Wolves

Colorado Wolf Release 12-18-23 from Colorado Parks & Wildlife on Vimeo.

In December 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released 10 wolves in Grand and Summit counties after voters approved to reintroduce the animals to the state in 2020.

The state releases monthly maps showing wolf activity, tracks depredations and compensates ranchers who file a claim following a depredation.

Three reintroduced wolves have died, while four pups have been born, creating the Copper Creek pack. However, the pack has since been relocated and in the process, the male wolf died.

Monthly wolf activity maps

Meet Colorado’s reintroduced wolves

Wolf official name, voted name, description, weight at release, origin pack, county of release

Alive:

2302-OR (Ghost), yearling female, black, 68 lbs., Five Points, Grand County
2304-OR (Maverick), yearling female, gray, 76 lbs., Noregaard, Grand County
2305-OR (River), yearling male, gray, 93 lbs., Noregaard, Grand County
2306-OR, yearling female, gray, 66 lbs., Noregaard, Grand or Summit County
2308-OR, yearling female, gray, 74 lbs., Noregaard, Grand or Summit County
2310-OR, yearling female, gray, 71 lbs., Grand or Summit County
2312-OR, yearling female, gray, 76 lbs., no pack, Grand or Summit County*
2401, male pup, born in Grand County*
2402, female pup, born in Grand County*
2403, male pup, born in Grand County*
2405, male pup, born in Grand County*

Dead:

2303-OR (Aspen), yearling female, gray, 76 lbs, Five Points, released in Grand County, died in mid-April in Larimer County
2309-OR, adult male, gray, 104 lbs., Wenaha, Grand or Summit County, died Sept. 3 after capture in Grand County
2307-OR (Shadow), adult male, black, 108 lbs., Wenaha, Grand County, died Sept. 10 in Grand County

* Captured in late August/early September 2024 and are being held before being released again

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