— Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
We spent the past two days in an effort to protect wildlife conservation. We drove through a true Colorado blizzard to make it to the Capitol and testify against an anti-hunting bill that would've banned lion and bobcat hunting. We're happy to say that the measure was defeated in a 4-1 vote, but we're also …
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In Colorado, sportsmen have been asking about big game numbers, license allocation, and draw odds. In the coming year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will be asking for public input in an effort to redraft the big game hunting license allocation process. Next week, the southeast region will seek public input via a Sportsperson's Caucus, …
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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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Keeping hands and toes warm is definitely a challenge for me and maybe for you too. There are times when I'm sitting in my office at Zoom meetings and have a cup of hot tea because my fingers get chilly, but when I'm out hunting that's a whole other story. While I'm hunting there are …
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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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Several tools are "must-haves" for your hunting expedition; if you plan to be successful, you will need a knife. Whether you tag an animal or not, a knife can come in handy while you're out in the woods. Beretta USA sent a stack of knives for me to test out and share with you. I …
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Temps are getting cooler in my neck of the woods, and I’m excited because I like to wear sweaters, long-sleeves, and jackets. There are a few long-sleeve shirts that I wear year-round, and now I get to break out the thicker versions of them. Voormi shirts are ideal for any season. The thinner, Tech Tee …
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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
Ladies are always on the lookout for appropriately designed gear for their expeditions. DSG Outtterwear offers women's outdoor and hunting gear, and they're contnually adding to their line. In preparation for upland hunting I'd ordered a DSG Outerwear Women's Upland Hunting Vest 2.0, which arrived while I was away, teaching at She Never Quit (more …
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I know many of us have those times when we just don't have time to get out and dedicate time to hunting season. This year, I was fortunate because a friend drew a tag in our area, and H and I'd drawn tags as well. We made a plan to get away and spend a …
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