FREE PHEASANT HUNTING DVD WITH EVERY 2010 SMALL GAME HUNTING BROCHURE When the 2010 Small Game Hunting brochure hits the stands in early August, it is sure to raise a few eyebrows. In addition to a fresh new design that simplifies the rules and regulations, the brochure will include a free DVD titled, “Pheasant Hunting [...]

COLORADO LANDOWNER VOUCHER COMMITTEE SEEKS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DENVER, Colo.– The Colorado Big Game Landowner Voucher Program Review Committee is holding an open house meeting in Denver to give the public an opportunity to discuss ways to improve the Landowner Voucher Program. The purpose of the public forum is to provide landowners and sportsmen an opportunity [...]

HARTSEL MEETING JULY 15 TO FOCUS ON PRONGHORN MANAGEMENT IN PARK COUNTY DENVER, Colo. — The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will hold a public meeting to gather input on the pronghorn herd in Park County.  Pronghorn population and composition objectives and any other issues of concern regarding pronghorn management in Game Management Units (GMUs) [...]

ARVADA RESIDENTS CONVICTED OF WILDLIFE CRIMES DENVER, Colo. — Two Arvada men have been fined more than $35,000 after their conviction on multiple charges for the poaching of a trophy bighorn ram above Georgetown in 2008. Henry Butler, Jr., age 57, and his son, Brandon Butler, age 30, were sentenced two weeks ago in the [...]

National Park Service Parktips – July 2010 Parktips is a monthly compilation of newsworthy items and story ideas from the National Park Service. A new edition is posted on the first week of each month at http://www.nps.gov/news/index.htm. Just click on the Story Leads link to access Parktips. You can view past issues of Parktips. You [...]

MIDDLE PARK ELK MANAGEMENT MEETINGS SCHEDULED HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife is interested in hearing from the public about management of two elk herds in and around Middle Park. Public input is critical in helping revise herd management plans, called Data Analysis Unit or DAU plans. DAU plans establish herd [...]

WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING TO TAKE PLACE IN GUNNISON JULY 8 GUNNISON, Colo. –The Colorado Wildlife Commission will finalize all  2010 small game and migratory bird provisions including season dates, bag and possession limits and manner of take at its regular meeting Thursday, July 8 in Gunnison. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to [...]

OVER-THE-COUNTER WITH CAPS BIG GAME LICENSES AVAILABLE JULY 13 GUNNISON, Colo. — Hunters are reminded that over-the-counter with caps licenses for elk and bear will be available starting at 9 a.m., July 13 at Colorado Division of Wildlife offices,  License Agent businesses, and by phone or on-line.       New for the 2010 season in the [...]

Father’s Day is a time to reflect on those men who have formed our lives. I would like to share with you two of the most important men I have been honored to have around. I was inspired to write this from Liz Palika, who today shared a wonderful…

LANDOWNER VOUCHER PROGRAM MEETING IN TRINIDAD   TRINIDAD, Colo. — The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold a meeting in Trinidad to give the public an opportunity to discuss ways to improve the Landowner Voucher Program.   The landowner voucher program allocates hunting licenses to landowners who own at least 160 acres.    The meeting [...]