Officer Mike Krauel/K9 Bolt

CO officer Mike Krauel kneeing by his dog Bolt.

Bolt is a black Lab mix that works with CO Mike Krauel. They are trained to assist conservation officers throughout the state with:

  • Zebra mussel detection

  • Tracking of persons

  • Wildlife detection

  • Evidence recovery

  • Performing educational demonstrations

The use of specially trained dogs increases the state's abilities to detect wildlife violations, find trespassers and catch poachers.

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