Otero Residents Forum wants your help to compile details of wolf sitings in or around Otero County. Here is an example from our files. Search your memories and ask your friends.
Who: Cliff Milburn, Alamogordo, and Harry Spiers, deceased of Silver Cloud.
When: Summer of 1999 or 2000, around 11:00 a.m. (Exact year can be verified if necessary.)
Where: Cox Canyon, near milepost 12 on state road 130. This used to be the Carner Ranch.
How: Observed from vehicle at a distance of about 1,000 yards.
What: Three mature wolves drinking at a spring. The animals were in good condition and well over 50 lbs.
1) reddish
2) charcol
3) lighter tan
All three had a lighter undercoat.
The wolves looked up from their drinking, observed the vehicle and loped off to the southwest into the forest. Mr. Milburn and Mr. Spiers are experienced outdoorsmen and recognized the animals as wolves. The wolves' gait as the pack moved out of sight confirmed this.
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Friday, March 28, 2008
ORF Recording Wolf Sitings in Otero County
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