Den-hunting banned, big game license numbers set

The Colorado Wildlife Commission set license numbers for most big game species for the 2011 hunting seasons Thursday and unanimously approved a regulation banning the hunting or harassment of black bears in their dens.
Big game manager Andy Holland presented license recommendations for elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. With elk herds in parts of the state nearing objective, license numbers are being cut in some units to maintain population levels. This represents a change from…