In reply to R.V. Scheide Jr.. Is it possible for ranchers and 70+ wolves to coexist in rural northeastern California? Sure, but at what cost under the current protected status? 7 wolves cost Colorado $580,000 in livestock claims 2024. You also have to accept that eventually someone will be killed by a wolf. A statistically irrelevant […]
In reply to Good Trouble. Correct, I’m not sure how the losses caused by wolves affect cash flow, I was just pointing out there’s an investigative period that takes place, and if it’s determined to be wolf there’s a payout. It’s not always a wolf. That program appears to have kicked in around 2023, roughly […]