PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will begin annual classification and capture flights for deer, elk and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep throughout Colorado’s Western Slope. Using both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, flights are scheduled to begin in early December and are expected to continue through the end[Read More…]
Tag: Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Second round of wolf releases on Western Slope imminent / West Slope lawmakers respond to Wolf Release in 2025
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts kicked off capture operations of gray wolves in British Columbia on Friday, Jan. 11 as part of its 2025 capture season in support of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The agreement with the B.C. Ministry of Water, Land[Read More…]
CPW staff recommends denial of petition to stop or slow wolf releases
PRESS RELEASE RBC | CPW has been focused on creating a significantly expanded management program throughout the first year of voter-approved wolf restoration in Colorado. The efforts support the implementation of the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan as the agency prepares for the second capture and release[Read More…]
CPW seeking public input on outdoor recreation plan
RBC | Colorado’s iconic outdoor recreation is vital to its identity, economy, and quality of life. The public now has a chance to provide feedback on the future of outdoor recreation in Colorado with the release of the draft 2024 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Developed with broad input[Read More…]
CAST, BLAST & TWANG
Close to 100 people took part in the annual Cast, Blast & Twang event at Nine Mile Guest Ranch last Saturday. Participants of all ages and backgrounds received personal instruction from Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers, got hands-on experience in shotgun shooting, .22 shooting, archery, and fly fishing, and were[Read More…]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeking public comment on elk and bear management plans in NW Colorado
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking input on two draft management plans for elk and bears in northwest Colorado. The draft plans can be viewed on the Herd Management Plan page of our website, and are open to public review and comment through June 30. CPW is evaluating[Read More…]
CPW license requirements change this year
PRESS RELEASE Hunters hoping to draw a big game license in Colorado in 2024 are urged to review the changes in license requirements and fees in the 2024 Colorado Big Game brochure prior to the March 1 opening of the primary draw application period (March 1-April 2 at 8 p.m.[Read More…]
Public comments on CPW’s rec. plan due Feb. 28
PRESS RELEASE Every five years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) leads the development of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), to maintain eligibility for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to inform investments from other federal, state, local and private programs. Given the significance of outdoor[Read More…]
Oregon agrees to send wolves to Colorado
PRESS RELEASE RBC | In a one-year agreement between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon will be a source for up to 10 wolves for the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction effort. These wolves will be captured and translocated between December 2023 and March 2024. [Read More…]
Northwest region seat open on CPW roundtable
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is accepting applications from hunters, anglers and trappers in the Southeast and Northwest regions to join the statewide Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable. The application period is open through Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Representatives will serve two-year terms from October 2023 through September 2025. The[Read More…]
Youth turkey hunters and their mentors take to the field
MEEKER | On a cold, snowy weekend in mid-April, seven young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land along the White River Valley near Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled the snow, frigid air and[Read More…]
Winter big game mortality will impact 2023 hunting season
40% reduction in licenses expected RBC | Big game hunters will feel the chill of the winter of 2022-23 this fall. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is recommending a 40% reduction in limited licenses for elk, deer and pronghorn herds across northwest Colorado in response to higher than usual winter[Read More…]
