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Formed by Ranchers for Ranchers

Across the West producers are losing livestock, time, and money to wolf activity. Too often their voices go unheard and the true impact on rural communities are overlooked. Ranches with Wolves exists to bridge that gap, connecting the realities of ranch life with the public narrative surrounding wolves. Reimbursement programs fall short and only pay for direct confirmed wolf depredations.

We raise funds and awareness to:

-Support ranchers experiencing viability issues due to the direct and indirect losses of wolf presence.

-Share real stories of Western ranching families through outreach programs.

-Build understanding between ranchers, wildlife management programs, and the public.

-Protect the future of these ranches and the families who sustain them.

-Advocate for the ranchers through education of the public.

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Wolf Location Map
UC Davis Study Calculates the Cost to Cattle Ranchers of an Expanding Wolf Population
The Dark Truth of Reintroduction with Cliff Gray & Greg Jones
Joe Rogan Cliff Gray
CDFW Depredation Report
In rural California, gray wolves are a growing threat demanding attention
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“When a cow is killed, the financial hit extends over multiple years: the operation not only loses that year’s calf, but also future offspring, along with the revenue and herd stability that cow would have provided. Ranchers then have to more frequently retain replacement heifers or buy additional replacements. This means fewer animals are available for sale, working capital must be used to buy additional replacements and herd development is ultimately delayed. ”
— Daniel Munch, Economist
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Black and red logo with the letters 'R' and 'W' intertwined.

CDFW Reports:

Quarterly Wolf Report: Nov.-Dec. 2025
Approximate Area of Gray Wolf Activity Dec. 2025
Wolf Livestock Depredation Report 2025
Wolf Livestock Depredation Report 2026
Current Known Wolves
CDFW Wolf Conservation Plan Part I
CDFW Wolf Conservation Plan Part II
Map of the United States showing the geographic distribution and estimated population of gray wolves by region. Alaska has the largest population with 7,000-11,000. Other regions include the Pacific Northwest with 484, Northern Rocky Mountains with approximately 2,598, Western Great Lake States with 4,718, Colorado with 29, and the Southwest with 286 gray wolves.
Bar graph showing single-year ranch cash returns under calf depredation scenarios in 2024, with increasing depredation percentages from baseline to 14% depredation. The graph displays cash returns in USD and loss compared to baseline in red, with values decreasing as depredation rises.
A map of the United States showing estimated financial losses due to wolf depredation on calves in various states, with dollar amounts for each state. States in the northwest and northern Midwest have higher losses, totaling approximately 18.05 million dollars and impacting around 13,514 calves. The map is from the American Farm Bureau Federation, with a source citing USDA and University of Arizona calculations.
A bar chart illustrating the cumulative net present value of returns under Wyoming effects over 30 years with a 3.9% discount rate. It compares scenario values (blue) and loss values (red) across different percentages of depreciation, weight loss, and combined effects. The chart is sourced from a study on depredation and gray wolf presence on ranch returns.
Map of the United States illustrating the estimated annual economic cost of gray wolves to ranchers in wolf-occupied counties, with specific costs in each state, totaling 128 million dollars, from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Map of the United States showing estimated costs for gray wolf mitigation in various states, with a total of $60 million. States are color-coded and labeled with specific dollar amounts, highlighting wolf-occupied counties and ranch costs.
Map of the United States showing estimated revenue loss due to wolf presence in calve weight, with the total loss of $50.6 million and approximately 19.94 million pounds. States are color-coded and labeled with specific monetary values, highlighting impacts in states like Montana, North Dakota, and California. An illustration of a wolf is present at the bottom right, and the source is from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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