The state wolf compensation fund, set at $350,000 by statute last year, saw claims from 2024 that are approaching double that amount.

Data obtained through an open records request to Colorado Parks and Wildlife showed that the agency paid out $425,478.61 in claims.

But the information provided by the agency appears to exclude claims that were denied, recent claims paid and claims still awaiting final payments or settlements.

Based on information independently verified by Colorado Politics, the total amount of claims stood at at least $649,765.90, with a dozen claims still showing as pending on CPW's wolf depredation website .

Two ranchers in Grand County settled for lesser amounts, which are not reflected in the data obtained from the state. Additionally, three claims listed were ent

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