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To avoid bear encounters, dispose of trash properly

RBC | One-third of all bear reports in Colorado last year have been traced back to having trash involved as an attractant. Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 4,943 bear reports in 2020 and 1,661 (33.6 percent) had trash documented. Trash is not the only problem leading to human-bear conflicts. Bird[Read More…]

February 16, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Spring weather brings reminder to be Bear Aware in Colorado

RBC I The official start to spring brings the annual reminder from Colorado Parks and Wildlife that bears are emerging from their slumber and beginning the search for food. Residents and visitors to bear country statewide need to do their part to help conserve our wildlife by working to reduce[Read More…]

May 12, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

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Wildlife worries dominate discussion at Woolgrowers

RBC | The potential introduction of wolves into Colorado dominated discussion for a second year at the Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers annual meeting. While the sale price for wool is up 16 percent, and grazing fees are down, there wasn’t much more in the way of positive news shared at[Read More…]

March 9, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Learning to live with bears is the new normal in Colorado

RBC | After several recent bear conflicts in Colorado, including close encounters, home invasions and an attack on a sleeping camper in Boulder County, July 9, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is stressing education as one of the most effective ways to prevent wildlife conflicts. CPW officials say although many bear[Read More…]

August 8, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CPW plans to reduce lions, bears to save deer

RBC | Colorado’s “mule deer factory” may be in trouble, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has come up with a plan to try and save it by reducing predator numbers. The Piceance Basin supports the largest migratory mule deer population in Colorado for winter range. This area has been[Read More…]

December 25, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Bear-aware videos now available

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced the release of four bear-aware videos to educate the public about how to deal with bears in Colorado.

August 29, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Camp sites reopen after bear reports

RBC I Park rangers have reopened two river campsites at Pot Creek, which are located along the Green River in the Canyon of the Lodore. The campsites had been closed due to bear activity in the area.

July 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Be bear aware: State’s bear population is on the prowl

RBC I Colorado’s bears have awoken from their winter’s nap and are again active throughout the state, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges state residents in bear country to make sure they aren’t providing any food attractants around residences.

April 18, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CPW wants cut in bear population

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife held a meeting in Rangely on Feb. 1 to discuss the future of the thriving local bear population.

March 4, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

Bears, lions reported in county towns

RBC I Luckily there haven’t been any tiger sightings in Rio Blanco County, but bears and lions have been on the minds of law enforcement and wildlife officers in in Meeker and Rangely this summer.

August 13, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Bears on move locally; be cautious

RBC I Each year in Colorado dozens of bears must be relocated or euthanized because of conflicts with humans. These conflicts can often be avoided by following a few simple steps. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking people to do their part to keep bears out of trouble. Bears have[Read More…]

May 12, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled