Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is investigating the illegal poaching of a desert bighorn ram off Highway 141 between Gateway and Grand Junction near the Gunnison River. Wildlife officers responded when a rock climber spotted the ram and found a mature desert bighorn. A rifle bullet was recovered from behind …
Read More »California’s Governor Signed Bill AB 2571 Banning Marketing of Guns to Minors
The illustrious, or rather, notorious, Gov. Gavin Newsom (slicked back hair and all) signed bill AB 2571 under an emergency order banning the marketing of guns to minors in California. He even made a video of himself holding a “JR-15,” an assault weapon akin to an AR-15 that is made …
Read More »Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission License Distribution Workshop – Part II
The allocation for bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goat is 90% / 10%. There is no set allocation for pronghorn or black bear. Highlights of what was discussed during the workshop follow. 1st Problem Statement: Allocation Non-resident Perspective: There is no problem, support the status quo. Resident Perspective: Resident hunters …
Read More »Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission License Distribution Workshop – Part I
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in the process of considering changes to policies and regulations that could potentially impact how big game hunting licenses are distributed in the state. Some of the topics being considered are resident and non-resident elk and deer license allocation, preference points, weighted points, and Over-the-Counter …
Read More »COLORADO TO REQUIRE MANDATORY CWD TESTING
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) remains prevalent across much of Colorado and continues to negatively impact deer, and to a much lesser extent, elk populations. To date, CWD has been detected in 40 of 54 deer herds, 16 of 43 elk herds and 2 of 9 moose herds. Colorado Parks & …
Read More »Mapping Migration Corridors Provides the Foundation for Science-Based Management and Conservation
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently published a 2022 “Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States, Volume 2” Scientific Investigations Report. The 156-page report goes into detail on how ungulates such as elk, deer and antelope must migrate seasonally and the impact rapid human growth across much of the western …
Read More »Prohibit Hunting Bobcat, Lynx and Mountain Lion in Colorado
SB22-031 Prohibit Hunting Bobcat, Lynx and Mountain Lion in Colorado – Dave Shaffer So, it looks like the Anti’s are at it again here in Colorado. Bill SB22-031 has been introduced into the Colorado General Assembly which would prohibit hunting bobcat, lynx (already protected) and mountain lions here in Colorado. …
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