Ranchers in Wyoming have said they will shoot on sight if wolves released by the neighboring state of Colorado stray into their territory.
The five gray wolves were released into a remote part of the Rocky Mountains on December 18 by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as part of a program to increase their numbers, Fox News reported.
The canines are native to Oregon, and some are believed to be involved in livestock slaughter in their home state.
Wyoming has a shooting policy, a “predator” zone covering most of the territory that allows ranchers to shoot wolves on sight if they cross the border and threaten livestock.
“They are classified as predators and can be eliminated. “I’m not convinced there’s a wolf or a pack of wolves that can’t get used to killing livestock,” said Jim Magagna, sheep rancher and executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. .
For its part, the state of Colorado plans to release 30 to 50 wolves over the next five years.
Some hunters are also concerned that wolves could reduce populations of elk and other large animals that predators like.
2023-12-30 23:00:24
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