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Outdoor Recreation in Western Slope Region

 Hunting and Sport Fishing

   
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2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: Colorado
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This survey reports results from interviews with U.S. residents 16 years of age and older about their fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching experiences in the year 2011.

 

The Ultimate Food Plot
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One of the first things that every fledgling wildlife manager learns is that nutrition is the key to attracting and keeping big bucks. The second thing they learn is how expensive it is to grow good food plots.

 

Recommendations for Responsible Oil and Gas Development
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This report outlines sportsmen’s recommendations for responsible energy development in the Rocky Mountain West—a platform and prescription for development that accommodates our energy needs without sacrificing our Western heritage.

 

Conserving lands and prosperity: Seeking a proper balance between conservation and development in the Rocky Mountain West
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More than half of the land in the Western United states is managed by state and federal governments (Jackson, 1995). Public lands in the seven Rocky Mountain States alone cover an area roughly 7.5 ...

 

Hunters: A Force for Conservation
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Hunting seasons are starting to open, making this a great time to commemorate the important role that hunters play in habitat conservation.

 

Show Hunting and Sport Fishing Organizations & Professionals (56)
There are 56 resources serving Western Slope Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Hunting and Sport Fishing Organizations & Professionals serving Western Slope Region
Guides and Outfitters
2V Outfitters, Ltd
Sam Branham - Glade Park, CO
Archery Unlimited Outfitters, LLC
Marshall and Rhonda Ledford - Durango, CO
Biggerstaff Guides & Outfitters, LLC
Steve and Randi Biggerstaff - Owners - Glade Park, CO
Bray Ranches
Robert & Melissa Bray Family - Redvale, CO
Bryce Outfitting
Jim Bryce - Delta, CO
Buck's Livery, Inc.
Ben and Mindy Breed - Durango, CO
Camp David Outfitting, LLC
Ray David - Montrose, CO
Circle K Ranch, Inc.
Allen Cannon - Dolores, CO
Coffeepot High Country Outfitters, Inc.
Kelley and Monte Sanburg - Montrose, CO
Colorado Big Game Hunts, LLC
Jack Cassidy - Loma, CO
Colorado Hunting Expeditions, LLC
Robert Luna - Dolores, CO
Colorado Outfitters Association
- Dillon, CO
Colorado Trophies
Tom & Lynn Colander - Redvale, CO
Coulter Lake Guest Ranch & Outfitters
Jack & Pam Allard - Owners - Rifle, CO
D. & G. Horses-Old Time Outfitting
Dale, Gail, & Leah Coombs - Rifle, CO
Dark Timber Outfitting
Richard Webb - Montrose, CO
Garvey Brothers Outfitters
Dustin Garvey - Nucla, CO
Great Divide Outfitters, LLC
Dan Newman - Bayfield, CO
High Country Connections, Inc.
Casey Veach - Monticello, UT
High Sierra Expeditions, LLC
Brad Gray - Montrose, CO
Hill's Guide Service
Clifford & Janice Hill - Collbran, CO
Hubbard Creek Outfitters & Pack Station, LLC
Larry Allen - Hotchkiss, CO
J & Ray Colorado High Country, Inc.
Larry & Ronald Franks - Montrose, CO
Keyah Grande Outfitters, LLC
Michael Iguchi - Pagosa Springs, CO
Keys Guide & Outfiitting, LLC
Joe Keys - Clifton, CO
Knight Canyon Outfitters, Inc.
Bill & Wade Wilson - Norwood, CO
Lobo Outfitters, LLC
Dick Ray - Pagosa Springs, CO
Mark Davies Guide Service Inc.
- Loma, CO
Myers Hunting Services, Inc.
Don and Phyllis Myers - Hamilton, CO
Over The Hill Outfitters, Inc.
Randy & Terry Palmer - Durango, CO
Peak to Creek Outfitters, Inc.
Gene Carlson - Owner - Bayfield, CO
Robert Preo
- Grand Juction, CO
San-Pahgre Outfitters
Rick Baecker & Todd Richardson - Montrose, CO
Shaded Timber Outfitters
- Glenwood Springs, CO
Sheep Creek Ranch Outfitters
Daren Olson - Meeker, CO
Silver Spur Outfitters LLC
Trent Snyder - Montrose, CO
Steamboat Lake Outfitters
Russ Lambert - Outfitting Director - Clark, CO
Telluride Hunting Guides, LLC
Troy Youngfleish - Telluride, CO
Third Generation Outfitters, LLC
Forest & Jaclyn Bramwell - Pagosa Springs, CO
Wild Mountain Outfitters
Bobby Crawford - Montrose, CO
Winterhawk Outfitters, Inc.
- Collbran, CO
Land Leasing
American Hunting Lease Association
Steve Meng - President - Fishers, IN
CoBank
Robert B. Engel - Chief Executive Officer - Greenwood Village, CO
Evr-green Management Group, Inc
Matt S. Campbell - President - Rome, GA
Hunt Ark Duck
Cain Planting Company - McCrory, AR
Hunting Land Advisors
Stephen Ruckman - Founder - Mount Washington, KY
Hunting Lease Magazine
- Castle Rock, CO
Hunting Sports Plus
Daryl Traylor - Blue Springs, MO
Quality Deer Management Association
- Bogart, GA
Ranching for Wildlife
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Denver, CO
Ranching for Wildlife Program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Denver, CO
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Initiative
Neil Hamilton - Professor of Law/Dwight D. Opperman Chair of Law/Director of Ag Law Center - Des Moines, IA
US Farm Lease
- Ames, IA
Lodges and Ranches
Beartooth Capital Partners
Robert Keith - Managing Principal and Co-Founder - Bozeman, MT
Escalante Ranch
- Delta, CO

 Natural Heritage - Cultural Tourism

   
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Colorado Roots
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Use this guide to get inspired by all the historic, culinary, ranch and farm, and cultural activities to be found across Colorado, and start planning your trip itinerary today.

 

What is Natural Heritage Tourism

Natural heritage tourism (or geotourism as defined by National Geographic) is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.

 

Bird Trails and Important Bird Areas
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A Bird Trail is more than a trail in the literal sense.  It is a “necklace” of sites, usually linked by a physiographic feature such as a river, that are united by the theme of “great for bird watching!”  Birding Trails are essentially driving routes that help you get from one prime birding spot to the next.

 

Rural Bounty

Explore North America's Rural Bounty

Discover the rich bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, outdoor activities, and family fun that our rural countryside has to offer!

  • Daytrip or Vacation to a Farm or Ranch
  • Pick Your Own-Fruits, Pumpkins, Trees
  • Discover Charming Countryside Wineries
  • Challenge Your Hunting & Outdoor Skills

In the U.S. and Canada, there are approximately 65,000 farms and ranches that invite the public to visit, and more and more are becoming members on the Rural Bounty website. We invite you to come back often to plan relaxing day trips, or weeks away, enjoying the Rural Bounty of North America.  Visit website »

 

 

Show Natural Heritage - Cultural Tourism Organizations & Professionals (115)
There are 115 resources serving Western Slope Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Natural Heritage - Cultural Tourism Organizations & Professionals serving Western Slope Region
Agritourism
Alida’s Fruits
- Palisade, CO
Aloha Organic Fruit
Steven Sherer - Palisade, CO
Anderson Farms
- Erie, CO
Aspen Moon Farm
- Longmont, CO
Azura Cellars
- Paonia, CO
B Bar S Ranch
- Nederland, CO
Balistreri Vineyards
- Denver, CO
Barefoot Homestead
- Conifer, CO
Bartels Land and Livestock Inc.
Nancy Bartels - Fort Collins, CO
Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum
- Fort Collins, CO
Bee Squared Apiaries
Beth Conrey - Berthoud, CO
Berg Harvest, LLC
- Paonia, CO
Berry Patch Farms
- Brighton, CO
Big B’s Delicious Orchards
- Hotchkiss, CO
Black Forest Meadery
- Colorado Springs, CO
Boxwood Gulch Ranch
- Shawnee, CO
Busy Bee Farm
- Larkspur, CO
C & R Farms
Megan Clark - Manager & Sales - Palisade, CO
Carlson Vineyards, Inc.
Parker Carlson - Palisade, CO
Chico Basin Ranch
- Colorado Springs, CO
Chimney Rock Farms
- Bayfield, CO
Christensen Ranch, LLC
- Weldona, CO
Colorado Cellars Winery / Rocky Mountain Vineyards
- Palisade, CO
Colorado Cider Company
- Denver, CO
Covered Bridge Ranch
- Montrose, CO
Dayspring Farm, LLC
- Olathe, CO
East Pines Ranch
- Cortez, CO
Harry’s Peaches
- Palisade, CO
High Country Highlands at Maryland Creek Ranch
Leo Causland - Silverthorne, CO
High Country Orchards & Vineyards
- Palisade, CO
Lamborn Mountain Farmstead
- Paonia, CO
Osage Gardens
- New Castle, CO
Osito Orchard LLC
- Hotchkiss, CO
Peachfork
- Palisade, CO
Plum Creek Winery
- Palisade, CO
Red Mountain Ranches
- Cedaredge, CO
Sage Creations Organic Farm
- Palisade, CO
Ecotourism
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- Salida, CO
Bicycle Colorado
Dan Grunig - Executive Director - Denver, CO
Chico Basin Ranch
- Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Mountain Club
Scott Robson - Executive Director - Golden, CO
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Bob Broscheid - Director - Denver, CO
Crawford State Park
- Crawford, CO
Dan Zimmerer
Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Statewide - Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Denver, CO
Escalante Ranch
- Delta, CO
Highline Lake State Park
- Loma, CO
Joe Lewandowski
Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Southwest Region - Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Durango, CO
Mancos State Park
- Mancos, CO
Many Ponies Outfit
Paul Finley & Lisa Foxwell - Norwood, CO
Navajo State Park
- Arboles, CO
Ranching for Wildlife
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Denver, CO
Ridgway State Park
- Ridgway, CO
Stay The Trail Colorado
Dan Gourley - Program CoordinatorCO
Sweitzer Lake State Park
- Delta, CO
Trina Romero
Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Northwest Region - Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Grand Junction, CO
Vega State Park
- Collbran, CO
Walking Mountains Science Center
- Avon, CO
Wilderness Aware Rafting
- Buena Vista, CO
Wilderness Bud and Breakfast
Southwest Wilderness Experience - Pagosa Springs, CO
Guides and Outfitters
2V Outfitters, Ltd
Sam Branham - Glade Park, CO
Archery Unlimited Outfitters, LLC
Marshall and Rhonda Ledford - Durango, CO
Biggerstaff Guides & Outfitters, LLC
Steve and Randi Biggerstaff - Owners - Glade Park, CO
Bray Ranches
Robert & Melissa Bray Family - Redvale, CO
Bryce Outfitting
Jim Bryce - Delta, CO
Buck's Livery, Inc.
Ben and Mindy Breed - Durango, CO
Camp David Outfitting, LLC
Ray David - Montrose, CO
Circle K Ranch, Inc.
Allen Cannon - Dolores, CO
Coffeepot High Country Outfitters, Inc.
Kelley and Monte Sanburg - Montrose, CO
Colorado Big Game Hunts, LLC
Jack Cassidy - Loma, CO
Colorado Hunting Expeditions, LLC
Robert Luna - Dolores, CO
Colorado Outfitters Association
- Dillon, CO
Colorado Trophies
Tom & Lynn Colander - Redvale, CO
Coulter Lake Guest Ranch & Outfitters
Jack & Pam Allard - Owners - Rifle, CO
D. & G. Horses-Old Time Outfitting
Dale, Gail, & Leah Coombs - Rifle, CO
Dark Timber Outfitting
Richard Webb - Montrose, CO
Garvey Brothers Outfitters
Dustin Garvey - Nucla, CO
Great Divide Outfitters, LLC
Dan Newman - Bayfield, CO
High Country Connections, Inc.
Casey Veach - Monticello, UT
High Sierra Expeditions, LLC
Brad Gray - Montrose, CO
Hill's Guide Service
Clifford & Janice Hill - Collbran, CO
Hubbard Creek Outfitters & Pack Station, LLC
Larry Allen - Hotchkiss, CO
J & Ray Colorado High Country, Inc.
Larry & Ronald Franks - Montrose, CO
Keyah Grande Outfitters, LLC
Michael Iguchi - Pagosa Springs, CO
Keys Guide & Outfiitting, LLC
Joe Keys - Clifton, CO
Knight Canyon Outfitters, Inc.
Bill & Wade Wilson - Norwood, CO
Lobo Outfitters, LLC
Dick Ray - Pagosa Springs, CO
Mark Davies Guide Service Inc.
- Loma, CO
Myers Hunting Services, Inc.
Don and Phyllis Myers - Hamilton, CO
Over The Hill Outfitters, Inc.
Randy & Terry Palmer - Durango, CO
Peak to Creek Outfitters, Inc.
Gene Carlson - Owner - Bayfield, CO
Robert Preo
- Grand Juction, CO
San-Pahgre Outfitters
Rick Baecker & Todd Richardson - Montrose, CO
Shaded Timber Outfitters
- Glenwood Springs, CO
Sheep Creek Ranch Outfitters
Daren Olson - Meeker, CO
Silver Spur Outfitters LLC
Trent Snyder - Montrose, CO
Steamboat Lake Outfitters
Russ Lambert - Outfitting Director - Clark, CO
Telluride Hunting Guides, LLC
Troy Youngfleish - Telluride, CO
Third Generation Outfitters, LLC
Forest & Jaclyn Bramwell - Pagosa Springs, CO
Wild Mountain Outfitters
Bobby Crawford - Montrose, CO
Winterhawk Outfitters, Inc.
- Collbran, CO
Land Leasing
American Hunting Lease Association
Steve Meng - President - Fishers, IN
CoBank
Robert B. Engel - Chief Executive Officer - Greenwood Village, CO
Evr-green Management Group, Inc
Matt S. Campbell - President - Rome, GA
Hunt Ark Duck
Cain Planting Company - McCrory, AR
Hunting Land Advisors
Stephen Ruckman - Founder - Mount Washington, KY
Hunting Lease Magazine
- Castle Rock, CO
Hunting Sports Plus
Daryl Traylor - Blue Springs, MO
Quality Deer Management Association
- Bogart, GA
Ranching for Wildlife
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Denver, CO
Ranching for Wildlife Program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Denver, CO
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Initiative
Neil Hamilton - Professor of Law/Dwight D. Opperman Chair of Law/Director of Ag Law Center - Des Moines, IA
US Farm Lease
- Ames, IA
Lodges and Ranches
Beartooth Capital Partners
Robert Keith - Managing Principal and Co-Founder - Bozeman, MT
Escalante Ranch
- Delta, CO

 Nature-Based Tourism

   
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National Wildlife Refuge System - National Wildlife Refuge Locator

Find a Refuge Near You 

Nearly 46 million people visit national wildlife refuges each year. Visitors and local communities recognize refuges as national treasures:

  • Wildlife refuges are home to more than 700 species of birds, 220 species of mammals, 250 reptile and amphibian species and more than 200 species of fish.
  • Fifty-nine refuges have been established with a primary purpose of conserving threatened or endangered species.
  • 280 of the 1,200-plus federally-listed threatened or endangered species in the U.S. are found on units of the Refuge System.

 

 

2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: Colorado
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This survey reports results from interviews with U.S. residents 16 years of age and older about their fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching experiences in the year 2011.

 

Decontamination Documentation for Cavers
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) strongly recommends, first and foremost, compliance with all cave closures, advisories, and regulations in all Federal, State,Tribal, and private lands.

 

What is Natural Heritage Tourism

Natural heritage tourism (or geotourism as defined by National Geographic) is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.

 

Bird Trails and Important Bird Areas
By:

A Bird Trail is more than a trail in the literal sense.  It is a “necklace” of sites, usually linked by a physiographic feature such as a river, that are united by the theme of “great for bird watching!”  Birding Trails are essentially driving routes that help you get from one prime birding spot to the next.

 

Rural Bounty

Explore North America's Rural Bounty

Discover the rich bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, outdoor activities, and family fun that our rural countryside has to offer!

  • Daytrip or Vacation to a Farm or Ranch
  • Pick Your Own-Fruits, Pumpkins, Trees
  • Discover Charming Countryside Wineries
  • Challenge Your Hunting & Outdoor Skills

In the U.S. and Canada, there are approximately 65,000 farms and ranches that invite the public to visit, and more and more are becoming members on the Rural Bounty website. We invite you to come back often to plan relaxing day trips, or weeks away, enjoying the Rural Bounty of North America.  Visit website »

 

 

Show Nature-Based Tourism Organizations & Professionals (78)
There are 78 resources serving Western Slope Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Nature-Based Tourism Organizations & Professionals serving Western Slope Region
Agritourism
Alida’s Fruits
- Palisade, CO
Aloha Organic Fruit
Steven Sherer - Palisade, CO
Anderson Farms
- Erie, CO
Aspen Moon Farm
- Longmont, CO
Azura Cellars
- Paonia, CO
B Bar S Ranch
- Nederland, CO
Balistreri Vineyards
- Denver, CO
Barefoot Homestead
- Conifer, CO
Bartels Land and Livestock Inc.
Nancy Bartels - Fort Collins, CO
Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum
- Fort Collins, CO
Bee Squared Apiaries
Beth Conrey - Berthoud, CO
Berg Harvest, LLC
- Paonia, CO
Berry Patch Farms
- Brighton, CO
Big B’s Delicious Orchards
- Hotchkiss, CO
Black Forest Meadery
- Colorado Springs, CO
Boxwood Gulch Ranch
- Shawnee, CO
Busy Bee Farm
- Larkspur, CO
C & R Farms
Megan Clark - Manager & Sales - Palisade, CO
Carlson Vineyards, Inc.
Parker Carlson - Palisade, CO
Chico Basin Ranch
- Colorado Springs, CO
Chimney Rock Farms
- Bayfield, CO
Christensen Ranch, LLC
- Weldona, CO
Colorado Cellars Winery / Rocky Mountain Vineyards
- Palisade, CO
Colorado Cider Company
- Denver, CO
Covered Bridge Ranch
- Montrose, CO
Dayspring Farm, LLC
- Olathe, CO
East Pines Ranch
- Cortez, CO
Harry’s Peaches
- Palisade, CO
High Country Highlands at Maryland Creek Ranch
Leo Causland - Silverthorne, CO
High Country Orchards & Vineyards
- Palisade, CO
Lamborn Mountain Farmstead
- Paonia, CO
Osage Gardens
- New Castle, CO
Osito Orchard LLC
- Hotchkiss, CO
Peachfork
- Palisade, CO
Plum Creek Winery
- Palisade, CO
Red Mountain Ranches
- Cedaredge, CO
Sage Creations Organic Farm
- Palisade, CO
Campgrounds
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- Salida, CO
Crawford State Park
- Crawford, CO
Highline Lake State Park
- Loma, CO
Mancos State Park
- Mancos, CO
Navajo State Park
- Arboles, CO
Ridgway State Park
- Ridgway, CO
Vega State Park
- Collbran, CO
Wilderness Bud and Breakfast
Southwest Wilderness Experience - Pagosa Springs, CO
Ecotourism
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- Salida, CO
Bicycle Colorado
Dan Grunig - Executive Director - Denver, CO
Chico Basin Ranch
- Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Mountain Club
Scott Robson - Executive Director - Golden, CO
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Bob Broscheid - Director - Denver, CO
Crawford State Park
- Crawford, CO
Dan Zimmerer
Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Statewide - Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Denver, CO
Escalante Ranch
- Delta, CO
Highline Lake State Park
- Loma, CO
Joe Lewandowski
Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Southwest Region - Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Durango, CO
Mancos State Park
- Mancos, CO
Many Ponies Outfit
Paul Finley & Lisa Foxwell - Norwood, CO
Navajo State Park
- Arboles, CO
Ranching for Wildlife
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Denver, CO
Ridgway State Park
- Ridgway, CO
Stay The Trail Colorado
Dan Gourley - Program CoordinatorCO
Sweitzer Lake State Park
- Delta, CO
Trina Romero
Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Northwest Region - Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Grand Junction, CO
Vega State Park
- Collbran, CO
Walking Mountains Science Center
- Avon, CO
Wilderness Aware Rafting
- Buena Vista, CO
Wilderness Bud and Breakfast
Southwest Wilderness Experience - Pagosa Springs, CO
Landscape Architects / Land Planning
Knight Planning Services
Terrill Knight - Prinicpal - Eagle, CO
Mauriello Planning Group, LLC
Dominic F. Mauriello - Principal - Eagle, CO
Natural Design Solutions, Inc.
Neil McLane, RLA, LEED AP, CLARB - President - Longmont, CO
State and Federal Land
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- Salida, CO
Crawford State Park
- Crawford, CO
Highline Lake State Park
- Loma, CO
Mancos State Park
- Mancos, CO
Navajo State Park
- Arboles, CO
Ridgway State Park
- Ridgway, CO
Sweitzer Lake State Park
- Delta, CO
Vega State Park
- Collbran, CO
 

 Local News Stories about Outdoor Recreation

Local Hunting and Sport Fishing News Items
Colorado outfitter pleads guilty to hunting illegally on public land, illegal possession of big game
11/8/2018 9:47:49 AM
… guilty to numerous illegal hunting practices during the 2016 … illegally baiting big-game after Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW … — and also banned from hunting for four years — and … further restrictions on their individual hunting licenses, the CPW said. …
Colorado outfitter sentenced for illegal hunting
11/7/2018 7:17:22 PM
… JUNCTION — A 70-year-old Colorado outfitter and four employees of … during the 2016-17 hunting seasons. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department … tip line, is prohibited from hunting for four years and must …
Colorado outfitter guilty of illegal hunting
11/7/2018 4:22:00 PM
… . (AP) — A 70-year-old Colorado outfitter and four employees of … during the 2016-17 hunting seasons. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department … tip line, is prohibited from hunting for four years and must …
WATCH: New Liam Neeson trailer finds him in fictional Colorado town hunting drug cartel with snow plow
10/29/2018 6:36:38 PM
If you see Liam Neeson behind a snow plow, run. Not everyone can turn your average winter accessory into a weapon, but it is Neeson, after all. He does just that in his latest, “Cold Pursuit,” which is set in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The fictional …
A Sportsman’s Tale: Huge Colorado elks provide thrills for hunting trio
10/19/2018 2:32:30 PM
… good hunting and great memories. I recently hunted elk in Northwest Colorado … the Rocky Mountains. I was hunting with my cousin, Mike Ayup … St. Louis. We were hunting at a 7,000-foot … Clint Pignotta from Whitaker Brothers Hunting Company. The hunt was arranged …
Tips for the best hunting and fishing in Colorado this fall
10/17/2018 2:27:28 PM
… Denver Post)Fall in Colorado is always a challenging time … brown trout activity on the Colorado River.  The confluence of … , he said. Waterfowl hunting For waterfowl hunting , recent cold weather has … more time in Colorado and provide good hunting right up to …
Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day
9/22/2018 7:57:40 AM
… . Colorado Parks and Wildlife LogoDENVER – Colorado Parks … greenback cutthroat trout, Colorado ’s state fish … Colorado . To learn more about how hunting and angling help conservation in Colorado … , visit cpw.state.co.us. Please note that National Hunting …
Colorado hunting guide accused of wasting meat fined $35,000
6/9/2018 10:01:20 PM
A hunting guide from Colorado charged with wasting game and …
Colorado Hunting And Fishing License Fees Would Go Up Under Proposed Bill
3/19/2018 11:50:31 PM
… would raise hunting and fishing fees in Colorado passed the Colorado Senate. As … the measure, which would allow Colorado Parks and Wildlife to raise … increase from $45 5o $53. Hunting and fishing licenses account for …
Fee hike for Colorado hunting, fishing licenses and state parks clears Senate in unanimous vote
3/14/2018 9:32:14 PM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is on track to raise hunting … once-a-decade legislation. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman … hunters and anglers in Colorado , recruiting and retaining employees … efforts in Colorado are funded by hunting and fishing …
Indiana men banned from hunting after killing Colorado bear
2/21/2018 1:16:05 PM
… killing a bear in western Colorado . The Aspen Times reports 55 … illegal possession of wildlife and hunting without permission. The father and … Authorities say the two were hunting with a valid permit in … animal in an area where hunting was prohibited and left …
Body found in Arkansas River identified as Colorado Springs man reportedly hunting treasure
1/26/2018 8:22:44 PM
Caption + Eric Ashby went missing after a rafting accident June 28. (Courtesy of Facebook) A body pulled from the Arkansas River in July was identified Friday as Eric Ashby, a Colorado Springs man who disappeared in June on a rafting trip and was presumed …
Colorado Springs leaders consider bow hunting to control big urban deer population
12/26/2017 10:16:55 PM
Deer in Colorado Springs neighborhood × Colorado Springs leaders consider bow hunting to control big … urban deer population Deer in Colorado Springs neighborhood COLORADO …
Deer Hunting Limited In Colorado, Other Western U.S. States After Tough Winter
11/25/2017 12:44:33 PM
… . Colorado , Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington state also imposed hunting limits … a reduction in deer hunting permits to help herds boost … , the number of elk hunting permits was cut drastically in … number of mule deer hunting permits for nonresidents again …
Hunting limited in Colorado, Western U.S. states after tough winter
11/24/2017 10:26:03 PM
… Denver Post) CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Hunting guide Mike Clark normally has … Colorado , Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington state also imposed hunting … the number of elk hunting permits was cut drastically … number of mule deer hunting permits for nonresidents again …
Colorado refunding hunting licenses for hurricane, wildfire victims
9/21/2017 7:44:19 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is issuing hunting license refunds and preference … refunds 30 days before the hunting season, but they are making …
Colorado hunting ranch sues oil company over pipeline leak
8/1/2017 3:07:46 PM
The owner of a Colorado big-game hunting ranch has sued an oil …
Colorado hunting ranch suing oil company over pipeline leak
8/1/2017 12:33:35 PM
The owner of a Colorado big-game hunting ranch has sued an oil …
Colorado Springs urged to consider urban deer hunting
7/21/2017 11:41:12 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs councilmembers are being urged to consider allowing hunting … within city limits to combat high populations of deer. Colorado … an urban- hunting program like those in some rural Colorado communities. The …
Colorado lawmakers consider giving free hunting, fishing licenses to veterans
5/9/2017 8:36:15 PM
(Photo: ThinkStock) × Colorado lawmakers consider giving free hunting , fishing licenses to veterans DENVER … lifetime small game hunting and fishing license. The “ Colorado Heroes Hunting & Fishing …
Bill to boost Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting and fishing fees dies in Senate committee
5/6/2017 8:17:26 AM
In the GOP health care bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, there is an echo from Colorado’s health-policy past. As part of the bill’s controversial provision that could allow insurers not to cover customers’ pre-existing …
Bill allowing Colorado Wildlife Commission to raise hunting and fishing fees could spread the cost of conservation on to hikers, boaters, bikers
4/25/2017 9:49:40 PM
… the Colorado Wildlife Commission to raise resident hunting and … rolling through three committees. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is … 1321 — which the Colorado Legislative Council estimates could … executive director of Compass Colorado , said the fee increases …
Shed antler hunting in Northwest Colorado opens Sunday
4/11/2017 10:51:26 AM
… Restrictions on hunting shed antlers in Northwest Colorado end on … recreation planner. Shed antler hunting was restricted between March … and 3 in Northwest Colorado to protect wildlife that … ,” said Mike Porras, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest …
Cost of Colorado hunting, fishing licenses could jump 50% under new House bill
4/10/2017 8:47:58 PM
Following an at-times testy debate that stretched over two days, the Colorado House of Representatives on Friday gave preliminary approval to a $26.8 billion state budget proposal that covers a $400 million shortfall through steep cuts to hospitals, …
Shed antler hunting in Northwest Colorado opens Saturday
4/10/2017 8:26:50 PM
… Restrictions on hunting shed antlers in Northwest Colorado will be … recreation planner. Shed antler hunting was restricted between March … and 3 in Northwest Colorado to protect wildlife that … ,” said Mike Porras, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest …
Cost of Colorado hunting, fishing licenses could jump 50% under new House bill
4/9/2017 3:00:43 AM
By Lisa Greim, Special to The Denver Post Click to see a list of all the Top Workplace companies. Placement of a real estate agency at the top of the Midsized Workplaces list should come as no surprise, as home sales in Colorado continue to sizzle. What is …
Cost of Colorado hunting, fishing licenses could jump 50% under new House bill
4/7/2017 4:20:55 PM
Not that it may offer much solace to homeowners trying to come up with property taxes due on April 30, but Colorado homes are taxed at some of the lowest rates in the country, according to an analysis Thursday from ATTOM Data Solutions. The effective …
Colorado big-game hunting license deadline is April 4
3/16/2017 5:00:25 PM
… over-the-counter hunting licenses are offered in Colorado , however many … apply for limited licenses. Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers these … a copy of the 2017 Colorado Big Game brochure that … to hunt with friends, the Colorado ’s preference-point system, …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife seminars focus on turkey and big game hunting
3/15/2017 6:24:43 PM
… Night Out (doors) Turkey Hunting 101 seminar at 6-8 … to increase understanding of turkey hunting . Register at www.register-ed … 47;99652. A big game hunting seminar for both sexes will … opportunities to get outside with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, visit http …
'Shed Hunting' Becoming Dangerous To Colorado's Wildlife
2/12/2017 7:44:03 PM
… ahead to this spring in Colorado but it might not … many are familiar with. Across Colorado elk, moose and deer are … using dogs,” said Jeff Behncke, Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife … a big fine. LINK: Shed Hunting : From Colorado Parks & Wildlife
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Colo. national, state parks free for vets Sunday
11/8/2018 6:03:56 PM
The state of Colorado is offering free admission to all of its state and national parks on Veterans Day this Sunday, to honor the sacrifices veterans and active duty members of the military, military reserve and National Guard have made for this country.
13 quirkiest Colorado festivals to check out
10/18/2018 6:09:16 PM
There’s no shortage of festivals around Colorado and when it comes to odd ball celebrations and unconventional events, the state doesn’t disappoint.