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Dentry: Outfitters lobby to keep roadless areas abundant

To the growing mass of public sentiment in favor of keeping roadless areas in national forests roadless, now add the collective voice of 131 Colorado outfitters speaking for their livelihoods, for the state's tourism industry ...

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Headwaters of Tarryall Creek

Click here for complete article. Dentry: South Park fishing habitats blossom for anglers

Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA... in one of Colorado's most splendid panoramas. That initial glimpse of grandeur keys on the Wahl Coleman Ranch, at the headwaters of Tarryall Creek, down there ...

HABITAT STAMP REQUIRED TO ENTER STATE WILDLIFE AREAS

People planning to visit a State Wildlife Area (SWA) over the Fourth of July holiday are reminded that all adults who enter a SWA must buy a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp. “We talked to a lot of people over the Memorial Day weekend who were not aware of the Habitat Stamp requirement,” said Travis Black and area manager with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) in Lamar. “Hunters and anglers know about the stamp because it is included with their hunting and fishing license, but even they did not know that other family members between the ages of 18 and 64 are required to have a wildlife stamp when entering a state wildlife property.” Wildlife Habitat Stamps can be bought anywhere hunting or fishing licenses are sold. They can also be purchased by calling (800) 244-5613 and over the Internet. The $10.25 annual fee covers unlimited visits onto any of the 241 SWAs in Colorado. Money from the sale of the stamps is earmarked for future protection of critical wildlife habitat. State Wildlife Areas are properties owned or managed by the DOW for the benefit of wildlife and wildlife related recreation. “The most popular State Wildlife Areas are the ones with lake access or stream fishing,” said Black. A few SWAs allow camping, but unlike parks or private campgrounds, the primary purpose of State Wildlife Areas is to set aside land to benefit wildlife. Although overnight use is allowed on some of the properties, the campsites are usually primitive with minimal facilities. “The primary attraction is that people can hunt, fish or watch wildlife,” said Black. “Visitors are reminded they should try to minimize their impact to the land and pack out all of their trash for the benefit of wildlife and future generations to come.” Visitors to SWAs are also reminded there is a fire ban in effect on all state land in Colorado until further notice. More information is available on the Internet at: http://wildlife.state.co.us/ShopDOW/AppsAndLicenses/HabitatStamp/ or by calling your local DOW office.

COLORADO STATE WILDLIFE AREAS BY COUNTY. For a complete list of all Colorado SWAs go to the above indicated link.

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Park County

AlmaBadger
BasinJames
Mark Jones
Knight-Imler63Ranch
SpinneyMountain
Tarryall Res.
TeterTomahawk

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PROBLEM BEAR CAPTURED AND DESTROYED IN TELLER

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A 190 pound male black bear was captured and destroyed June 17 at the Crags Campground between Cripple Creek and Divide. The Colorado Division of Wildlife began efforts to capture the bear several days earlier when two people suffered minor injuries from a bear approaching sleeping campers the previous two Saturdays.
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Big cuts ahead for Elk tags

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Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA... to deliver the news a couple of weeks later, every would-be elk hunter should have an idea by now where the luck of the draw will have them hunting this fall. ...

Doe and new born twins

Thanks Bob for a nice picture.

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DON’T HANDLE YOUNG WILDLIFE

This is the time of year when wild animals are giving birth to their young. The Colorado Division of Wildlife advises people not to approach, touch or handle young animals.

For more information about Division of Wildlife and the precautions to take when encountering wildlife with their young go to: press - Colorado Division of Wildlife or http://wildlife.state.co.us.