Tag: Elk
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Northern Colorado elk population weathers Cameron Peak fire
Elk herds roaming in Larimer County seem largely unaffected by the Cameron Peak fire after it burned 208,913 acres of land — the largest fire in Colorado history, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release announced. Colorado Parks and Wildlife surveyed the elk population by helicopter Jan. 7 for the first time since the fire.…
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Officials search for elk poachers near John Martin Reservoir
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in a poaching case at the John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Officials said someone killed two cow elk and left them to rot. State regulations require that any animal harvested must have all meat prepared for human consumption, according to CPW.…
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CPW to begin winter wildlife classifications using helicopters, airplanes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife is preparing for its winter wildlife classifications this season, utilizing low-flying helicopters and airplanes to capture and classify big game species. The classification flights will be held statewide from December to February. CPW classifies animals by age and sex to determine…