RBC — As sportsmen flock to western Colorado to hunt elk and mule deer, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership recently announced its protest of federal leases that would permit oil and gas drilling in crucial big-game winter range and migration corridors and Colorado cutthroat trout habitat.
Tag: Hunting
Hunting for water …
Thousand Trails shuts off water to campground MEEKER — When Ron Boyd and Ken Muth arrived Oct. 15 at their campground for the second rifle season, they received a surprise — no water.
Looking Back: The one that got away
It hasn’t taken the self-described “new guy at the paper”, editor Jeff Burkhead, long to figure out what local residents talk about continuously throughout the year … hunting and fishing.
Ranchers, DOW hunt for answers
MEEKER — There may be differences between the ranching community and the Division of Wildlife, but everyone at last Thursday’s meeting here agreed they needed to avoid a situation like what happened in Moffat County.
Big fish are on the move as fall begins
RBC — With the official arrival of fall, big-game seasons are at hand for Colorado fishermen, as well as for more-traditional hunters.
Bishop sentenced for illegal outfitting
RIFLE — Mike Bishop, of Rifle, was sentenced in federal court on Aug. 5, after pleading guilty to an October 2006 offense of outfitting without the required BLM special recreation permit, a Class A misdemeanor.
Hunter safety class set for June 26-28
MEEKER — There will be a hunter safety class Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27 from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The class will be at Mountain Valley Bank Community Room in Meeker for ages 10 and up; 9-year-olds may attend if accompanied[Read More…]
Hunter safety class set for June 26-28
MEEKER — There will be a hunter safety class Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27 from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..
Hunter safety class set for June 26-28
MEEKER — There will be a hunter safety class Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27 from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..
Wildlife winter woes continue in NW Colorado
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) continues to monitor wildlife conditions in northwest Colorado in the face of the growing snowfall totals.
News Briefs: February 21, 2008
AARP Driver’s Safety scheduled for Mar. 17 MEEKER — The AARP Driver’s Safety program will be held March 17-18 from 1-5 p.m. at the Senior Center in the Fairfield Center. The program consists of eight hours classroom instruction and discussion (no driving, no tests) for motorists 50 and over. A[Read More…]
Local outfitters, DOW team up for hunter outreach programs
RBC — Hunting and fishing recreation has a long and robust history in western Colorado. The Meeker and Craig areas are well known for just such recreation with the area’s abundant public and private fishing waters and immense big game herds.
