If you or a lady you know would like to learn a variety of outdoor skills, there is a weekend planned for you in Western Colorado. I volunteer to help with a similar event in my area and I must admit it’s a great place to learn, socialize and get outdoors. Try to sign up…
CPW officers kill bear suspected of injuring girl in Sunday morning attack GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers killed a bear overnight, believed to have been the bear responsible for injuring a young girl in an early Sunday morning attack in East Orchard Mesa. CPW officers will transport the bear’s carcass to…
I spent multiple years working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife doing education and inspection for Aquatic Nuisance Species. This is an effort to preserve our clean waters and native fish. It’s good news to see the new law signed by Governor John Hickenlooper. Governor John Hickenlooper signs Mussel-Free Colorado Act into law DENVER, Colo. –…
I’m sitting in the Hunter Ed classroom waiting for the students to arrive and I thought I’d better tell you why you shouldn’t wait to get your Colorado hunting applications in. Colorado Parks and Wildlife implemented their new licensing system a few weeks ago and ever since they’ve been encouraging hunters and angels to get…
Last week I let you know about an opportunity to learn to hunt turkeys plus apply for a mentored hunt opportunity. Now I’ve received notice that there will be another “Turkey Hunting 101” class offered for you. I hope you can make it to one of the events. Pursuing gobbling toms is so much fun.…
This will be the first year that hunters will not a have a mail-in option when applying for their Colorado big-game hunting licenses. With the introduction of the new online system, there is concern that some hunters may have difficulty with navigation. CPW will have call centers open to help those in need, but they’re…
If you’re a fan of wildlife and a fan of collecting the antlers bucks and bulls leave behind every spring, you need to read this update from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves shed antler and horn collection seasonal restrictions at January meeting DENVER, Colo. – On Thursday, January 11, 2018, the Colorado…
I began the morning reflecting on the year and got sucked into a tangled political and religious rant, which I’ve decided not to share. I chose to push the re-start button and do some more positive reflecting on the last year. I began with, “What have I done and what things will I do?” I’ve…
For many of us catching a fish means recreation, conservation, and catch and release. For others, it means counting on landing one to fry up for dinner. My, oh my, how I love a fresh brookie at my high mountain camp. When you purchase a license to fish or hunt do you ever wondered where…
I grew up fishing in Colorado. We lived in a small house just across the road from the San Juan River. I learned to hook trout, and maybe a suckerfish or two, on my little Snoopy fishing pole. Since then I’ve had the joy of fishing in a variety of waters, but there is plenty…
