded Bordelon. "I'm fully committed to getting the science-based Pet and Livestock Protection Act signed into law to protect rural communities," stated Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany. "The gray wolf has fully recovered, and without proper management, it's destroying Wisconsin's deer population and slaughtering pets and livestock across our state. I appreciate Hunter Nation's strong support and thank them for leading the charge to delist the gray wolf nationwide." At a recent Congressional hearing in Washington DC, where the merits of delisting the gray wolf were being debated, Hunter Nation member, biologist and wildlife management expert, Dr. Nathan M. Roberts, testified and laid out these undeniable facts: In the Great Lakes region alone, there are an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 wolves, a population level more than ten times the original recovery goal. Recovery goals have been surpassed every year since at least 1994, yet the wolf remains listed, tying the hands of state wildlife managers. Scientific studies, including work by Adams et al. (2008), show that harvest rates of up to 29% of a state's wolf population will have no negative impact on wolf population trajectories. It's Time for Congress to Act Hunter Nation is calling on the US Senate and the US House to pass the Senate bill introduced by Johnson, Lee and Barrasso and pass H.R. 845 and other common-sense reforms to the ESA that restore management power to the states. We stand with America's hunters, ranchers, and state wildlife managers who know firsthand that local control works. Hunter Nation remains committed to holding Congress accountable and ensuring that common sense and science, not radical activism, drive America's wildlife management policies. Hunter Nation is America's leading grassroots organization advocating for the rights of hunters and the responsible management of wildlife. We fight for the freedom to hunt and fish, and we champion science-based wildlife management policies. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hunter Nation Sign in to access your portfolio
CBS News
21-03-2025
- CBS News
U.S. agency kills wolf suspected of killing sheep after crossing from Colorado to Wyoming
A federal agency killed a collared wolf that appears to have crossed from Colorado into Wyoming and killed several sheep, government officials said Thursday. The wolf was part of a voter-driven reintroduction of the predators in Colorado, a move that angered ranchers who feared losing livestock and agitated political divisions between urban and rural communities. The animals are protected in Colorado, but in large parts of Wyoming it's legal to kill them. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services responded to reports of a predator killing five sheep in north-central Wyoming on Saturday. The agency found evidence pointing to a wolf attack, including bite marks and tracks, according to spokesperson Tanya Espinosa. Later that day, the agency killed the wolf it believed was the culprit and discovered it had a collar from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Espinosa said. The wolf and collar were returned to the Colorado agency. That agency said in a press release that a collar on a male gray wolf alerted the animal's death on Sunday in the same region of Wyoming. "Wolves are known to travel long distances to find food or mates, including into other states," read the agency's statement. The agency said the wolf had been transported from Canada, part of Colorado's ongoing reintroduction efforts after the first wolf paws touched down in December 2023. Coloradans voted for the wolf reintroduction measure back in 2020. In January, wildlife officials confirmed the release of 15 new wolves from British Columbia in Colorado, CBS News Colorado reported . Two of 10 wolves released in 2023 were illegally shot , the station reported. Officials warned that the Gray Wolf population in Colorado is protected by the federal Endangered Species Act and state law, and penalties fcan include fines up to $100,000, jail time and loss of hunting privileges.
CBS News
09-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
Colorado Parks and Wildlife to pay ranchers over $300,000 for wolf depredation, losses
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has agreed to pay over $300,000 to two Grand County ranches for wolf-related losses. On March 5, the commission met to discuss the claims made by Farrell Livestock, LLC and Bruchez and Sons, LLC. The commission awarded Farrell Livestock $287,407.63, a portion of the $422,784 requested by the ranch for 2024. They said they're working with the ranch to resolve the remaining amount, which involves missing cattle. The claim amount approved by the commission includes compensation for 15 cows killed by a wolf as well as missing sheep. It also includes compensation for calf weight loss and reduced pregnancy rates. Farrell Livestock's data over the last three years showed a loss of 36.5 lbs per calf and a 2.9% reduction in pregnancy rates. Another $56,008.74 was awarded to Bruchez and Sons. "These are large claims. I want to remind you all, and our public, that we are the only western state that does itemized claims, to my knowledge," said Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Jeff Davis. "That's not just paying for the lost animals. That's compensating for the impact of wolf presence and the interaction that affects weight gain and pregnancy loss." Commission Chair Dallas May said he's grateful for the "multipliers" put in place by previous staff. "Let's face it, once there is a predation, you may not find the animal," said May. "I can tell that one (wolf) event on a ranch affects the entire ranch. It is a net drain on your program if you can't use your entire ranch." According to CPW, there have been 32 confirmed incidents of Gray Wolf depredation in Colorado since 2021. In cases of depredation confirmed by CPW, livestock owners can be reimbursed for the fair market value of the animal up to $15,000. The CPW also offers reimbursement for veterinarian costs for injured livestock and herding animals. Davis said they are bringing on CSU to help standardize livestock and depredation data. They plan to have a more standardized process by the next damage claim season.
CBS News
15-02-2025
- General
- CBS News
Colorado officials say cow on Jackson County ranch killed by uncollared wolf
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said a depredation incident is under investigation after an uncollared wolf killed a cow on a ranch in Jackson County last week. The odd part, they said, is there has been no collar activity in the area. CPW said they believe the depredation was committed by an uncollared wolf in the North Park area that was not part of Colorado reintroduction efforts. "CPW has functioning GPS collars on all reintroduced wolves and two known wolves from a breeding pair that moved into the state from Wyoming in 2021. The uncollared fifth pup from the former Copper Creek Pack was confirmed to be in another location of the state at the time," they explained. The agency said they don't believe the wolf sighted in northwest Moffat County was involved in the depredation. Officials said that, at the moment, the origin of the animal is unknown. A female Gray Wolf recently entered the state's southeast region and has been spotted in Park, Teller, and Fremont counties. "CPW relies on sightings from the public to let us know if other wolves are being seen on the landscape that have moved in from other states. This wolf movement is normal and expected," said the CPW. Officials said as the Colorado wolf population increases they will continue to monitor their territories so they can collaborate with ranchers to minimize conflict and protect livestock. They said their goal is to maintain at least two active collars per pack. "When it is known, CPW field staff inform local area producers when wolves are spending time in an area and work to establish site assessments to identify and deploy deterrence measures. Wolves without collars make this challenging, and relying on signs (scat, prints, etc.) becomes more important," they explained. CPW said the livestock producer can submit a claim and may be eligible for the fair market value of the livestock under its Gray Wolf Compensation and Conflict Management Program. Their Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map offers information on where wolved have been over the last 30 days and is updated monthly. Colorado ranchers have been frustrated over the recent new release of Gray Wolves this year. In response, CPW recently hired nine range riders in the northwest region of Colorado to help protect livestock from wolf attacks.
