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…]
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Seven Meeker kids participate in annual CPW turkey hunt
MEEKER I On a cold, breezy weekend in early April, seven young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land on the outskirts of Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled the frigid air and their own[Read More…]
CPW offers mentored youth turkey hunts
MEEKER I If you are a novice hunter under 18 and want to learn how to hunt wild turkey, Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages you to apply for a chance at participating in a pair of mentored turkey hunts on private lands this spring. Prospective hunters must submit their application[Read More…]
Success of youth turkey hunt attributed to great partnerships
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s long-running efforts to help novice youths experience the joys of hunting in Western Colorado continued successfully this year. That’s because CPW District Wildlife Manager Bailey Franklin of Meeker, along with his fellow officers and several volunteers, once again took time from busy schedules to[Read More…]