The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has now approved more than $700,000 in wolf depredation claims by ranchers for 2025, which doubles the amount budgeted by the state.
The commission approved six claims totaling $706,460.91 at its meeting March 5 in Westminster. Those claims were recommended for approval by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Three claims totaling nearly $54,000 were denied by the commission after being recommended for denial by the state wildlife agency…