Wolf Info and Resource Links
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) provides the following links to existing wolf resources and information as a service to Colorado’s farmers and ranchers. Feedback from the agricultural community is always welcome. CDA staff regularly participate in numerous wolf-related group meetings to stay apprised of new developments.
For more information please contact Dustin Shiflett, Non-lethal Conflict Reduction Program Manager.
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Non-lethal predator conflict mitigation tools
Resources
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Wolf Information
- Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado
- Living with Wolves brochure
- Wolf Depredation
- Gray Wolf Annual Report (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)
- Wolf Activity Map
- Report a Wolf Sighting
- Sign up for CPW email updates
CPW's Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program Guide
People & Predators (CSU Extension)
Reducing Conflict with Grizzly Bears, Wolves, and Elk (A Western Landowners’ Guide)
Wolves on the Landscape - A Hands-on Resource Guide to Reduce Depredations (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, People and Carnivores, Wildlife Conservation Society)
Understanding available tools
CDA is helping producers understand the non-lethal tools and deterrents available to them through the state.
If you are a Colorado livestock producer and need information on wolves and non-lethal predator deterrent methods, or training on how to deploy different tools and techniques, please contact Dustin Shiflett, Non-lethal Conflict Reduction Program Manager.
Carcass Management Best Practices
Animal carcasses can be attractants that lure in predators. Take a look at the Carcass Management Best Practices for Reducing Livestock Depredation flyer to learn how landowners can reduce interactions with predators.
