AMT388-Colorado Pays Ranchers To Let Livestock Die—What Is The Real Goal? - As A Man Thinketh

Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program was supposed to balance the needs of wildlife and ranchers. But a recent compensation dispute has exposed a fundamental—and disturbing—flaw: Under current law, ranchers may be financially better off letting their livestock die than saving them. Is this just bureaucratic oversight, or is it a calculated move to shrink Colorado’s cattle industry?
Questions are emerging around whether this compensation structure might inadvertently—or intentionally—encourage livestock death over treatment, and potentially reduce livestock grazing in Colorado.
Is This By Design?
Beneath the surface, a deeper—and far more controversial—question is emerging. Could Colorado’s wolf program be intentionally designed to reduce livestock grazing in the state?
Some ranchers and rural advocates point to a pattern:
Delays and confusion over compensation rules
Minimal support for non-lethal deterrence
Mounting regulatory hurdles for grazing permits
Urban-backed ballot initiatives pushing predator expansion, often over rural objections
“It’s almost like they want to make it impossible to raise cattle here,” said one Western Slope rancher, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation. “If we lose a calf, we’re on our own. If we do the right thing and save it, we’re still on our own—and out the cost.”
Join this channel and support our efforts:

Categories: Lifestyle

Starring: Charlie and Shuana Rankin