RBC — Thanks to support from private landowners, the Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youth hunters the opportunity to participate in a premier, private land spring turkey hunt near Meeker. The hunt will take place on April 25 and 26.
Tag: Hunting
DOW will host public meeting on big game hunting seasons
\MEEKER — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is hosting a series of public meetings in northwest Colorado to get input on big game hunting season structure for the 2010-2014 hunting seasons.
Elk return to Culverwell land in Moffat County
RBC — Elk returned to Rodney and Margaret Culverwell’s property in rural Moffat County. And they wanted to let someone know about it.
Moose on the loose: DOW moves 19 moose
Moose moved into the White River National Forest on their own, migrating from other areas. Now, with transplants from Utah, the Division of Wildlife is adding to the local numbers in hopes of establishing a bigger population in Rio Blanco County.
DOW: Hunters wonder why usually reliable areas didn’t produce results
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is hearing questions lately about why fall hunting seasons saw lower than expected harvest in some places.
Michigan man fined $15,000 for poaching
SALIDA — A Michigan man was fined $15,000 after being convicted of three charges related to killing a Colorado mountain goat without a license. Burt Vincent, 60, of Jackson, Mich., also faces a potential lifetime suspension of his hunting and fishing privileges in Colorado, Michigan and 28 other states.
Dubose gets deferred sentence for poaching
MEEKER — A former Meeker outfitter was sentenced Dec. 5 in Rio Blanco County District Court for poaching violations.
Hunting keeps getting better and better
Every year, I think hunting for antelope just can’t get any better, and every year it does. The days are warm, the nights are cool, the aspens are golden and so are the memories. Let me explain.
Weed-free hay keeps federal wildlife habitat healthy
During the hunting seasons and other times of the year the BLM/Forest Service office in Meeker routinely answers questions about the requirement to use certified weed-free hay on public lands in Colorado. It’s a simple thing that can make a big difference in the quality of big game habitat.
Youth hunt openings for Dec. 6-7
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has a couple of openings remaining for a cow elk youth hunt on private land in the Meeker area on Dec. 6 and 7.
Missing hunters are found alive
MEEKER — Two hunters, who had not been heard from for 11 days, have been found outside of Eagle and are OK.
Kimball bags big bull on local dream hunt
RBC — Charlie Kimball, 2008 Colorado Dream Hunt winner, sponsored by the Colorado Hunting Club, arrived at the Nine Mile Ranch opening day of the first rifle season Oct. 11. He and his guide, Rocky Pappas, went out opening morning and came back to the ranch with Kimball’s trophy.
