Becoming a hunter: Annual Women Afield class by CPW teaches hunting to those without experienced family or friends to mentor them.
The sharp flinty cluck-cluck of a hen turkey rang out in the cool morning air, and was mimicked perfectly by my guide Dick Severin, sitting beside me in our hunting blind. I held my 20 gauge shotgun, loaded and cocked, the barrel resting on a …
Read More5 of the Coolest Outdoor Festivals in Colorado This Summer
During summer in Colorado you could spend every weekend hopping between mountain towns, heading to another music, art, or mountain sports festival – And we’re not complaining, we just know it can be overwhelming. Fibark, June 14 – 17 Hooligans on the Arkansas River. Photo: …
Read More27 trails you should explore in Colorado
Devil’s Head Lookout Trip log: 3 miles round trip (out and back), 939-foot total elevation gain, 9,748 feet max (top of tower) Difficulty: Moderate Getting there: Off Interstate 25 north, exit for Tomah Road. Continue west before turning right onto Perry Park Road. After 5 …
Read MoreArea fishing looking decent for summer
SOUTH FORK— According to reports provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Aquatic Engineer Estevan Vigil, fishing in the Rio Grande basin will be decent for most of the summer season. Vigil stated that the precipitation for the year is at about 47 percent compared to …
Read MoreJune 2: Fishing is Fun Day & Free Fishing Weekend
The city of Sterling is hosting a Fishing Is Fun Day at the Overland Trail Recreation Area on Colorado’s free fishing weekend. There will be a casting contest, and a biggest fish contest. Join the Parks, Library and Recreation Department along with the Boy Scouts …
Read MoreCPW opens Wildlife Habitat Program request for proposals
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces the 2018 Request for Proposals for the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP). The CWHP is a state-wide program that supports CPW’s mission by offering funding opportunities to private landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife habitats on their property, …
Read MoreFor vacation, backpacking in Colorado
During the 1970s, Caterpillar’s vacation period ran the first two weeks in July. I had a good friend Derike Goode from Mazon with whom I worked, hunted and fished. With vacation approaching, we both decided to take a trip out west. We decided on Colorado …
Read MoreMussel-Free act would implement boating fee
State Senate passed House Bill 1008 by a 24-10 vote on Tuesday Boaters in Colorado would have to pony up as part of an effort to continue staving off an invasive mussel infestation in the state — which officials say would be crippling to recreation …
Read MoreInteractive Map – Colorado Statewide Fishing Conditions – April 14, 2018
Conditions Report – Statewide Rivers and Creeks As we are approach the spring season, we will begin seeing increased flows and decreased clarity in our waters. This means anglers must use a bit larger and flashier presentations when fishing these conditions. The spawn beds …
Read MoreSupreme Court unanimously rules fed agency can intervene in Rio Grande water suit
The issue of water rights of the Rio Grande between Texas, New Mexico and Colorado is controlled by a 1938 Rio Grande Compact between the three states but is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation who must dedicate a portion of those waters to Mexico …
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