Colorado ranchers seek nearly $600,000 to cover losses caused by wolves, a tab the state can’t afford
COLORADO, USA — Ranchers and producers are looking to recover losses they say have been caused by the wolf reintroduction program, submitting nearly $600,000 in claims. Meeting the year-end deadline, three producers submitted six claims, totaling $582,000. That would more than bankrupt the state’s wolf depredation compensation fund, which received $350,000 in the 2024-25 budget. … Read more