In January, Colorado Parks and Wildlife began an operation to capture 20 Rampart Bighorn Sheep to start a new herd.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife capture, relocate Rampart Bighorn Sheep for new herd Read More »
Residents in Pitkin and Eagle counties have some new international neighbors, a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife reads.
In clandestine operation, 20 wolves have been released in Pitkin and Eagle County Read More »
As federal land managers navigate shrinking budgets, Colorado Parks and Wildlife could assume a larger role in managing recreation on public lands around Pikes Peak.
Pikes Peak stakeholders ask state to help manage recreation around America’s Mountain Read More »
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) biologist is leading a team to trap several bighorn sheep and relocate them to mountains near Pueblo.
CPW baiting bighorn sheep to relocate herd from Colorado Springs to Pueblo Read More »
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to update the way Colorado awards most of its big game tags. It’s the latest in a years-long policy review that has received plenty of public commentary and criticism. The draw changes, which take effect in 2028, are designed — in part — to combat point creep. Now, hunters who have already racked up preference points in Colorado are facing a moving goalpost.
In CPW switching its big-game draw, hunters with preference points are short-changed Read More »
Ranchers in Grand County hit Colorado Parks and Wildlife with a $582,000 bill for wolf kills and related impacts on cattle and sheep in the first year of reintroduction, and they are hoping the sum will convince the parks and wildlife commission to pause the next phase of the program at its meeting in Denver on Jan. 8.
Ranchers hit CPW with $580k in compensation claims for livestock impacted by wolves Read More »
Colorado wildlife officials have given up on capturing a fifth wolf pup that was left behind in Grand County when the rest of its pack was relocated last month.
Over the last year, a common issue between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and ranchers is the state agency’s slow response in investigating wolves killing livestock and how a lack of training leads to incorrect determinations.
Parks and Wildlife Commission overturns staff on wolf kill, orders payment to rancher Read More »
In May 2023, a homeowner in Douglas County was astonished to find a partially paralyzed mountain lion taking cover between her basement window well and a spruce tree, dragging itself forward with its front paws. The year-old female couldn’t stand up, a phenomenon clear in the video the owner took while safely inside the house.
In just six months, Colorado’s new ‘Born To Be Wild’ license plates have raised $312,800 to help protect livestock and wolves.
