A collared gray wolf recently breached a major geographical boundary, temporarily crossing east of Interstate 25 in Southern Colorado before returning westward, according to the latest watershed map released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) on June 24.

The wolf’s movements were tracked through watersheds extending into Pueblo, Otero, and Las Animas counties. While the animal did not remain on the Eastern Plains, the brief excursion highlights the broad, unpredictable dispersal patterns of the state’s expanding wolf population.

CPW has not disclosed the exact date of the crossing to protect the animal’s location, adhering to the agency’s policy of only reporting generalized watershed activity on a 30-day delay. However, agency officials confirmed that field staff are in direct communication with regional livestock producers who operate near the recorded flight path.

The agency continues to urge ranchers to utilize the state’s Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program, which coordinates access to non-lethal deterrents. CPW is also calling on the public to submit high-quality photos and video through their online reporting portal to aid in monitoring uncollared pack members that may be traveling alongside collared individuals.