Yearling wolf from One Ear Pack killed after multiple depredations, CPW says

Denver7 · Aug 05, 2026 · 652 words · By Stephanie Butzer

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What to know about Yearling wolf from One Ear Pack killed after multiple depredations, CPW says

DENVER — An uncollared yearling wolf that was part of the One Ear Pack was killed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) agents on Tuesday after the agency found it was involved in multiple depredations.

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What happened

Why it matters

CPW announced on Wednesday morning that the wolf was killed in Grand County.

Common ground

The decision came down after CPW officers confirmed the wolf had depredated on four calves.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that One of the pups born into the One Ear Pack was lethally removed by CPW on Aug. 4, 2026 after multiple depredations on calves in Jackson and Grand counties?
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Claim 1: “One of the pups born into the One Ear Pack was lethally removed by CPW on Aug. 4, 2026 after multiple depredations on calves in Jackson and Grand counties”

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Claim 2: “Three wolves surviving of the five wolf pups born in the spring of 2024”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the survival count of wolf pups born in spring 2024.

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Claim 3: “The first was on June 29 in Jackson County, and the three more occurred on July 26, July 31 and Aug. 1 in Grand County.”

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Specific dates and locations (June 29 in Jackson County; July 26, July 31, and Aug 1 in Grand County) are consistently reported across multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — July 29 is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 155 days remain until the end of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 185 days remain until the end of the year.
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Claim 4: “CPW officers confirmed the wolf had depredated on four calves”

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Multiple sources confirm that CPW officers determined the wolf was responsible for depredating on four calves.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An in-ear monitor (IEMs), in-ear, or colloquially earpiece is a listening device placed into the ear. More narrowly, the term in-ear monitor is defined as such a device used by musicians, audio engine…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat or trade rat, are any species in the North and Central American rodent genus Neotoma. Pack rats have a rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears, an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roger Anthony Lloyd Pack (8 February 1944 – 16 January 2014) was a British actor. He is best known for playing Trigger in Only Fools and Horses from 1981 to 2003, and Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dible…
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Claim 5: “On June 13, Denver7 reported that CPW had located and killed a lone, uncollared wolf that they believe was responsible for 10 confirmed depredations since the summer of 2025.”

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Multiple sources report CPW killed a lone, uncollared wolf responsible for 10 confirmed depredations. Note: The claim mentions 'summer of 2025', and the evidence provided also mentions 2025 and 2026, confirming the timeline provided in the source text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has killed a lone, uncollared wolf believed to be responsible for 10 confirmed depredation events since the summer of 2025, the agency announced Saturday.
https://wolf.org/headlines/cpw-kills-elusive-uncollared-wolf…

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web search NEUTRAL — A wolf walks alone on a trail. Colorado Parks and Wildlife.The wolf -- which was born to the Copper Creek Pack in spring 2024, but separated from the pack that fall -- has been tied to 10 confirmed de…
https://www.kunc.org/news/2026-06-18/colorado-parks-and-wild…

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web search NEUTRAL — CPW announced Friday agents lethally removed the wolf on June 12 in Routt County. Officials said visual evidence confirmed it was the same wolf responsible for livestock depredation incidents in Rio B…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/cpw-kills-wolf-tied-r…

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Claim 6: “An uncollared yearling wolf that was part of the One Ear Pack was killed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) agents on Tuesday”

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Multiple independent sources (International Wolf Center, Western Livestock, gjsentinel.com) confirm that CPW agents killed an uncollared yearling wolf from the One Ear Pack on a Tuesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado National Monument is a National Park Service unit near the city of Grand Junction, Colorado. Sheer-walled canyons cut deep into sandstone and granite–gneiss–schist rock formations. This is an…
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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 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rabbit Ears Pass (el. 9426 ft, 2873 m) is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States, where U.S. Route 40 crosses the Park Range (Colorado). North of the sum…
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Claim 7: “Four wolves surviving from the original 10 that were released in December 2023”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the survival count of the original 10 wolves released in December 2023.

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Claim 8: “The One Ear Pack is one of five packs currently in Colorado.”

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CPW and other reports confirm the formation of new packs, including One Ear, King Mountain, and Three Creeks, alongside the existing Copper Creek pack, totaling five packs.

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web search NEUTRAL — (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). Colorado’s wolf population grew this spring with the formation of three new packs. The state designated the new wolf families as the One Ear Pack in Jackson County, the …
https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/16/wolf-packs-colorado-reint…

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web search NEUTRAL — The One Ear Pack, King Mountain Pack and Three Creeks Pack all represent new packs and dens from this spring. The Copper Creek Pack was Colorado’s first pack of reintroduced wolves, established in 202…
https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-has-new-wolf-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — One Ear wolf pack pups in Jackson County.Colorado now has five bodies of water, including a stretch of the Colorado River from east of Grand Junction to the Utah border, that are showing zebra mussel …
https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/07/31/6-wolf-pups-counted…

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Claim 9: “The others include the Three Creeks Pack in Rio Blanco County, the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County, King Mountain Pack in Routt County and the newly formed Piney Ridge Pack in Eagle County.”

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While the existence of some packs is corroborated, the specific mapping of all five packs to their respective counties (Three Creeks/Rio Blanco, Copper Creek/Pitkin, King Mountain/Routt, Piney Ridge/Eagle) is not fully corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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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…
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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.
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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 10: “the wolf was killed in Grand County”

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Three independent sources explicitly state the wolf was killed in Grand County, Colorado.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen or GBGV is a dog breed from France.
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Claim 11: “Eight wolves surviving from the 15 that were released in January 2025”

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Claim 12: “At least 14 pups born in four packs in 2025: Two in the Copper Creek Pack, four in the King Mountain Pack, five in the One Ear Pack and three in the Three Creeks Pack”

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Claim 13: “Two wolves that moved south from Wyoming several years ago have been collared and are now members of the One Ear Pack”

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Claim 14: “This decision was made in consultation with USFWS”

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While search results mention joint investigations between CPW and USFWS on other wolves, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming consultation with USFWS for this specific yearling wolf's removal.

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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.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Parks_and_Wildlife

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the 1940s, the gray wolf was nearly eradicated from the Southern Rockies. The species naturally expanded into habitats in Colorado they occupied prior to its near extirpation from the conterminous …
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