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Jury Convicts Muzzleloader Who Shot & Killed an Archery Hunter

Yesterday, Ronald J. Morosko was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Gregory Gabrisch during a fatal hunting incident. Mr. Morosko, while muzzleloader hunting on Sept. 17,…

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Broncos Finally Score

Image from Derek’s Instagram Account After a tough season when it seemed like the Broncos new multi-million-dollar quarterback had difficulty scoring, retired Denver Broncos defensive lineman and Super Bowl champion…

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan

Last month the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff presented the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan to the CPW Commission. The Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management…

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Colorado Kills OTC Elk Tags!

At a hybrid, in-person/virtual meeting January 17 and 18 in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission kicked off discussion for the next 5-year Big Game Season Structure (we’re…

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Colorado Desert Bighorn Poached

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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Jury Convicts Muzzleloader Who Shot & Killed an Archery Hunter

Broncos Finally Score

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan

Colorado Kills OTC Elk Tags!

Colorado Desert Bighorn Poached

California’s Governor Signed Bill AB 2571 Banning Marketing of Guns to Minors

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission License Distribution Workshop – Part II

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission License Distribution Workshop – Part I

COLORADO TO REQUIRE MANDATORY CWD TESTING

Mapping Migration Corridors Provides the Foundation for Science-Based Management and Conservation

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