Tag: Colorado Parks & Wildlife
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Conservation group launches ballot drive for constitutional right to hunt and fish
The T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance announced the launch of a campaign to place Initiative 302 on the November ballot, which would amend the Colorado Constitution to enshrine the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife using traditional methods if approved by voters. The newly formed issue committee reported an initial $1 million commitment from T.…
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Public comment period opens as federal review targets Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program
Federal wildlife officials have opened a formal review of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program, launching a public comment period to assess how the state has handled rising conflicts between wolves and livestock. A notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was published in the Federal Register on Monday, setting a June 5 deadline for the comments. The…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigates poaching of moose in Park County
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking the public for assistance in solving a recent case of poaching that took place in Park County. According to the wildlife agency, a cow moose was poached in the area of Deer Creek at some point between September 28 and September 30. This is in the area of Bailey.…
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Colorado neighbors warned approaching annual feeding time for bears
Colorado black bears are entering a feeding frenzy, which means human neighbors should be all the more aware. Wildlife officials have sounded their annual alarm in regards to hyperphagia. Leading up to their winter slumber, bears are known to prowl hours on end, fattening up with more than 20,000 calories a day. They’ll go for…
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Applications open for third annual wildlife rehabilitation grants
Applications have opened for approximately $16,000 of wildlife rehabilitation grants, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Thursday. The grants, of at least $1,000 each, are awarded by CPW to support wildlife rehabilitation efforts in Colorado. Applicants must be wildlife rehabilitators currently licensed by CPW and must use the grant funds for species that are authorized under…