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Colorado kills 2nd yearling wolf in less than 2 months after it kills calves in Jackson and Grand counties

Coloradosun · · 412 words · By Tracy Ross
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What to know about Colorado kills 2nd yearling wolf in less than 2 months after it kills calves in Jackson and Grand counties

State wildlife managers killed a wolf this week, the second yearling wolf the state has lethally removed in less than two months.

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What happened

State wildlife managers killed a wolf this week, the second yearling wolf the state has lethally removed in less than two months.

Why it matters

The death of the uncollared wolf from the One Ear Pack brings the total number of uncollared yearling wolf deaths to three after another was found dead along the side of a highway less than two weeks ago.

Common ground

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it killed the latest wolf after it repeatedly attacked livestock in Grand and Jackson counties.

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Claim 1: “The wolf killed Tuesday was a yearling from the One Ear Pack whose father migrated into Colorado from Wyoming and mated with a female wolf brought from Oregon”
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Claim 2: “the state believes is needed for a self-sustaining population [is 150]”
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Claim 3: “Cattle deaths were confirmed June 29 in Jackson County and July 26, Friday and Saturday in Grand County”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated articles about cattle deaths in Texas, general wolf facts, or reports that wolves were 100 miles away from cattle deaths. No source confirms the specific dates of June 29 and July 26 for these deaths.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,379, and it was the fourth least populated in the state and the least populous “Jackson Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,785. Its county seat is Altus. According to the Encyclopedia o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Oklahoma
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Gardner Clark Jr. (September 17, 1922 – June 4, 2007) was the sheriff of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, from 1955 to 1966. He was one of the officials responsible for the violent arrests…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_(sheriff)
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Claim 4: “On July 22, CPW confirmed the successful reproduction of three existing wolf packs and the formation of a new pack — Piney Ridge — all with litters ranging between four and six pups.”
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Claim 5: “more than half of the original 25 wolves dead less than three years into the program.”
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Claim 6: “The state has imported a total of 25 wolves from Oregon and British Columbia during the reintroduction program’s short history.”
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Three independent sources ('The Colorado Sun', 'The Slope', and 'SummitDaily.com') all explicitly state that 25 wolves were imported from Oregon and British Columbia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anisostena californica is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisostena_californica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eupithecia johnstoni is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Michigan, New Brunswick, Ontario, Oregon and Washing…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hippodamia moesta, the sorrowful lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, Washi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodamia_moesta
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Claim 7: “The death of the uncollared wolf from the One Ear Pack brings the total number of uncollared yearling wolf deaths to three after another was found dead along the side of a highway less than two weeks ago.”
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Multiple independent sources ('The Colorado Sun' and another report on the One Ear Pack) confirm that an uncollared yearling from the One Ear Pack was killed and that this brings the total of uncollared yearling deaths to three, including one found on a highway.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — North Park is a high, sparsely populated basin (approximately 8,800 feet (2,700 m) in elevation) in the Rocky Mountains in north central Colorado in the United States. It encompasses a wide valley in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Park_(Colorado_basin)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rollins Pass, elevation 11,676 ft (3,559 m), is a mountain pass and active archaeological site in the Southern Rocky Mountains of north-central Colorado in the United States. The pass is located on an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf is a 1994 American Northern adventure film directed by Ken Olin, and starring Scott Bairstow, Alfred Molina, and Geoffrey Lewis. Based on characters created by Jac…
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Claim 8: “The latest wolf activity map shows wolves moving from east of I-25, where they had ranged briefly in June, back west, with wolf activity remaining most consistent in watersheds in Jackson, Grand, Summit, Pitkin and Garfield counties.”
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Claim 9: “The last three were uncollared, indicating they were born in Colorado.”
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The specific claim that the 'last three' were uncollared and therefore born in Colorado is found in 'The Colorado Sun'. Other sources mention uncollared wolves but do not confirm this specific count or the 'last three' sequence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The last three were uncollared, indicating they were born in Colorado. On June 12, wildlife agents killed a wolf from the Copper Creek pack that had been left behind as a pup after CPW had captured an…
https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/06/colorado-kills-second-yea…
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web search NEUTRAL — The third depredation — a dead ewe — was found on Aug. 2 on an adjacent property owned by the same rancher. In its report, the state wildlife agency said it believes a single, uncollared wolf was resp…
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/09/08/uncollared-wolf-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Uncollared Wolves Blamed For Sheep Deaths. State wildlife officers plan to track and kill a wolf believed responsible for killing livestock in Blanco County.The wolf involved in the livestock attacks …
https://kgnu.org/boulder-braces-for-budget-cuts-uncollared-w…
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Claim 10: “Tuesday’s fatality brings the total death count for wolves to 17 since Colorado began reintroducing them in December 2023.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains generic information about the number 17 and general info about Colorado, but no source confirms the specific death count of 17 wolves since December 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.02%…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 14 days remain until the end of the year.
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Claim 11: “Last month, another uncollared wolf was found dead on the side of a highway, thought to have been struck by a car.”
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Claim 12: “Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it killed the latest wolf after it repeatedly attacked livestock in Grand and Jackson counties.”
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Multiple sources confirm CPW killed a wolf from the One Ear Pack in Grand County due to livestock conflict/depredations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state parks system and the wildlife of the U.S. state of Colorado. Responsibilities include state parks, wildlife areas, and the Colorado Natural Areas Program.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the state parks in the U.S. State of Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state park system to accommodate both outdoor recreation and tourism. There are currently forty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_state_parks
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Claim 13: “State wildlife managers killed a wolf this week, the second yearling wolf the state has lethally removed in less than two months.”
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The claim is explicitly stated in 'The Colorado Sun' article, but the other provided web search results for this claim are generic Wikipedia entries about Colorado's geography and tourism, providing no corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — The geography of the U.S. State of Colorado is diverse, encompassing rugged mountainous terrain, vast plains, desert lands, desert canyons, and mesas. Colorado is a landlocked U.S. state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
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Claim 14: “On June 12, wildlife agents killed a wolf from the Copper Creek pack that had been left behind as a pup after CPW had captured and relocated the rest of the pack in Grand County.”
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This specific detail about the June 12 killing of a Copper Creek pack pup is reported in 'The Colorado Sun', but the other provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries about the month of June.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the Southern Hemisphere, June is the start of winter and contains the winter solstice, the day with the fewest hours of daylight out of the year. In places north of the Arctic Circle, the June sols…
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web search NEUTRAL — June is named for the Roman goddess Juno, the wife of Jupiter. June never begins on the same day of the week as any other month, but always ends on the same day of the week as March.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/June
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Discover June holidays, the Strawberry Moon, summer solstice, gardening tips, seasonal recipes, and fun facts about the month of June.
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