Two Wolves Roam Southern Colorado’s Front Range Mountains
Two wolves were spotted separately in the southern end of Colorado’s Front Range mountains in February, making their way through watersheds west of Pueblo and Colorado Springs. A map released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife revealed their paths.
These wolves ventured farther southeast than previous tracking had shown, but they have not ventured near urban areas or crossed Interstate 25, according to a news release by CPW.
Collared wolves in the state have also been seen in the central mountains, covering a wide area from north to south. Their territories include the San Luis Valley, as well as the mountains near Vail, Aspen, and Leadville, along with the hills and ranchland around Walden. While some wolves roam broadly, the four established packs in the state have set territories and are not wandering as much, CPW stated.
In sad news, the breeding male from one of the packs passed away in January after being captured by state wildlife officials to replace the batteries in its collar. This 3-year-old wolf was part of the King Mountain Pack in Routt County and had fathered at least four pups. The wolf was one of the 10 released in the initial round of reintroduction in 2023.
Currently, Colorado has 18 adult collared wolves, as well as others without collars, including an unknown number of pups across all packs.
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