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Tips for navigating Colorado’s hot and dry weather when fishing for trout this summer
Mike Eckel tries his hand at trout fishing in Elk Lake, the first of several lakes that drain north along the Beaten Path, a 26-mile hiking trail that crosses through Montana’s Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. (Ben Yeomans, Associated Press) As a member of the outdoor media, I …
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Shoot, fish, have fun at CPW’s Family Cast, Blast & Twang July 14
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with multiple Northwest Colorado organizations, will host a free Family Cast, Blast & Twang, from 4 to 8 p.m. July 14 at Wyman Living History Museum, 94350 E. Highway 40. CPW officers and volunteers will help anyone interested in …
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What You Need To Know About Landowner Tags When Purchasing Big Game Hunting Property
When purchasing a big game hunting property in the West, the availability of landowner tags can be an important factor. Landowner tag programs were established to acknowledge the contribution of private lands to support wildlife and provide a form of compensation to landowners for resources …
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Colorado Springs tops Denver to rank second in magazine’s Best Places to Live list
Colorado Springs topped Denver to take the second-place ranking, behind Austin, Texas, in this year’s list of “Best Places to Live” by U.S. News & World Report magazine. Colorado’s second-largest city moved up nine places from 11th last year, while Denver fell one place in …
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers will increase BUI enforcement
In advance of the July 4 holiday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers will conduct Operation Dry Water Friday through Sunday. Boaters at state parks will see heightened enforcement of boating under the influence (BUI) laws during the weekend, according to a press release from the …
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CPW encourages fishing at Carson Lake before dam upgrade
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO/KJCT)– Parks and wildlife officials are encouraging people to fish at Carson Lake on the Grand Mesa before it gets drained later this summer for a dam upgrade project. The City of Grand Junction will drain the lake this summer to upgrade …
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces closure of some wildlife areas
Lone Dome and Fish Creek will close Mancos State Park, above, will remain open. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday that some State Wildlife Areas in Southwest Colorado have closed to all public access. Several water-based wildlife areas and two state parks remain open to …
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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 …
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5 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: …
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27 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 …
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