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Declining deer herd to be discussed

MEEKER | The Colorado Division of Wildlife is inviting the public to a meeting in Meeker on Monday, June 20, to discuss their concerns about a decrease in the White River deer herd with Division wildlife managers and biologists. The meeting is scheduled from 6-8 p.m., at the Rio Blanco[Read More…]

June 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Prescribed burns on Oak Ridge

RBC | During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.

May 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Prescribed burns on Oak Ridge

During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.

May 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Landowners team up with CDOW for youth turkey hunt

Participating in the Youth Turkey Hunt were (back) CDOW officer Terry Wygant, Jeff McGuire, CDOW officer Jon Wangnild, CDOW officer Mike Swaro, Brad Bauer and Joe Newman. (Front) Caitlyn Shepherd, Brennan Jensen, Kyle Wangnild, Eli Newman. Courtesy Photo For three Colorado youngsters, spending chilly, late April weekends enjoying a free[Read More…]

May 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Man sentenced in moose case

A hunter from Highlands Ranch, Colo., pleaded guilty April 1 to a felony and several misdemeanors in a case that highlights a growing concern for Colorado wildlife managers — hunters who fail to correctly identify big game animals.

May 1, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CDOW helping ranchers in Colo.

RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife is mobilizing an effort to head off conflict between northwest Colorado’s elk herds and important agricultural operations as herds of elk fleeing heavy snows near livestock feeding areas in the bottomlands of the Yampa River.

January 30, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mountain lion captured near fairgrounds

MEEKER I After eluding its captors for a couple of hours, a young mountain lion was corralled last week at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. “I think that one was harder than usual,” Jon Wangnild of the Colorado Division of Wildlife said of the capture of the mountain lion Oct.[Read More…]

October 29, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Youth ice fishing event Saturday in Craig

CRAIG | The Colorado Division of Wildlife will host a youth ice fishing event in Craig on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the Little Rascals Pond (800 West First St.). All kids are welcome.

February 28, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

DOW, landowner offer late season elk hunt

MEEKER | The Colorado Division of Wildlife and a private landowner in the Meeker area are teaming up to offer a special late season cow elk hunting opportunity in late November and December. Six hunters will be selected for this unguided elk hunt on the 2,900 acre Berryman property. Selected[Read More…]

November 6, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Keeler wins DOW essay contest

RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Outreach Program, in partnership with Silver Spur Ranch and Spur Outfitters, hosts one youth hunter to participate in a cow moose hunt each year. The hunter is selected from an essay competition with applicants writing a 1,000-word essay on a designated topic.[Read More…]

October 11, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker man charged with illegal hunting

RBC I A Meeker man could face more than $12,000 in fines because of alleged hunting violations. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is continuing its investigation of Kenneth Coughlin, 53, who was issued a summons for illegal possession, hunting in a closed area and a “Samson” surcharge.

October 6, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled