Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with two local landowners, is offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of high-quality elk and mule deer hunts on private ranch land in the Meeker area.
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Shooting range sight-in days announced
MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club range will be open during archery season. It will be closed Oct. 13-Nov. 30 except for sight-in days on Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4, Nov. 15 and the annual turkey shoot on Nov. 20.
Oh deer, more discussion
RBC I Another meeting to discuss the declining mule deer herd was held by the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CDPW) Aug. 15, to focus on a few of the many factors contributing to the decline in mule deer numbers.
Public opportunity to learn about deer Aug. 15
MEEKER | Colorado Parks and Wildlife will again offer the public an opportunity to learn about mule deer management and the White River mule deer herd,
Predator discussions scheduled in Meeker
MEEKER I Following a well-attended meeting in Meeker last month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will again offer the public an opportunity to learn about mule deer management and the White River mule deer herd, including a discussion of the effectiveness of predator management as a way to boost deer numbers.
DOW to host another deer meeting
RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) will host another meeting Aug. 15, to discuss the declining deer herd in Rio Blanco County, according to CDOW area manager Bill de Vergie.
The Great Horsethief Shootout
RBC I The Colorado Mule Deer Association is announcing the first annual Great Horsethief Shootout to be held Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area in Fruita.
Women’s Cast, Blast ’N Twang seminars July 24, Aug. 6
RBC I Women interested in learning the basics of fly-fishing, shotguns and archery are invited to a women-only Cast, Blast ’N Twang seminar in Grand Junction, Sunday, July 24 or in Steamboat Springs, Saturday, Aug. 6.
Mule Deer 101 offered
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Mule Deer Association are teaming up to bring Colorado families some food, fun and lessons about the finer points of hunting muleys at the Mule Deer 101 seminar scheduled for Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the[Read More…]
RBC I “The deer herd is extremely important to our agency, it’s the biggest deer herd in the state,” Bill de Vergie, area supervisor for the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW), told a crowd of almost a 100 concerned citizens, ranchers, energy representatives and hunters at a public meeting Monday[Read More…]
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…]
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…]