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Watch out for game on county roads

RBC I Wildlife may not have to wrestle with changing the time on their microwave oven, but the weather and human clock changes can pose some challenges for animals moving to lower elevations in advance of the coming winter.

November 9, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Dual elk…

These two bull elk were spotted along a ridge about 20 miles west of Rangely,

October 16, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Pheasant along the road…

This male ring-necked pheasant appeared a little out of place at mile marker 38 high up on County Road 8 on Saturday. A pair of unconcerned males was walking quite unconcerned up one side of the road about a mile past Missouri Creek. Usually, pheasants are not considered high-altitude birds.

October 1, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Large deer…

Perhaps eating leaves helps deer build strong bodies, but between these three bucks there are at least 22 antler points, not counting brow tines. The three big bucks were spotted this past weekend eating the leaves of a tree that had been downed by lightning or high winds in Meeker.

September 22, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

County

Bears close national monument …

Several recent sightings of black bears near where visitors travel have caused the closure of two campgrounds at Dinosaur National Monument until further notice. The bears present a danger to visitors, and safety precautions are being taken.

July 8, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

All wildlife but deer appear to be doing well in county

RBC I Nearly all wildlife in Rio Blanco County is doing quite well following a wet spring, and some species are doing so well that they may be contributing to the decrease in number of area mule deer.

June 7, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

CPW, Shell, Elk Foundation join in survey of area’s elk

RBC I The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Shell Exploration and Production are jointly funding a project to study and better understand the behaviors and movement of elk that occupy habitat near areas of oil and gas exploration and development.

May 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Growing deer…

Not overly worried about the strange creature taking her photo, this doe mule deer remained unruffled for at least an hour, preferring to stay cool while laid out in this planter box. This photo was taken in the early evening recently in the Sage Hills Subdivision, just north of Meeker.

May 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Sandhill crane…

Most sandhill cranes live in freshwater wetlands, feeding on plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms.

May 22, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

County

Canada geese…

These two Canada geese enjoyed lounging in the sun and grass in the Bel-Air area off County Road 8 over the weekend.

May 22, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Elk herd…

Usually when the weather warms up and the snow clears at lower altitudes, the elk head toward higher terrain.

May 21, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Hey, foxy lady…

Mama fox ran off, but two of her four kit foxes remained at play outside their den Friday amid meadow land along County Road 8, not far from Lake Avery.

May 19, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled