By Shannon Lukens.

 

 

The Southern Ute Tribe has written a letter to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, asking that wolves not be reintroduced near the Brunot Area. That’s 3.7 million acres in the San Juan Mountains to which tribal members have hunting access. The tribe is a sovereign nation and Chairman Melvin Baker is asking that the agency consider its requests accordingly.

 

As far as payback for depredation of an animal, Chairman Baker also said $8,000 per animal is too low. The cap should be raised to $15,000 per animal.

Baker asked the commission to release to the northern zone, along the I-70 corridor.

Here’s more from the Durango Herald.

 

Here is the Comment Letter that was sent to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission regarding the grey wolf restoration and management plan on behalf of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.