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**Summary:**

A recent emergency meeting of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) addressed the ongoing issue of cattle depredation by wolves from the Copper Creek pack, which was relocated from Oregon. The author criticizes a CPW commissioner’s seemingly insensitive comments comparing the ranchers’ losses to urban traffic inconveniences, highlighting the growing disconnect between urban and rural perspectives. The article champions the independent spirit of lifelong ranchers, who are facing a difficult situation compounded by government-mandated wolf reintroduction. The program is costing the state money while it is causing problems to ranchers. The author questions the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s lack of support for a separate initiative aiming to halt wolf reintroduction. He warns of potential negative consequences, referencing wolf-related issues in Montana, and urges citizens to support a 2026 initiative to stop further wolf imports into Colorado.

**News Article:**

**Wolf Depredation Sparks Outrage in Colorado Ranching Community**

LIVERMORE, CO – An emergency meeting of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) convened recently to address the escalating issue of cattle depredation by the Copper Creek wolf pack, a group originally imported from Oregon. The meeting followed reports of multiple cattle killings near the pack’s re-release site, reigniting tensions surrounding the state’s wolf reintroduction program.

A comment made by a CPW commissioner, who compared the challenges faced by ranchers to urban traffic inconveniences, has drawn sharp criticism. “We don’t have to kill everything,” the commissioner reportedly said, adding that “a lot on both sides need to relax a little bit and allow this to kind of play out.”

This statement has been deemed tone-deaf and insensitive by many in the ranching community, who are grappling with significant financial losses and emotional distress. Critics argue that the comparison demonstrates a profound lack of understanding of the ranchers’ livelihoods and the impact of apex predators on their herds.

“It’s not just about losing a few calves,” said a lifelong rancher. “It’s about the constant stress, the sleepless nights, and the threat to our entire way of life.”

The controversy underscores a growing divide between urban and rural perspectives on wildlife management. Many ranchers, who pride themselves on their independence and self-reliance, feel that the government-mandated wolf reintroduction program is an intrusion on their livelihoods and a threat to their western heritage.

The program is costing the state money and it is causing problems to ranchers. The state’s “compensation reserve” is broke with more loss claims pending.

Furthermore, the article raises questions about the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) past actions. Specifically, the article refers to CCA not being on the list of the top five contributors in 2020 campaign against the wolf introduction initiative originally and their lack of support for an independent group, Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy, aiming to halt further wolf imports.

The article concludes with a stark warning, citing the negative consequences of unchecked wolf populations in states like Montana, where they have decimated deer, moose, elk herds and Rocky Mountain sheep populations. The author is urging Colorado citizens to support the Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy 2026 initiative (No. 13) which is to STOP the import of wolves into Colorado.

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