with Mia Anstine — Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
Some of you know that I'm part of many sportsmen and other working groups here in colorado. Yesterday we learned that there is potentially Colorado's first livestock loss due to wolves in more than 70 years. We also learned that in the voter-mandated wolf introduction process, many people want the working groups to first figure …
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This month, I met with Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to discuss agricultural producers' concerns about wolves in colorado. A ballot measure for wolf introduction into Colorado won by less than a percentage of votes (the majority from front-range residents). Therefore, there is no choice other than to have wolves on Colorado's Western Slope ground by …
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“Unfortunately, over the last 20 years, Halloween has consistently been one of the deadliest nights of the year. Combine the typical daily incidents of drinking while driving with everyday property crimes plus estimates that 70% of parents do not accompany their children while trick-or-treating, and the statistics for Halloween are scary,” says Hermosa
Council members should have a strong interest in communicating the benefits of wildlife, wildlife management, and hunting and fishing to the public.
Our hunting heritage, wildlife conservation, and animal habitat is under attack everywhere, but SCI is constantly fighting for your hunting rights. SCI has the strongest programs in the world, whether in North America, Europe, Africa or elsewhere. SCI makes a difference, and a growing membership base will help us keep it that way-- YOU are …
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The delist-relist ping-pong is frustrating enough. But here’s one more especially galling detail: you’re paying for it.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Keystone Policy Center have announced the schedule of upcoming public listening open houses and a new public engagement website to engage with Coloradans statewide on gray wolf restoration efforts.
In Colorado, we've experienced attacks on hunting, gun rights, and most recently agriculture. We've seen movements, bills, and propositions that are driven by emotion and ignorance rather than science or education. Make sure you are always learning and educating. Last fall I shared about ballot-box biology; that is where I get to choose whether a …
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Gov. Polis signs bills to celebrate more varied outdoor recreation activities for all Coloradans. #outdoors #conservation
I am SCI's Regional Representative (RR) for the state of Colorado, where I work to support chapters in their outreach and growth efforts. At the February board meeting, I received the Regional Representative of the Year award. At the May virtual board meeting, President Scott Chapman honored me with a President's Award. The recognition is …
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