Colorado Bill Aims to Give Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses to Vets
Denoted as the “Colorado Heroes Hunting and Fishing Act,” representatives in Colorado are hoping House bill 1374 serves members of the military with free hunting and fishing licenses. Awaiting approval from the House Appropriations Committee, House floor, Senate committees and Republicans on the Senate floor, a pair of Democratic Representatives are hopeful the bill passes […]
Bear Poop Sprouts 1,200 Seedlings at Rocky Mountain National Park
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The experimentally-minded folks at Rocky Mountain National Park planted a pile of bear droppings to fully understand the effect animals have on seed dispersion in the wild. The scat, collected last fall, was mixed with soil in small germination trays and has since sprouted 1,200 new seedlings to […]
Environmental Group Sues Colorado Over Plan to Kill Lions & Bears
An environmental group known as WildEarth Guardians has sued the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department (CPW) as well as the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission over a plan to remove mountain lions and black bears to support struggling mule deer populations. Home to one of the best-documented mule deer populations in North America, Colorado’s […]
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Plans Baiting Operation to Move Deer, Elk from Highway
In an attempt to counter the effects of heavy snow accumulation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is planning a baiting program to help move deer and elk away from busy U.S. Highway 50 in Gunnison. “We have seen a spike in road-kill mortality recently,” said J Wenum, CPW’s area wildlife manager in Gunnison. “Our goals […]
Colorado Undersheriff Faces Multiple Wildlife Charges
In what seems to be a case of an individual attempting to operate above the law, a Colorado undersheriff is now facing a plethora of charges for violating state wildlife laws. Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew J. Espinoza, 39, is facing charges of illegally selling wildlife, attempting to tamper with physical evidence, illegal possession of […]
Colorado OK’s Plan to Kill Mountain Lions & Bears to Aid Mule Deer Populations
In an effort to inform predator harvest and management decisions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) adopted a mule deer strategy back in 2014 that identified predation as one of the main limiting factors affecting Colorado’s mule deer population. As part of the plan, researchers turned to the Piceance Basin, a geological structural basin in […]
Two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employees Embroiled in Poaching Case
Posing proudly with an absolutely massive bull elk, Thad Bingham’s picture caught the attention of state officials in Colorado, leading them to investigate the killing of the animal. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has stated that wildlife officers immediately “recognized landmarks in the background of the snapshot confirming that the bull was killed in an […]
The Black Bear in Colorado Who Locked Itself Inside a Subaru
“How’d you get in there, bear?” a Jefferson County Deputy asked the black bear in a video recently released on YouTube. Just before 9am in Golden, Colorado, deputies were alerted about a peculiar situation in which a black bear had somehow entered a parked Subaru and was unable to get out. The owner of the […]
Amid Technological Advances, Colorado Adopts Fair-Chase Policies
As hunters, we are no stranger to newly-introduced products and gadgets that claim to make our hunts more enjoyable, efficient and comfortable. While most of these products are items such as knives, gear, clothing and calls, we can’t ignore the technological advances our industry is experiencing. Surveillance cameras, night vision apparatuses, drones and infrared […]
7 Elk Found Dead in Colorado, Authorities Looking for Tips
Colorado wildlife officials believe the seven decomposing elk carcasses they recovered in February could be due to poaching rather than natural causes. “We have recovered evidence at the scene and received tips from the public that indicate that these animals did not die of natural causes,” Steve Baumgartner, district wildlife manager, said in a news […]