Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and survive life with others in a positive way.
Awe! They're so cute! Those cute, little, spotted deer fawns, aren't they the most adorable things ever? I love seeing the newborn animals during the springtime when I'm outdoors. It means the resource is being renewed and we'll have more wild animals for future years. Although it's fabulous to see them, view them, and continue on, …
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Bears have emerged from hibernation and are on the prowl for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sending its annual reminder, asking Colorado residents and visitors to be “Bear Aware.” In early spring, bears can usually find sources of natural food as wild plants begin to grow nutritious new sprouts. Bears also prefer natural sources …
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USFWS approves N.M.’s State Wildlife Action Plan SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish received notice the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved New Mexico’s State Wildlife Action Plan on Wednesday. The plan was approved by the New Mexico State Game Commission last November and was submitted to federal administrators …
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Big game licensing open house in Gunnison, March 30 GUNNISON, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will present the proposed 2017 big-game license allocations for the Gunnison Basin at an open house, 4:30-7 p.m., March 30, at the Fred Field Center at the Gunnison County Fairgrounds in Gunnison. CPW biologists and district wildlife managers will …
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Bighorn sheep captured and relocated to Cochiti Canyon SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish captured 34 bighorn sheep this week at the Chevron Mine in Questa and transferred them to Cochiti Canyon to supplement the existing Jemez Mountains herd. The bighorn sheep on mine property came from a herd at …
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Lynx died of natural causes DURANGO, Colo. – A lynx that was found dead on a ski slope Jan. 8 at the Purgatory Ski Resort died of natural causes, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday. The lynx was seen by dozens of people at the ski area and a video of the cat was viewed …
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Bass Pro Shops Announces 2016 Conservation Partners of the Year Pioneer founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) Ray Scott; legendary angler Bill Dance; and country music artist John Anderson among those honored for achievements Celebratory event salutes conservation with Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, former US Marine Mark Geist and NASCAR star Martin Truex, …
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COLORADO SPRINGS -- The Arkansas darter is a two-and-a-half inch native perch found throughout southeastern Colorado, Kansas and a few other states. On Oct. 6, 2016, after a 12-month finding, these fish were official categorized as “ not warranted” for federal listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, bringing some relief to more than …
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While we hunt elk for sustenance it's our ultimate responsibility to preserve all wildlife populations. Colorado Parks and Wildlife works hard to help maintain healthy animal populations in the state. Go weigh in on their most recent proposal in preserving the herds. ~Mia Gunnison-area Elk management plan ready for review GUNNISON, Colo. – …
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We were both excited about getting a picture before the guy ran off. Then it dawned on me: “Why hasn’t this buck run yet?” He twitched his tail. LG got her camera focused in just about the time it took me to click off a couple of photos. The buck shook his head.
