New map shows where Colorado's wolves traveled in the past month

Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post on Oct 28, 2026

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DENVER — Colorado’s collared wolves primarily stuck around the state’s central mountains over the past month — except for at least one wolf that roamed the state’s northwest borderlands.

They spent time in the corner of Colorado that borders Wyoming and Utah, a new map released Wednesday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows. CPW spokesman Luke Perkins wouldn’t say whether the wolf or wolves crossed the state border, citing agency policy banning staff from talking about wolf movements in other states.

Colorado leaders inked a deal with Utah that allows CPW staff to retrieve a wolf that crosses its border. No such agreement exists with Wyoming. Several Colorado wolves have been shot and killed after crossing into Colorado’s northern neighbor, where it is legal to hunt wolves across much of the state.

Outside of the northwest corner of Colorado, wolves traveled in the central mountains and hills that stretch from Walden in the north to Pagosa Springs in the south.

CPW biologists last month estimated at least 45 wolves live in the state, including 20 pups born this spring.

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