Click for full story: Wildlife commission says “no thanks” to snipers as elk control
DAVE BUCHANAN
The Daily Sentinel
Saturday, December 22, 2007
A plan to control elk herds in Rocky Mountain National Park that might include snipers equipped with night-vision goggles has received a hearty thumbs-down from the Colorado Wildlife Commission
12/23/07
12/17/07
Study to test birth control in park's elk
The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA
The Colorado Wildlife Commission and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, which favors hunting for population control, came out against fertility testing in ...
The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA
The Colorado Wildlife Commission and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, which favors hunting for population control, came out against fertility testing in ...
12/2/07
Murphys hit elk daily double
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/01/2007 11:40:10 PM MST
Twin brothers Robb, left, and Rick Murphy bagged bookend bulls on a family hunt near Steamboat Springs. (Special to The Denver Post )
When it comes to doubling the fun, hardly anyone comes close to the Murphy twins, Rick and Robb.
After years of hunting with their father, Dennis, a Parker resident, the 29-year-olds bagged their first bull elk during the second segment of the recently concluded big game season. The 5-pointers they bagged within five minutes and 350 yards of each other weren't exactly twins as well, but, hey, close enough.
Hunting in Unit 14 north of Steamboat Springs, Rick, also a Parker resident, made his shot first.
When Robb, of Fort Collins, found a bull in his sights, his first thought was that it may have been the same one his brother fired at.
Big game hunting long has been a Murphy family affair.
"The camp we were using was started by my father exactly 50 years ago," said Dennis, who posted a sign to declare the occasion.
Vic Murphy, now 93, can't join the group anymore. He bagged his last elk at age 80, shooting with one arm after losing the other to cancer.
"It was a really special trip," Dennis Murphy said. "When we showed Dad the photos of the boys with the two bulls, he got so excited."
Perhaps the elder Murphy thought he was seeing double
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/01/2007 11:40:10 PM MST
Twin brothers Robb, left, and Rick Murphy bagged bookend bulls on a family hunt near Steamboat Springs. (Special to The Denver Post )
When it comes to doubling the fun, hardly anyone comes close to the Murphy twins, Rick and Robb.
After years of hunting with their father, Dennis, a Parker resident, the 29-year-olds bagged their first bull elk during the second segment of the recently concluded big game season. The 5-pointers they bagged within five minutes and 350 yards of each other weren't exactly twins as well, but, hey, close enough.
Hunting in Unit 14 north of Steamboat Springs, Rick, also a Parker resident, made his shot first.
When Robb, of Fort Collins, found a bull in his sights, his first thought was that it may have been the same one his brother fired at.
Big game hunting long has been a Murphy family affair.
"The camp we were using was started by my father exactly 50 years ago," said Dennis, who posted a sign to declare the occasion.
Vic Murphy, now 93, can't join the group anymore. He bagged his last elk at age 80, shooting with one arm after losing the other to cancer.
"It was a really special trip," Dennis Murphy said. "When we showed Dad the photos of the boys with the two bulls, he got so excited."
Perhaps the elder Murphy thought he was seeing double
10/23/07
Bad weather leads to good hunt opening
Click the above link for full article.
RockyMountain News - Denver,CO,USA"We used to say that some bad weather was positive for hunting," said Rick Kahn, the Colorado Division of Wildlife's statewide big-game biologist. ...
RockyMountain News - Denver,CO,USA"We used to say that some bad weather was positive for hunting," said Rick Kahn, the Colorado Division of Wildlife's statewide big-game biologist. ...
10/19/07
Fishing report, Oct. 16
Click the above link for full article.
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USATarryall Reservoir: Fishing has improved with the arrival of fall, and the crowds of summer are gone. Night crawlers, salmon eggs and Power Bait all have ..
10/12/07
Dentry: First elk hunters face better odds
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USASo learn to bone out that elk carcass to eliminate excess weight. Then pack it out or haul it on a sled. Deal with it. It's elk hunting.
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USASo learn to bone out that elk carcass to eliminate excess weight. Then pack it out or haul it on a sled. Deal with it. It's elk hunting.
10/7/07
10/6/07
10/4/07
Time to head for hills: Elk hunting
Despite dwindling numbers, Colorado remains the place to be.
By Charlie MeyersThe Denver Post
Hardly anyone speaks about elk harvest records anymore.
Now that Colorado's elk population has passed its peak and is on a continuing slide toward the preferred balance with habitat and humanity, those days of super-abundant cow tags may be forever past.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife now issues about 140,000 limited elk licenses, bull and cow - about 20 percent less than the peak a decade ago.
However gloomy all this might seem to those who have spent their hunting lives awash in the notion of a perpetual cow elk heaven, they still can hang their blaze-orange hats on this: For sheer numbers, Colorado elk hunting remains tops in the world, and that isn't going to change.
Truth is, one of those rare and perfect seasons - lots of early snow to put animals on the move, but not too much to stifle hunters - still might produce a result close to the 63,336 elk taken in 2004, the final year of license plenty. But no one expects it, and the number declines with each passing year.
Division of Wildlife big game managers struggled for years to get a rope around a burgeoning elk herd that that once reached beyond 350,000 animals. Now that population objectives finally have been met in many units, a combination of keen license supervision and shrinking habitat augers against another such boom.
DOW's listed 270,000 animals in its 2006 post-hunt estimate.
"Our target is 205,000-230,000 animals," state big game manager Rick Kahn said.
Kahn has no doubt where the eventual trim must occur.
"We've revised some of our estimates, particularly in northwest Colorado," he said. "We're not even close to our objectives."
Kahn pinpointed the Bears Ears region northeast of Craig and large parcels of the Flat Tops as places where numbers must be reduced and cow tags will remain plentiful for the next few seasons.
DOW also is willing to adjust its aim if social and environmental conditions warrant.
"In some places, people want more elk and the agricultural community is willing to tolerate more. We're bringing things up a bit," Kahn said of a population objective that always will be a moving target.
To this end, the agency is conducting a series of statewide meetings to gauge public opinion on both overall population and gender ratio.
"Local values that drive these decisions tend to change over time," Kahn said. "Rather than raw numbers, it's more realistic to plan things on the basis of habitat and social issues."
Kahn said energy development also could influence objectives over the next few years.
For the hunters eagerly anticipating the Oct. 13 opening of the initial elk-only season, none of this should be taken for discouragement. Plenty of elk roam the high country; it's highly unlikely that anyone lucky enough to draw a limited bull license or a cow tag will be able to detect any difference.
Charlie Meyers:303-954-1609
Despite dwindling numbers, Colorado remains the place to be.
By Charlie MeyersThe Denver Post
Hardly anyone speaks about elk harvest records anymore.
Now that Colorado's elk population has passed its peak and is on a continuing slide toward the preferred balance with habitat and humanity, those days of super-abundant cow tags may be forever past.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife now issues about 140,000 limited elk licenses, bull and cow - about 20 percent less than the peak a decade ago.
However gloomy all this might seem to those who have spent their hunting lives awash in the notion of a perpetual cow elk heaven, they still can hang their blaze-orange hats on this: For sheer numbers, Colorado elk hunting remains tops in the world, and that isn't going to change.
Truth is, one of those rare and perfect seasons - lots of early snow to put animals on the move, but not too much to stifle hunters - still might produce a result close to the 63,336 elk taken in 2004, the final year of license plenty. But no one expects it, and the number declines with each passing year.
Division of Wildlife big game managers struggled for years to get a rope around a burgeoning elk herd that that once reached beyond 350,000 animals. Now that population objectives finally have been met in many units, a combination of keen license supervision and shrinking habitat augers against another such boom.
DOW's listed 270,000 animals in its 2006 post-hunt estimate.
"Our target is 205,000-230,000 animals," state big game manager Rick Kahn said.
Kahn has no doubt where the eventual trim must occur.
"We've revised some of our estimates, particularly in northwest Colorado," he said. "We're not even close to our objectives."
Kahn pinpointed the Bears Ears region northeast of Craig and large parcels of the Flat Tops as places where numbers must be reduced and cow tags will remain plentiful for the next few seasons.
DOW also is willing to adjust its aim if social and environmental conditions warrant.
"In some places, people want more elk and the agricultural community is willing to tolerate more. We're bringing things up a bit," Kahn said of a population objective that always will be a moving target.
To this end, the agency is conducting a series of statewide meetings to gauge public opinion on both overall population and gender ratio.
"Local values that drive these decisions tend to change over time," Kahn said. "Rather than raw numbers, it's more realistic to plan things on the basis of habitat and social issues."
Kahn said energy development also could influence objectives over the next few years.
For the hunters eagerly anticipating the Oct. 13 opening of the initial elk-only season, none of this should be taken for discouragement. Plenty of elk roam the high country; it's highly unlikely that anyone lucky enough to draw a limited bull license or a cow tag will be able to detect any difference.
Charlie Meyers:
Time to head for hills: Elk hunting
Despite dwindling numbers, Colorado remains the place to be.
By Charlie MeyersThe Denver Post
Hardly anyone speaks about elk harvest records anymore.
Now that Colorado's elk population has passed its peak and is on a continuing slide toward the preferred balance with habitat and humanity, those days of super-abundant cow tags may be forever past.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife now issues about 140,000 limited elk licenses, bull and cow - about 20 percent less than the peak a decade ago.
However gloomy all this might seem to those who have spent their hunting lives awash in the notion of a perpetual cow elk heaven, they still can hang their blaze-orange hats on this: For sheer numbers, Colorado elk hunting remains tops in the world, and that isn't going to change.
Truth is, one of those rare and perfect seasons - lots of early snow to put animals on the move, but not too much to stifle hunters - still might produce a result close to the 63,336 elk taken in 2004, the final year of license plenty. But no one expects it, and the number declines with each passing year.
Division of Wildlife big game managers struggled for years to get a rope around a burgeoning elk herd that that once reached beyond 350,000 animals. Now that population objectives finally have been met in many units, a combination of keen license supervision and shrinking habitat augers against another such boom.
DOW's listed 270,000 animals in its 2006 post-hunt estimate.
"Our target is 205,000-230,000 animals," state big game manager Rick Kahn said.
Kahn has no doubt where the eventual trim must occur.
"We've revised some of our estimates, particularly in northwest Colorado," he said. "We're not even close to our objectives."
Kahn pinpointed the Bears Ears region northeast of Craig and large parcels of the Flat Tops as places where numbers must be reduced and cow tags will remain plentiful for the next few seasons.
DOW also is willing to adjust its aim if social and environmental conditions warrant.
"In some places, people want more elk and the agricultural community is willing to tolerate more. We're bringing things up a bit," Kahn said of a population objective that always will be a moving target.
To this end, the agency is conducting a series of statewide meetings to gauge public opinion on both overall population and gender ratio.
"Local values that drive these decisions tend to change over time," Kahn said. "Rather than raw numbers, it's more realistic to plan things on the basis of habitat and social issues."
Kahn said energy development also could influence objectives over the next few years.
For the hunters eagerly anticipating the Oct. 13 opening of the initial elk-only season, none of this should be taken for discouragement. Plenty of elk roam the high country; it's highly unlikely that anyone lucky enough to draw a limited bull license or a cow tag will be able to detect any difference.
Charlie Meyers:303-954-1609
Despite dwindling numbers, Colorado remains the place to be.
By Charlie MeyersThe Denver Post
Hardly anyone speaks about elk harvest records anymore.
Now that Colorado's elk population has passed its peak and is on a continuing slide toward the preferred balance with habitat and humanity, those days of super-abundant cow tags may be forever past.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife now issues about 140,000 limited elk licenses, bull and cow - about 20 percent less than the peak a decade ago.
However gloomy all this might seem to those who have spent their hunting lives awash in the notion of a perpetual cow elk heaven, they still can hang their blaze-orange hats on this: For sheer numbers, Colorado elk hunting remains tops in the world, and that isn't going to change.
Truth is, one of those rare and perfect seasons - lots of early snow to put animals on the move, but not too much to stifle hunters - still might produce a result close to the 63,336 elk taken in 2004, the final year of license plenty. But no one expects it, and the number declines with each passing year.
Division of Wildlife big game managers struggled for years to get a rope around a burgeoning elk herd that that once reached beyond 350,000 animals. Now that population objectives finally have been met in many units, a combination of keen license supervision and shrinking habitat augers against another such boom.
DOW's listed 270,000 animals in its 2006 post-hunt estimate.
"Our target is 205,000-230,000 animals," state big game manager Rick Kahn said.
Kahn has no doubt where the eventual trim must occur.
"We've revised some of our estimates, particularly in northwest Colorado," he said. "We're not even close to our objectives."
Kahn pinpointed the Bears Ears region northeast of Craig and large parcels of the Flat Tops as places where numbers must be reduced and cow tags will remain plentiful for the next few seasons.
DOW also is willing to adjust its aim if social and environmental conditions warrant.
"In some places, people want more elk and the agricultural community is willing to tolerate more. We're bringing things up a bit," Kahn said of a population objective that always will be a moving target.
To this end, the agency is conducting a series of statewide meetings to gauge public opinion on both overall population and gender ratio.
"Local values that drive these decisions tend to change over time," Kahn said. "Rather than raw numbers, it's more realistic to plan things on the basis of habitat and social issues."
Kahn said energy development also could influence objectives over the next few years.
For the hunters eagerly anticipating the Oct. 13 opening of the initial elk-only season, none of this should be taken for discouragement. Plenty of elk roam the high country; it's highly unlikely that anyone lucky enough to draw a limited bull license or a cow tag will be able to detect any difference.
Charlie Meyers:
9/7/07
Park County hunting draws thousands
Fairplay Flume - Bailey,CO,USA The same goes for elk, he added. One of the reasons hunting isn't as prevalent in Park County is because it has less public hunting land than other counties ... an estimated 4,070 hunting licenses have been issued for Park County this hunting season .....
Fairplay Flume - Bailey,CO,USA The same goes for elk, he added. One of the reasons hunting isn't as prevalent in Park County is because it has less public hunting land than other counties ... an estimated 4,070 hunting licenses have been issued for Park County this hunting season .....
8/23/07
Hunting black bears won't keep them away
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Glenwood Springs,CO,USARifle black bear season (unlimited with cap) runs concurrent with deer and elk rifle seasons. Licenses available in 2007 for areas surrounding Aspen, ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Glenwood Springs,CO,USARifle black bear season (unlimited with cap) runs concurrent with deer and elk rifle seasons. Licenses available in 2007 for areas surrounding Aspen, ...
ASPEN BEAR ISSUES DISCUSSED AT FORUM
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is hosting a community forum to help Aspen area residents and visitors understand black bear issues. The forum will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Rio Grande Room / Old Youth Center (455 Rio Grande Place) from 7 to 9 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public.
The black bear forum will present information about black bear biology, trash storage and other nuisance bear issues, DOW bear policy, Aspen and Pitkin County trash ordinances, ongoing black bear research, and the DOW Bear Aware program.
DOW district wildlife managers and biologists will also be on hand to answer black bear questions. The program will also provide information on why feeding bears does more harm than good and address some false rumors that some communities are feeding bears.
Representatives from the City of Aspen, Aspen Police Department, Pitkin County and Pitkin County Sheriff's Office have been invited to participate in the forum.The forum will also gauge interest for establishing a volunteer Bear Aware team in the Aspen area. DOW Bear Aware volunteers work to educate people about bear attractants such as trash, bird feeders, barbecue grills, pet food and fruit trees.
Volunteers are trained to assist in educational outreach and to assess properties for bear attractants.A late frost and hot, dry summer have combined to make natural food less available for bears this year. The natural food shortage and the spread of human development into bear habitat have combined to create increasing conflict between people and bears.
The DOW is the agency responsible for addressing bears that become a repeated nuisance and bears that become aggressive towards people; however, the DOW does not regulate many of the things that lead to these problems. Cooperation between local residents and visitors, local governments and state officials is critical if bears and people are to co-exist.The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is hosting a community forum to help Aspen area residents and visitors understand black bear issues. The forum will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Rio Grande Room / Old Youth Center (455 Rio Grande Place) from 7 to 9 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public.
The black bear forum will present information about black bear biology, trash storage and other nuisance bear issues, DOW bear policy, Aspen and Pitkin County trash ordinances, ongoing black bear research, and the DOW Bear Aware program.
DOW district wildlife managers and biologists will also be on hand to answer black bear questions. The program will also provide information on why feeding bears does more harm than good and address some false rumors that some communities are feeding bears.
Representatives from the City of Aspen, Aspen Police Department, Pitkin County and Pitkin County Sheriff's Office have been invited to participate in the forum.The forum will also gauge interest for establishing a volunteer Bear Aware team in the Aspen area. DOW Bear Aware volunteers work to educate people about bear attractants such as trash, bird feeders, barbecue grills, pet food and fruit trees.
Volunteers are trained to assist in educational outreach and to assess properties for bear attractants.A late frost and hot, dry summer have combined to make natural food less available for bears this year. The natural food shortage and the spread of human development into bear habitat have combined to create increasing conflict between people and bears.
The DOW is the agency responsible for addressing bears that become a repeated nuisance and bears that become aggressive towards people; however, the DOW does not regulate many of the things that lead to these problems. Cooperation between local residents and visitors, local governments and state officials is critical if bears and people are to co-exist.The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us
7/17/07
ACORD: Goose Creek Trail worth a gander
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USAIt holds the Tarryall Mountains, a collection of granite knobs, towers and other rock formations sculpted into shapes that stretch the imagination. ...
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USAIt holds the Tarryall Mountains, a collection of granite knobs, towers and other rock formations sculpted into shapes that stretch the imagination. ...
7/15/07
The real skinny? It's Spinney
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA(Post / Charlie Meyers) When the gates open at Antero Reservoir at 9 am Tuesday for the most anticipated event in Colorado's recent angling history, ...
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA(Post / Charlie Meyers) When the gates open at Antero Reservoir at 9 am Tuesday for the most anticipated event in Colorado's recent angling history, ...
7/11/07
DENTRY: Antero ready to open after drought recovery
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USATarryall Reservoir: Bulging with medium rainbows and cutthroats, the popular reservoir south of Jefferson also holds northern pike. ...
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USATarryall Reservoir: Bulging with medium rainbows and cutthroats, the popular reservoir south of Jefferson also holds northern pike. ...
7/8/07
Wonder waters: The South Platte
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USASuch is the case as the river is joined by Tarryall Creek and carves its way past Wildcat Canyon to Cheesman Lake. The steep granite gorge in Elevenmile ...
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USASuch is the case as the river is joined by Tarryall Creek and carves its way past Wildcat Canyon to Cheesman Lake. The steep granite gorge in Elevenmile ...
7/7/07
Feds say man killed grizzly last fall in self-defense
The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA(AP) -- Federal officials won't charge a Lander man who shot a grizzly bear last fall while elk hunting on Togwotee Pass, saying he acted in self defense. ...
The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA(AP) -- Federal officials won't charge a Lander man who shot a grizzly bear last fall while elk hunting on Togwotee Pass, saying he acted in self defense. ...
7/2/07
6/22/07
DENTRY: Just don't label it as a hunt
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA"I believe we are in agreement that what we are talking about in Rocky Mountain National Park is not hunting but the culling of elk when deemed necessary ...
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA"I believe we are in agreement that what we are talking about in Rocky Mountain National Park is not hunting but the culling of elk when deemed necessary ...
6/18/07
Park Service may allow volunteers to take part in Colo. elk culling
Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA"We strongly believe that public hunting opportunities should be the main tool to help that effort," Baskfield said. A preliminary proposal by federal ...
Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA"We strongly believe that public hunting opportunities should be the main tool to help that effort," Baskfield said. A preliminary proposal by federal ...
6/12/07
----- Forwarded Message ----From: "Pearson, Douglas" Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:14:49 AM Subject: FW: Northern Pike
Here is my fish's bigger brother. A guy at work forwarded this to me
Apparently this was caught without beinghooked - it would not let go of the "small" northern that was in it's mouth! Awesome!
Caught on a river in Canada......... 55lbs 56inches the pike it's eating is 36 inches
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Picasa Web Albums - Glenn - Tarryall Elk ...
6/10/07
The fire, from the front row
Colorado Springs Independent - Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
The view to the north, normally a postcard-worthy look at the Tarryall Mountains, was gone, obliterated by the Hayman. We had been living the fire for 10 ...
Colorado Springs Independent - Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
The view to the north, normally a postcard-worthy look at the Tarryall Mountains, was gone, obliterated by the Hayman. We had been living the fire for 10 ...
6/7/07
Federal agencies plan to reduce elk, bison numbers
The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USAPublic hunting should be allowed to kill more elk and bison to reduce the herds that winter on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, federal agencies ...
The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USAPublic hunting should be allowed to kill more elk and bison to reduce the herds that winter on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, federal agencies ...
5/29/07
5/19/07
Rocky Mountain National Park to release elk-reduction plan
Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USAThe 1950 law that approved the park allowed hunting to help keep down elk numbers because of the area’s limited winter range. ...
Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USAThe 1950 law that approved the park allowed hunting to help keep down elk numbers because of the area’s limited winter range. ...
5/11/07
Expect to get reel lucky
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USATarryall is one of Colorado's most bank-fishing-friendly reservoirs. Because it is part of a State Wildlife Area, a habitat stamp is required for entry. ...
4/26/07
EARLY WARMUP BRINGS BLACK BEARS OUT
Media Contacts:
NE Colorado (including Denver):
Jennifer Churchill (303) 291-7234SE Colorado:
Michael Seraphin (719) 227-5211NW Colorado:
Randy Hampton (970) 255-6162SW Colorado:
Joe Lewandowski (970) 375-6708
Despite a weekend chill, warm temperatures have western Colorado peach blossoms and Front Range tulips appearing ahead of schedule, but plants aren't the only things taking an early wake up call from Mother Nature. The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has begun receiving statewide reports of black bear sightings.
Black bears emerge from hibernation in the spring and spend the first several weeks in a state that biologists refer to as 'walking hibernation'. Bears in walking hibernation are typically active for only short periods of time and are not actively feeding or drinking. The bears' muscles, digestive system and other biological functions use this period of time to slowly adjust to the normal activity phase.
"For now, we're just getting calls from people who are seeing bears," said Perry Will, Area Wildlife Manager for the DOW in Glenwood Springs. "With the bears starting to become more active, it's a good time to remind people that they need to take precautions if they live in bear areas."
Residents in bear areas are reminded to obey local trash ordinances, many of which were developed to protect bear populations and minimize human-bear conflicts. In areas without specific bear ordinances, residents are urged to store trash cans in a garage or shed and not place trash out for curbside pickup until the morning of pick up. Trash that is placed out the night before pickup can be quickly found by bears, as they are most active during the night. Trash cans and recycling containers should be frequently cleaned with ammonia to eliminate strong food odors and discourage bear visits.
Residents and visitors to Colorado should also be aware that it is illegal to feed bears, or any other big game animals. Anyone caught feeding a bear faces a minimum $68 fine. Often times, bears that are fed by humans will expect food from all people and may become aggressive. Aggressive bears are killed to prevent attacks, which are extremely rare in bears that haven't come to rely on human food sources. A person feeding a bear may think they're helping, when in reality they are starting the bear down a path that could end the bear's life and endanger other people.
Other common things that bring bears into close proximity with people are pet food, bird feeders, barbecue grills and fruit trees. Pet owners are urged to feed pets indoors or not leave pet food out at night. Bird feeders should be taken down nightly and efforts should be undertaken to make sure that seed doesn’t become scattered on the ground under the feeder. Barbecue grills should be cleaned thoroughly and, if possible, stored in a garage or shed when not in use. Property owners with fruit trees should harvest fruit as soon as it ripens and clean up any fruit that falls from trees.
Bears can find food sources using an incredible sense of smell. A bear's nose has almost 100 times the number of scent membranes found in an average human nose. Bears have been recorded traveling several miles to reach deer carcasses. If the wind is right, it's possible for a bear to smell your barbecuing steaks from three to five miles away.
The black bear is Colorado's largest carnivore. There are no confirmed grizzly bears in Colorado, though the DOW investigates reports of grizzly bears nearly every year.
Black bears come in many color phases, in fact, most black bears in Colorado are brown in color, but they may also be seen in black, cinnamon, red or even blonde color phases. Black bears vary in size and weight, with males generally being larger than females. Adult males average 275 pounds while the adult female may average 175 pounds. Depending on the season, food supply and gender, they may weigh anywhere from 125 to 450 pounds. Black bears measure about three feet high when standing on all four feet or about five feet tall standing upright.
Black bear females that are emerging from dens may be accompanied by a cub or cubs. Cubs generally start out at less than three pounds but quickly put on weight when they begin feeding with the mother bear in the spring. Cubs will spend the first one and half years of life with the mother bear, learning how to fend for themselves.
People who are enjoying spring weather in Colorado's high country are reminded that bears can be aggressive, especially if there are cubs present or if the bear is surprised by someone who gets too close. Hikers and others are urged to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Making a little noise as you walk is also a way to let bears know that you are there. A vast majority of times, bears will flee approaching people if given the opportunity.
The DOW is partnering in a multi-year urban black bear study that is being conducted by researchers with Colorado State University and the USDA's National Wildlife Research Center in Ft. Collins. The research is using GPS satellite technology to track bear movements in the Aspen, Snowmass Village and Glenwood Springs areas. DOW officials hope the project will provide valuable information about bear behavior in urban areas and methods that work best to reduce conflict between people and bears.
The DOW publishes a brochure entitled "Living with Wildlife in Black Bear Country" that provides tips for homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts. The brochure is available at any DOW office. To report an incident involving a bear contact your local DOW office.
To learn more about black bears or how to bear- proof your home or camp check the DOW Living with Wildlife webpage.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.
###For more information: http://wildlife.state.co.us/education/livingwithwildlife.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
Media Contacts:
NE Colorado (including Denver):
Jennifer Churchill (303) 291-7234SE Colorado:
Michael Seraphin (719) 227-5211NW Colorado:
Randy Hampton (970) 255-6162SW Colorado:
Joe Lewandowski (970) 375-6708
Despite a weekend chill, warm temperatures have western Colorado peach blossoms and Front Range tulips appearing ahead of schedule, but plants aren't the only things taking an early wake up call from Mother Nature. The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has begun receiving statewide reports of black bear sightings.
Black bears emerge from hibernation in the spring and spend the first several weeks in a state that biologists refer to as 'walking hibernation'. Bears in walking hibernation are typically active for only short periods of time and are not actively feeding or drinking. The bears' muscles, digestive system and other biological functions use this period of time to slowly adjust to the normal activity phase.
"For now, we're just getting calls from people who are seeing bears," said Perry Will, Area Wildlife Manager for the DOW in Glenwood Springs. "With the bears starting to become more active, it's a good time to remind people that they need to take precautions if they live in bear areas."
Residents in bear areas are reminded to obey local trash ordinances, many of which were developed to protect bear populations and minimize human-bear conflicts. In areas without specific bear ordinances, residents are urged to store trash cans in a garage or shed and not place trash out for curbside pickup until the morning of pick up. Trash that is placed out the night before pickup can be quickly found by bears, as they are most active during the night. Trash cans and recycling containers should be frequently cleaned with ammonia to eliminate strong food odors and discourage bear visits.
Residents and visitors to Colorado should also be aware that it is illegal to feed bears, or any other big game animals. Anyone caught feeding a bear faces a minimum $68 fine. Often times, bears that are fed by humans will expect food from all people and may become aggressive. Aggressive bears are killed to prevent attacks, which are extremely rare in bears that haven't come to rely on human food sources. A person feeding a bear may think they're helping, when in reality they are starting the bear down a path that could end the bear's life and endanger other people.
Other common things that bring bears into close proximity with people are pet food, bird feeders, barbecue grills and fruit trees. Pet owners are urged to feed pets indoors or not leave pet food out at night. Bird feeders should be taken down nightly and efforts should be undertaken to make sure that seed doesn’t become scattered on the ground under the feeder. Barbecue grills should be cleaned thoroughly and, if possible, stored in a garage or shed when not in use. Property owners with fruit trees should harvest fruit as soon as it ripens and clean up any fruit that falls from trees.
Bears can find food sources using an incredible sense of smell. A bear's nose has almost 100 times the number of scent membranes found in an average human nose. Bears have been recorded traveling several miles to reach deer carcasses. If the wind is right, it's possible for a bear to smell your barbecuing steaks from three to five miles away.
The black bear is Colorado's largest carnivore. There are no confirmed grizzly bears in Colorado, though the DOW investigates reports of grizzly bears nearly every year.
Black bears come in many color phases, in fact, most black bears in Colorado are brown in color, but they may also be seen in black, cinnamon, red or even blonde color phases. Black bears vary in size and weight, with males generally being larger than females. Adult males average 275 pounds while the adult female may average 175 pounds. Depending on the season, food supply and gender, they may weigh anywhere from 125 to 450 pounds. Black bears measure about three feet high when standing on all four feet or about five feet tall standing upright.
Black bear females that are emerging from dens may be accompanied by a cub or cubs. Cubs generally start out at less than three pounds but quickly put on weight when they begin feeding with the mother bear in the spring. Cubs will spend the first one and half years of life with the mother bear, learning how to fend for themselves.
People who are enjoying spring weather in Colorado's high country are reminded that bears can be aggressive, especially if there are cubs present or if the bear is surprised by someone who gets too close. Hikers and others are urged to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Making a little noise as you walk is also a way to let bears know that you are there. A vast majority of times, bears will flee approaching people if given the opportunity.
The DOW is partnering in a multi-year urban black bear study that is being conducted by researchers with Colorado State University and the USDA's National Wildlife Research Center in Ft. Collins. The research is using GPS satellite technology to track bear movements in the Aspen, Snowmass Village and Glenwood Springs areas. DOW officials hope the project will provide valuable information about bear behavior in urban areas and methods that work best to reduce conflict between people and bears.
The DOW publishes a brochure entitled "Living with Wildlife in Black Bear Country" that provides tips for homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts. The brochure is available at any DOW office. To report an incident involving a bear contact your local DOW office.
To learn more about black bears or how to bear- proof your home or camp check the DOW Living with Wildlife webpage.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.
###For more information: http://wildlife.state.co.us/education/livingwithwildlife.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
4/9/07
SPEND A SEASON IN THE COLORADO HIGH COUNTRY
Have some free time this summer? Looking for a place to get away from the heat and the traffic? Ever wish you had a nice FREE place to park your RV or camper? If you're interested in sharing your time, energy and enthusiasm for wildlife, the Colorado Division of Wildlife is willing to share some great summer spots. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is in need of summer and fall volunteer hosts for State Wildlife Areas and fish hatcheries. We currently have nine sites still available for this year. Duties include public contact (providing information to the public on the site along with brochures, tours) and some light maintenance or other tasks as needed. Fishing, wildlife watching, & hiking opportunities abound! In exchange for a beautiful place to camp all summer, hosts volunteer 20-30 hours a week. Commitment varies from two to four months depending on the specific site. RV is required and some sites offer water and electric hookups. Most sites are in remote areas.
For more information check out our Wildlife Host Program website . For a brochure or application, please contact: Linda Edwards; Colorado Division of Wildlife, 711 Independent Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505; (970) 255-6145; E-mail: linda.edwards@state.co.us.
We hope to hear from you!
Sites still available for 2007:
Basalt SWA - Christine & Toner Units, near the town of Basalt, CO at 7,380 ft.
Bel-Air SWA, near the town of Meeker at 6,980 ft.
Chalk Cliff Hatchery, between Salida and Buena Vista, CO at 7,950 ft.
North Delaney Buttes, near the town of Walden, CO at 8,170 ft.
Hohnholz Lakes SWA, near the town of Ft. Collins at 7,920 ft.
Radium SWA, near the town of Radium at 8,500 ft.
Rifle Falls Hatchery, near the town of Rifle at 6,700 ft.
Tarryall Reservoir SWA, near the town of Jefferson at 8,920 ft.
Watson Lake Hatchery/SWA, near the town of Ft. Collins at 5,110 ft.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
Have some free time this summer? Looking for a place to get away from the heat and the traffic? Ever wish you had a nice FREE place to park your RV or camper? If you're interested in sharing your time, energy and enthusiasm for wildlife, the Colorado Division of Wildlife is willing to share some great summer spots. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is in need of summer and fall volunteer hosts for State Wildlife Areas and fish hatcheries. We currently have nine sites still available for this year. Duties include public contact (providing information to the public on the site along with brochures, tours) and some light maintenance or other tasks as needed. Fishing, wildlife watching, & hiking opportunities abound! In exchange for a beautiful place to camp all summer, hosts volunteer 20-30 hours a week. Commitment varies from two to four months depending on the specific site. RV is required and some sites offer water and electric hookups. Most sites are in remote areas.
For more information check out our Wildlife Host Program website . For a brochure or application, please contact: Linda Edwards; Colorado Division of Wildlife, 711 Independent Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505; (970) 255-6145; E-mail: linda.edwards@state.co.us.
We hope to hear from you!
Sites still available for 2007:
Basalt SWA - Christine & Toner Units, near the town of Basalt, CO at 7,380 ft.
Bel-Air SWA, near the town of Meeker at 6,980 ft.
Chalk Cliff Hatchery, between Salida and Buena Vista, CO at 7,950 ft.
North Delaney Buttes, near the town of Walden, CO at 8,170 ft.
Hohnholz Lakes SWA, near the town of Ft. Collins at 7,920 ft.
Radium SWA, near the town of Radium at 8,500 ft.
Rifle Falls Hatchery, near the town of Rifle at 6,700 ft.
Tarryall Reservoir SWA, near the town of Jefferson at 8,920 ft.
Watson Lake Hatchery/SWA, near the town of Ft. Collins at 5,110 ft.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
4/8/07
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Awards GMUG biologist
Montrose Daily Press - Montrose,CO,USAThe Uncompahgre Plateau is known throughout the West for its quality elk hunting opportunities, including unit 61, which is specifically designated as a ...
Montrose Daily Press - Montrose,CO,USAThe Uncompahgre Plateau is known throughout the West for its quality elk hunting opportunities, including unit 61, which is specifically designated as a ...
3/28/07
Wuerthner: Hunting In National Parks Not Appropriate
New West - Missoula,MT,USATaking aim at proposals to open two national parks to hunting, based on the premise that it can be an effective tool in reducing high elk numbers, ...
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Dentry: Numbers are in on elk and deer hunts for 2006
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USABiologists had predicted a harvest of about 57000 elk. Deerstalkers' fortunes again reflected herds in hearty recovery since all-limited deer hunting became ...
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Public elk hunt support growing
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USAFederal law forbids outright hunting in national parks, but there is precedent for controlled culling operations. The Colorado Wildlife Commission, ...
New West - Missoula,MT,USATaking aim at proposals to open two national parks to hunting, based on the premise that it can be an effective tool in reducing high elk numbers, ...
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Dentry: Numbers are in on elk and deer hunts for 2006
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USABiologists had predicted a harvest of about 57000 elk. Deerstalkers' fortunes again reflected herds in hearty recovery since all-limited deer hunting became ...
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Public elk hunt support growing
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USAFederal law forbids outright hunting in national parks, but there is precedent for controlled culling operations. The Colorado Wildlife Commission, ...
3/25/07
Click to see the Tarryall elk camp album: Tarryall Elk Camp Photo Album
New- Shows all photos posted since December 2006. Eventually this Album will show all posted photos.
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New - Wildlife ringtones for your cell phone
New- Shows all photos posted since December 2006. Eventually this Album will show all posted photos.
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New - Wildlife ringtones for your cell phone
3/24/07
Click for full article: Bountiful elk herd's fate not out of the woods
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USAElk were eliminated from the area by the 1870s, victims of unregulated hunting. With their main prey gone, wolves vanished from the area by 1900. ...
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USAElk were eliminated from the area by the 1870s, victims of unregulated hunting. With their main prey gone, wolves vanished from the area by 1900. ...
3/19/07
DOW INSIDER
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has raised the ante against poachers by increasing the rewards for citizens who report violators. A program called TIP for “Turn In Poachers,” now awards preference points, and in some cases, free hunting licenses to people who provide information that helps catch poachers.
http://wildlife.state.co.us/NewsMedia/DOWInsider/
Game and Fish predicts liberal hunting season for elk herd
The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USAState biologists concerned about high elk numbers in a herd south and west of here are predicting another liberal hunting season in that area this year. ...
The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USAState biologists concerned about high elk numbers in a herd south and west of here are predicting another liberal hunting season in that area this year. ...
3/17/07
Click for complete story: Changes in store for hunting season
Craig Daily Press - Craig,CO,USAThose interested in applying for an elk, deer, pronghorn, moose or bear license must have their applications postmarked by April 3. ...
Craig Daily Press - Craig,CO,USAThose interested in applying for an elk, deer, pronghorn, moose or bear license must have their applications postmarked by April 3. ...
3/14/07
ASSISTANCE FOR HUNTERS SUBMITTING BIG GAME LICENSE APPLICATIONS IN COLORADO SPRINGS & SALIDA
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will hold free seminars in Colorado Springs and Salida to assist hunters with their big game license applications. “Everyone from first timers to ‘old pros’ can benefit from this seminar,” said Janet Sherwood, a customer service specialist with the DOW. The Colorado Springs seminar is March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the DOW office at 4255 Sinton Road. The Salida seminars are March 27 and 29 at 5 p.m. and March 31 at 1 p.m. at the Salida office at 7405 Hwy 50.
Fore the rest of the article go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us/NewsMedia/DOWInsider/
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will hold free seminars in Colorado Springs and Salida to assist hunters with their big game license applications. “Everyone from first timers to ‘old pros’ can benefit from this seminar,” said Janet Sherwood, a customer service specialist with the DOW. The Colorado Springs seminar is March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the DOW office at 4255 Sinton Road. The Salida seminars are March 27 and 29 at 5 p.m. and March 31 at 1 p.m. at the Salida office at 7405 Hwy 50.
Fore the rest of the article go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us/NewsMedia/DOWInsider/
Click for complete story. Dentry: Big-game hunters stare at scramble for special licenses
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA... licenses for the fall hunting seasons. The deadline is April 3 for hunters to apply for limited licenses or preference points for deer, elk, pronghorn, ...
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA... licenses for the fall hunting seasons. The deadline is April 3 for hunters to apply for limited licenses or preference points for deer, elk, pronghorn, ...
3/10/07
For the complete story click. Who can hunt elk in the park?
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USAPublic hunters may be able to help thin the growing elk herd in Theodore Roosevelt National Park after all, at least according to congressional researchers. ...
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USAPublic hunters may be able to help thin the growing elk herd in Theodore Roosevelt National Park after all, at least according to congressional researchers. ...
3/9/07
Click for full story. Wildlife Officials Argue For Elk Hunting At RMNP
TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USADENVER -- Colorado wildlife officials said they may ask for a meeting with the US Interior Secretary to plead their case for elk hunting in Rocky Mountain ...
TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USADENVER -- Colorado wildlife officials said they may ask for a meeting with the US Interior Secretary to plead their case for elk hunting in Rocky Mountain ...
2/27/07
2/24/07
Click here for the rest of the article. http://www.gazette.com/
Opinion
February 24, 2007
Our View - SaturdayHunting for answers Culling elk herd doesn’t have to be complicated Leave it to career bureaucrats to make a federal case out of a little wildlife problem. The federal government’s answer to an exploding elk population in Rocky Mountain National Park is typically complicated and unnecessarily expensive, with the Park Service planning to hire specialized sharpshooters, at undoubtedly inflated rates, to cull the herd gradually over many years, at an estimated cost of $18 million. But Colorado Rep. Mark Udall, a Democrat from Eldorado Springs who has senatorial ambitions, has a better idea. Udall wants to take
2/22/07
Click for full story. Udall Wants To Allow Public Hunting Of Elk In RMNP
cbs4denver.com - Denver,CO,USAIt's a matter of semantics: hunting's not allowed, but Congressman Udall's proposal says this isn't really hunting. The overcrowded elk in RMNP are ...
2/13/07
For full story click here. Know this: In Montana, elk rule
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USARanchers lose cows and sheep and the body politic will accept it, but go after our elk and we will see a wolf hunting season established almost immediately. ...
If the bill passes through the House and is signed, the first wolf hunt will take place in the fall of 2008. Fish Wildlife and Parks will establish a quota. The license will cost $19. Nonresidents will be able to purchase a license for $350.
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USARanchers lose cows and sheep and the body politic will accept it, but go after our elk and we will see a wolf hunting season established almost immediately. ...
If the bill passes through the House and is signed, the first wolf hunt will take place in the fall of 2008. Fish Wildlife and Parks will establish a quota. The license will cost $19. Nonresidents will be able to purchase a license for $350.
2/9/07
Cross hairs falling on park elk
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA
Two simple facts conspired to create the elk explosion: the long-ago eradication of wolves - a key predator - and federal laws that prohibit hunting in ...
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA
Two simple facts conspired to create the elk explosion: the long-ago eradication of wolves - a key predator - and federal laws that prohibit hunting in ...
2/8/07
Treat wolves like lions and elk
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USACombined, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are now home to about 350000 elk and 1240 wolves. Elk hunting success, in terms of both total harvest and mature bulls, ...
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USACombined, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are now home to about 350000 elk and 1240 wolves. Elk hunting success, in terms of both total harvest and mature bulls, ...
2/7/07
Cole update
Wed, 7 Feb, 2007
From: Kurt
To:Glenn
Hi Glenn,
I thought I'd pass this on to you. Cole ended up in the hospital a couple of weeks ago after running equipment for a full day. It turned out he had blood clots in his legs that moved around and got in his lungs.
Kurt
Feb 6 Cole update
No bad news, but still a long road ahead.
We have established that all care will be under the direction of the attending internist Dr Al Saliman. We are very happy to be under "Dr Al's" advise and care. He told us today that it will be 1 to 2 months of observation to determine what permanent damage to heart and lungs may have occurred. In the meantime Cole is not going back to work any time soon and will begin a modified exercise program of walking outside while on oxygen and some stationary biking.
He will be on the blood thinner Coumidin for life and he is still working to get his clotting levels stabilized with this drug. We have home health care to administer the blood tests so we don't need to drive to Glenwood everyday. WHEW!
THANKS again to one and all for thoughts and prayer, it truly means so much,
Cole & Leslie
Wed, 7 Feb, 2007
From: Kurt
To:Glenn
Hi Glenn,
I thought I'd pass this on to you. Cole ended up in the hospital a couple of weeks ago after running equipment for a full day. It turned out he had blood clots in his legs that moved around and got in his lungs.
Kurt
Feb 6 Cole update
No bad news, but still a long road ahead.
We have established that all care will be under the direction of the attending internist Dr Al Saliman. We are very happy to be under "Dr Al's" advise and care. He told us today that it will be 1 to 2 months of observation to determine what permanent damage to heart and lungs may have occurred. In the meantime Cole is not going back to work any time soon and will begin a modified exercise program of walking outside while on oxygen and some stationary biking.
He will be on the blood thinner Coumidin for life and he is still working to get his clotting levels stabilized with this drug. We have home health care to administer the blood tests so we don't need to drive to Glenwood everyday. WHEW!
THANKS again to one and all for thoughts and prayer, it truly means so much,
Cole & Leslie
1/28/07
2006 L2 Season Jan 2007
Jason,
You thought you had a difficult hunt last year! Well, we hunted 9 days and only got a cow and a calf on the last day of the L2 season, but we had a wonderful time in the Tarryall area. I think Charlie enjoyed the challenge of elk hunting and being in elk camp too. Other folks knew how to hunt and I believe 4 elk were harvested by Wednesday. We were the only camp after Wednesday.
Beautiful weather in-between snow storms, balmy for South Park at only -12 degrees for the low. The L2 season had Blizzards and blowing snow for bookends.
There were only 3 camps total for the season, some day hunters from Denver and of course the folks with cabins/houses in the area. More elk and tracked-up snow than I have ever seen in the past. I have never seen more bulls than this year. Six times on six different days I had safety-off and cross-hairs on spikes/rag-horns/5x5 or better in the black timber; we had to be very careful. We even had a pet bull below camp that let us get within 30-40 feet without running off. Remember, we did not harvest cows until the last day, so it was both frustrating and amazing at the same time.
We got stuck on the way in and had to chain-up/dig out and set up camp under lantern light. On the way out, we had to excavate snow drifts and almost didn't make it out. I broke a chain and had to wire the broken links together. At one point I needed a tow chain for grade at the fork of 56 and 39.
We saw elk every day, even though the majority were bulls. Charlie got to see 4 elk on the hillside, stalked them to the edge of the timber, only to discover they were bulls. If they would have been cows, he would have had his elk, but he got the idea of spotting/stalking. The next day we kicked 6 elk out of one of the black timber stands north of Robbin Spring only to discover they were all bulls (4x4 or better).
You can get a sense of the hunt by the attached pictures. The Lord blessed us on the last day!
Buzz
Jason,
You thought you had a difficult hunt last year! Well, we hunted 9 days and only got a cow and a calf on the last day of the L2 season, but we had a wonderful time in the Tarryall area. I think Charlie enjoyed the challenge of elk hunting and being in elk camp too. Other folks knew how to hunt and I believe 4 elk were harvested by Wednesday. We were the only camp after Wednesday.
Beautiful weather in-between snow storms, balmy for South Park at only -12 degrees for the low. The L2 season had Blizzards and blowing snow for bookends.
There were only 3 camps total for the season, some day hunters from Denver and of course the folks with cabins/houses in the area. More elk and tracked-up snow than I have ever seen in the past. I have never seen more bulls than this year. Six times on six different days I had safety-off and cross-hairs on spikes/rag-horns/5x5 or better in the black timber; we had to be very careful. We even had a pet bull below camp that let us get within 30-40 feet without running off. Remember, we did not harvest cows until the last day, so it was both frustrating and amazing at the same time.
We got stuck on the way in and had to chain-up/dig out and set up camp under lantern light. On the way out, we had to excavate snow drifts and almost didn't make it out. I broke a chain and had to wire the broken links together. At one point I needed a tow chain for grade at the fork of 56 and 39.
We saw elk every day, even though the majority were bulls. Charlie got to see 4 elk on the hillside, stalked them to the edge of the timber, only to discover they were bulls. If they would have been cows, he would have had his elk, but he got the idea of spotting/stalking. The next day we kicked 6 elk out of one of the black timber stands north of Robbin Spring only to discover they were all bulls (4x4 or better).
You can get a sense of the hunt by the attached pictures. The Lord blessed us on the last day!
Buzz
See Jan 25 2007 Posting for story
1/26/07
1/25/07
Click for full story. "commercialization" of big game hunting on public lands
Gunnison Country Times - Gunnison,CO,USA"The brokers were selling the public's deer and elk, and they've made a lot of money off it," he said. the landowner with a hunting voucher. ...
1/18/07
Jason,
Thanks for the very nice story and pictures on (click here Tarryall elk Camp
L2 season (Jan 2007)
I didn’t get all the pictures posted, will do that in a few days after we return from Minneapolis (John is graduating from Law School).
Sounds like they had a real exciting time.
Wish I could have been able to be there. Derek got his cow, nice big one. He tented it in the sub zero weather, don’t think he wants to do that again, didn’t have a heater, really roughed it.
Glenn
Thanks for the very nice story and pictures on (click here Tarryall elk Camp
L2 season (Jan 2007)
I didn’t get all the pictures posted, will do that in a few days after we return from Minneapolis (John is graduating from Law School).
Sounds like they had a real exciting time.
Wish I could have been able to be there. Derek got his cow, nice big one. He tented it in the sub zero weather, don’t think he wants to do that again, didn’t have a heater, really roughed it.Glenn
The pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest service in Alaska and his trophy bear.
He was out deer hunting last week when a large grizzly bear charged him from about 50 yards away. The guy emptied his 7 mm Magnum semiautomatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head.
The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds It stood 12' 6" high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head. It's the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world.
Of course, the Alaska Fish and Wild
life Commission did not let him keep it as a trophy, but the bear will be stuffed and mounted, and placed on display at the Anchorage airport to remind tourists of the risks involved when in the wild.Based on the contents of the bears stomach, the Fish and Wildlife
Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in the past 72 hours including a missing hiker.
The US Forest Service, backtracking from where the bear had originated, found the hiker's 38-caliber pistol emptied. Not far from the pistol was the remains of the hiker. The other body has not been found.
Although the hiker fired six shots and managed to hit the grizzly with four shots (the Service ultimately found four 38 caliber slugs along with twelve 7 mm slugs inside the bear's dead body), it only wounded the bear and probably angered it immensely.
The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to the bear's own death by the gun of the Forest Service worker.
Think about this:
If you are an average size man; You would be level with the bear's navel when he stood upright. The bear would look you in the eye when it walked on all fours! To give additional perspective, consider that this particular bear, standing on its hind legs, could walk up to an average single story house and look over the roof, or walk up to a two story house and look in the bedroom windows.
1/3/07
Subject:Re: L2
Date:1/8/2007 4:55:08
PM Mountain Standard Time
From:linebacker
To:Glenn
hey glenn as you know i got my elk i got her early thursday morning and found a heard of 20 of them grazing, they ran into the aspens, and when one came back out i got her in the sholder about 200 yards it was a great hunt and i had alot of fun i will bring you the pictures when i get a chance i will give you a call did anyone else that was up there get one.
derek
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US 285 open despite blizzard - offically, 19 inches hits Bailey
Fairplay Flume - Bailey,CO,USAThe situation was completely different in Fairplay, the county seat of Park County. Rip Ramsay, visitor information specialist with the US Forest Service in ...
Date:1/8/2007 4:55:08
PM Mountain Standard Time
From:linebacker
To:Glenn
hey glenn as you know i got my elk i got her early thursday morning and found a heard of 20 of them grazing, they ran into the aspens, and when one came back out i got her in the sholder about 200 yards it was a great hunt and i had alot of fun i will bring you the pictures when i get a chance i will give you a call did anyone else that was up there get one.
derek
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Click for complete story.
US 285 open despite blizzard - offically, 19 inches hits Bailey
Fairplay Flume - Bailey,CO,USAThe situation was completely different in Fairplay, the county seat of Park County. Rip Ramsay, visitor information specialist with the US Forest Service in ...
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