Gray wolf pups found in Colorado for first time since 1940s

NBC News ^ | June 14, 2021 | Hayley Vaughn

[deport]

A litter of gray wolf pups has been spotted in Colorado for the first time in around 80 years, according to state wildlife officials.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said last week that several staff members have observed at least three pups of the endangered species in June. The parents are believed to be M2101 and F1084, or John and Jane as they're known by CPW, who were seen with the pups in the area north of Denver.

[SJackson]

My dog love those, I get them smoked from a local butcher. Until they were a couple years old went right through them.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

My Beau is a huge bear hunter - he got the biggest Black Bear in the state in 2016 at 480#.

We raise Treeing Walker Coon Hound for raccoon, but there are a few that cross over to bear and are really good at it. We also raise Plott Hounds for bear only.

Shasta will be a bear dog, or both. She seems pretty smart - caught on to ‘fetch’ in like three throws of a tennis ball, yesterday. Of course, I may be prejudice due to her beauty, LOL!

She’s already ‘hunting’ with our Beagle, and she always has her nose to the ground which is a good sign. :)

[SuperLuminal]

Dang!
80-year old wolf pups...
Who could have imagined that possibility....

[major_gaff]

480Lbs is an over weight cub in PA. ;~)

the largest black bears in North America are found in Pennsylvania

All kidding aside, 480Lbs is a big freakin' bear...congrats to your Beau.

[chronicles]

We were getting black bears coming up from Arkansas, but now have a breeding population.
We have suspected bears at our river place for a while because of things happening such as melons being carried off whole, but only last year have had sightings.
The mountain lions have been sighted and fur samples DNA tested as coming from the Dakotas, but only young males so far.
Recently though, a relative found some dead cattle that looked like big cat predation.
Wonder what kind of dogs go after the mountain lions?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I wanted Beau to do a full body mount and we’d keep it at the top of the stairs to freak people out, LOL! But - he just had it made into a rug and it hangs from one of the beams in the family room. It’s a good 10’ tall, and very heavy to lift!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

There is a breed called Rhodesian Ridgeback that are considered the best for Mountain Lion. They are recognized by the American Kennel Club. I wouldn't mind adding one of those to our pack. They're purdy!

I had a sample of Mountain Lion at a Wild Game Feed. I would've sworn it was pork in taste and texture. I didn't know what it was until AFTER I ate it, LOL!

"The Rhodesian Ridgeback is an all-purpose “Renaissance hound” whose hallmark is the ridge, or stripe of backward-growing hair, on his back. Though the breed was made famous in its native Africa for its skill at tracking and baying – but never, ever killing – lions, today Ridgebacks are cherished family dogs whose owners must be prepared to deal with their independence and strong prey drive."

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/rhodesian-ridgeback/

[Diana in Wisconsin]

My ‘Budget Puppy Starter Pack’ always consists of some random bone for gnawing, an empty milk jug for chasing and crinkle-noise making, and a tuggy rope for playing, while saying, “Get that Bear, Shasta! Get that Bear!” ;)

Man, this raising ONE puppy is a piece of cake, compared to the litters of SEVEN and FOUR that I’ve also raised since taking over breeding/weaning/raising/early training chores from Beau. ;)

And, of course, the minute they see HIM each day, I become yesterday’s news, LOL! They must know who pays for their kibble!

[chronicles]

Oh yes, we have been around a Rhodesian Ridgeback! We rented a villa in the Virgin Islands and the owner lived in a smaller house on the property with his Rhodesian. I forgot its name, but it was a great dog.
The dog had free reign on the property, was very gentle with tennants, but intimidating to intruders. The villa was left open all the time with no worries about theft.

[elteemike]

Good plan...When predators eat “humans”, they mostly eat Liberals...Mostly...

Conservatives tend to go about well armed...

[shotgun]

What a cutie. My African Boerboel was very cute as a clumsy 8 week old pup.

Nowadays he would love to tangle with a bear or a lion but not too many of those in my backyard.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Great! Glad you’ve met the breed. One of my girlfriends has one as a ‘rescue dog’ and he’s sweet as can be, and very spoiled. He also LOVES their cats...and not in a creepy way, LOL! Pretty sure ‘Roscoe’ has forgotten his true nature by now. ;)

A Ridgeback would be a great dog to have here running loose on the farm. Basically a Kibble-propelled Alarm System. ;)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That is another cool breed! WAY too much dog for me to handle, though. ;)

[major_gaff]

I bet. We had a ~600Lbs male on our mountain a couple of years ago. His claw marks are on the top log of our hunting cabin, which is about 10 feet
off the ground. Between that and the mountain lion tracks we have been seeing it definitely makes you look over your shoulder when you are out in
the woods...lol. I think the state black bear record is close to 900Lbs.

[Fury]

Correct. That collar will provide GPS info of the wolf.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Sounds like a heavenly spot to hunt, though! ;)

[major_gaff]

It is. We only hunt deer and turkey. I really could never bring myself to shoot a bear. The meat is not bad but not worth the effort IMO...that and
they are like old friends...we have names for all of the local ones...lol

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I get that, too. But bear meat IS delicious! Low in fat and no carbs. ;)

[major_gaff]

I do like bear meat, but I take 2-3 deer a year so I already have too much low
fat/no carb meat and that's after my donation to Hunters for the Hungry...lol