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Weather raises concerns for wildlife survival in state

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers in the state’s Northwest Region say the most recent blast of snow and frigid temperatures has created conditions similar to some of the most extreme winters in the state during the past 35 years.

February 16, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Fast food…

With snow covering some of the deer forage in the wild, this small group of deer thoroughly enjoys the low-hanging access to bird food at this bird feeder, just outside a door on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely.

February 8, 2016 by René Harden Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Snow deer…

With snow every day or every other day, the mulies are liking the food available in downtown Meeker. This 4×4 buck was one of many Saturday that could be seen walking the streets and alleys in Meeker, trying to get close to some vegetation to eat. It is a now[Read More…]

January 20, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Buck out and about …

This big buck used the terrain and some thin fence posts to blend his antlers into the background while wandering just outside of Meeker along Highway 13 on Dec. 18. With the hunting threat over, the bucks seem to know they are safe wandering around.

January 12, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Dogs and wildlife not a good mix

RBC I We live in a visual candyland here in Colorado, and dog owners love nothing more than getting out into the natural beauty with their dogs. What’s wrong with that? On the surface, it’s a great thing to get exercise for dog and owner. Unfortunately, there is often one[Read More…]

January 10, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Cranes…

No, it isn’t a flock of naked turkeys or even turkeys at all. A huge gathering of sandhill cranes gathered in this old hay field, just outside of Jensen, Utah, in mid-December. Jensen is located just on the other side of the Utah border from Rio Blanco County on the[Read More…]

January 6, 2016 by René Harden Comments are Disabled

Bucks are back…

The bucks seem to know when the season on antlers is over. Above, these three nice bucks know its safe for them to wander the streets of Rangely such as these on Stanolind Ave., while the buck below was seen just outside of Meeker on Saturday along Highway 13.

November 27, 2015 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Turkeys around town…

Turkeys were readily visible on Saturday in many fields along County Road 8, living dangerously with Thanksgiving being today. Top photo: These turkeys were two of about 10 that were walking around the beginning of a driveway, about 10 feet off of County Road 8, about 10 miles east of[Read More…]

November 26, 2015 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Winter driving means time to watch out for wildlife on the roads

RBC I With the end of daylight saving time, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds Colorado motorists of the higher risk of being involved in a wildlife-related accident. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, November sees more car accidents involving wildlife than any other month.

November 24, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Big buck…

Usually the big bucks know when rifle seasons start, but this high-scoring mule deer buck must have forgot to check the calendar as he was out Saturday afternoon walking up Miller Creek Road about a mile from the bridge that crosses the White River, oblivious to the fact it was[Read More…]

October 27, 2015 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled