There’s an excitement in the air as friends, clients, and guides prepare for the turkey hunting season. We look forward to the morning chill, sometimes with a bit of frost, fog, and dew. Heck, some places even contend with snow. We prepare our gear, purchase new layers, hats, gloves, devices, and such to keep us warm. Some may think it’s pure insanity to go out in these conditions. Turkey hunters are a die-hard breed of which you should be a part.
We prepare to head out into the wilderness to pursue big-ol’ gobbling toms for several reasons. If you ask any turkey hunter, they’ll have a different number one reason on their list. Here are several to give you the inspiration to get outdoors and try to track down a bearded red-head. Chasing bearded red-heads? Now isn’t that reason enough? CLICK TO CONTINUE READING ‘WHY YOU NEED TO HUNT TURKEYS.
On Saturday, September 23, sportsmen and women across the United States gathered to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), a day dedicated to recognizing their unique contributions to conservation, the nation’s economy, and our American way of life. Established by Congress in 1971 and first celebrated a year later, NHFD occurs on the fourth…
DENVER – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Women Afield Program invites women interested in hunting to join them for an introduction to upland bird hunting. This seminar will be held in Denver on Oct. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m. The Ladies Night Out (doors) Seminar series is designed for women who want to learn about…
Episode 007 of the MAC Outdoors Podcast with Mia and Lea. This week the duo talks about their SCI Chapter’s fundraiser banquet, a last minute hog hunt Mia attended and how newcomers can get started hunting. Follow Mia Anstine and Lea Leggitt on social outlets, plus subscribe at https://www.MiaAnstine.com andhttp://www.LegitOutdoors.com. Tune in each week as…
After today’s Commission meeting at Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado, some areas may see a relief from the numbers of hunters in the woods. I traveled up here to speak on behalf of the elk in our unit (E31) as the populations have been in severe decline for quite some time. While…
I was pumped to have drawn a Mule Deer buck tag for second rifle season in Durango, Colorado. We were up before the crack of dawn. I guzzled my coffee and donned my layers of camo. It was a brisk fall morning, and I knew I needed to wear enough clothes for the worst weather…
At last week’s Colorado Sportsman’s Roundtable meeting, it was emphisized that 62% of wildlife funding in the state comes from hunting and fishing license fees. This is an important number because Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been in a state of duress since they experienced $10 million budget cut a couple of years ago. Financial…
