2020 Annual Banquet — That’s A Wrap!
Our 41st annual banquet was once again a roaring success. What a fabulous opportunity to gather with like minded sportsmen and women in support of our shared views. And what an amazing group of people to spend time with! Lots of games, raffles, and of course our live and silent auctions were enjoyed by the crowd. All to raise funds to help with the many charitable and conservation organizations and projects we support each and every year.
Over the last few years, and so far in 2020, your chapter was busy with many projects:
• Donated $50,000 to ReThinkWolves to fight the introduction of wolves in Colorado.
• Purchased three tactical rifles for CPW law enforcement.
• Donated $8,000 to Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to remove old fence in moose and elk range.
• Donated $5,000 to Peak Military Care Network.
• Donated $3,000 to Take Action in Zimbabwe for anti-poaching K-9 officers.
• Donated $15,000 to Hudson Ranch for the new shooting range in Pueblo County.
• Donated $5,000 to Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey to help replace stolen gear.
• The Chapter donated $10,000 to Camp Wapayapi and archery equipment for kids with cancer.
• $20,000 to spearhead and purchase a Matrice 200 drone for the CPW in conjunction with GOCO—the first drone in the state for the CPW.
• Donated $15,000 for the FASTER (Faculty/Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response) program for Colorado schools.
• Donated $6,000 for Camp Rocky for Natural Resources and Conservation Education for HS Students.
• Donated $7,500 to the Chiredzi River African Wildlife Trust for the anti-poaching program and to help feed the wildlife in the lowveld of Zimbabwe.
• Sponsored the Angels of Americas Fallen with a donation of $18,000.
• Donated $5,000 for the new rifle range for the Boy Scouts of America.
• Bought a working dog, “SCI” (Cy) for the CPW in the Colorado Springs office. The first working dog since 1987 for the Department of Wildlife
• We spent $19,638 to build the new archery pavilion at the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex at Fort Carson. VP Pat Quigley did an amazing job on this project.
• We have sponsored eight schools with the Archery in the Schools Program. We will outfit another four schools this year through the great leadership from VP Dan Mersman.
This year we have an extremely important project that should be top of mind for all Colorado outdoorsmen and women, and any hunter who ever wants to hunt here in the future. The SCI Colorado chapter is working closely with a consortium of like minded conservation and agriculture organizations (Coloradans Protecting Wildlife) to help educate the public of Colorado on why the forced introduction of Canadian Timber Wolves into Colorado is a bad idea.This is an incredibly important fight that we need to win. But to do so we need to be able to fund educational activities, not for hunters our farmers, or for the anti-hunters who will not change their minds, but for the people sitting on the fence. We have to provide fact based reasons why they should vote no on this initiative. Our chapter has already contributed more than $50,000 to this effort. And while that sounds like a lot, the out of state groups that are driving the introduction of these apex predators spent 10X that amount just to get the initiative on the ballot in the first place.SO if you care about hunting and wildlife in Colorado, and don’t want to see or elk, deer, and moose herds decimated as they have been in several other western states, please make a donation to help us win this fight.
Each year at our banquet we draw the winners for our big raffle items. This year we were excited to find that two of our winners were from out of state! In fact Brett Axton, our president, was so excited that the winner of the statewide deer tag was from Pennsylvania that he called him up live on stage at nearly midnight and put him on speaker phone! So here, without further preamble are the 2020 Raffle winners:
2020 Raffle Winners
Stevinson’s Hunters Dream Gun Pkg
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Kimber Classic Limited Edition 6.5 CM
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Leica Geovid Binos |
NM Guided Elk Hunt |
Glenn Exline
Colorado Springs, CO |
Joseph Wohlwend
Pueblo West, CO |
Rodney Constance
Greeley, CO |
Douglas Brimmer
Chesterfield, MI |
Statewide Pronghorn Tag
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Statewide Deer Tag
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Statewide Elk Tag |
Statewide Moose Tag |
Trent Swanson
Eagle, CO |
Jim Single
Sidman, PA |
Bret Fuller
Roxborough, CO |
Loren Dellinger
Mead, CO |
STAY INFORMED
We have gone paperless, for the most part, so don’t look in your mail box for printed information about our event and the raffles. Our website is the place to go, and if you would like to make sure that you are getting the most up to date info and offers, OPT IN for our SCI E-News. (We do not share our lists so you can be sure the emails are from us, and not one else!!) We promise you that we will not hound you with mindless junk but we need and WANT to stay in touch with you. If you would like to get notices of our raffles and events, OPT IN to our email list. We will never rent or sell our list. It is safe here. We promise.
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST FUNDRAISING
The Colorado Chapter is more than fundraising. That is a huge component of what we do, but the great thing about raising money is getting to SPEND the money on conservation projects such as habitat for Colorado Moose; Humanitarian projects like the Sportsmen Against Hunger program where we collect meat and food and donate on an ongoing basis to a dozen food banks and shelters; and the Education arm of our chapter where we are very active in the Archery in the Schools program. These are just a sample of what we do with the money we raise.
God Bless our Men and Women in uniform and we thank all of you who have done so in the past.
On Target News
As the State of Colorado continues taking measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, we will close all playgrounds, campgrounds, camping and camping facilities (including yurts and cabins) at Colorado’s state parks as well as camping at State Wildlife Areas.
This is effective Thursday, March 26 until further notice.
This action has been taken based on The Stay-At-Home Order from Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the advice of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more here: cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=7310
Can you tell us about the process for those who already had reservations?
That’s for this valuable update. Appreciate all of the CPW employees so much!
Montrose Forest products apparently has found a loophole and they are going to put all of their employees back to work tomorrow. Where is lumber a necessity right now? All of those employees are at risk whether they are 6 feet apart or not. Can you say greed!!!!!!!
Reason for closure: In last day or 2 - police called to Chatfield State Park where there were about 30 people gathered together around campfire doing s'mores & drinking alcohol to excess / and then at Cherry Creek State Park - small pop-up camper with 4 cars, at least 6 children & many adults - well over 10 people in ond location. Unfortunately, the law breakers ruin it for those who abide by the rules. Many full-time RVers are being thrown out with no place to go. And some who are traveling for any number of valid reasons.
This is still the full time RVers home? Where do they park in front of the state capital? Forgetting some of us by choice do not live in traditional homes.
Glad you are keeping the boat ramps open. I don't understand the need to close the campgrounds. They are pretty much all set up to accommodate social distancing.
Maybe I'm wrong, but camping is a great family social distancing opportunity. I don't understand this.
I don’t get it. What part of the STAY AT HOME ORDER don’t these people get? A state park is not home. A campground is not home. A playground is not home. Fishing on a lake is not home. Stay at home people.
Please understand. I live in a mountain community in colorado. People do not follow rules. The small stores gas stations hardware stores, liquor stores cannot handle the influx of people right now. Outhouses would not be cleaned as needed. If we all stay home, hopefully we can get open for your trip. If you flock up here for vacation. We will be doomed.
How about turkey season. You are going to allow hunters to break the stay at home order and risk bringing the virus to small communities.. Not a good idea.
Does camping facilities include restrooms? I think it should whether its a camping facility or not. Talk about a good place to transmit the virus with close quarters and one door handle, etc. Thanks!
On the city and county’s FAQ page, they lay out the rules on traveling to hike — or backcountry ski, snowshoe or any other recreation activity: CAN I STILL TRAVEL TO OTHER TOWNS IN COLORADO OR THE MOUNTAINS FOR RECREATION? No. Denver issued the Stay at Home order in solidarity with our neighboring and mountain communities. Staying at home means staying where you are –not going to neighboring communities or the mountains for recreation where we could further spread COVID-19 and overwhelm limited healthcare systems. You might be thinking, “Well hold on a second, Gov. Jared Polis said hiking was fine!” Unfortunately for Denver residents, the stricter restrictions are what apply, so in this particular case, the city and county order trumps the statewide order. So there you have it, Denver. But don’t forget, you are able to exercise around your home — just remember to stay 6 feet away from others.
Close the liquor and weed show also then way more person to person contact than a campground.
I don't know why people are having such a difficult time grasping the stay-at-home order to begin with. It's right there in the name! STAY-AT-HOME!! They need to keep adding more and more instructions and deterrents to get this done. It isn't called stay-at-home, unless you want to go camping or hiking! At least they have started fining people who they find out and about! If they catch you out at the trail head (which you drove to), they will now write a ticket that costs $999! If you want to hike, then hike around your neighborhood. If you need to drive to a trailhead them you've just violated the stay-at-home order! Thank you for your patience, Rant Over!
I understand one issue, they open the campgrounds, they have to have the bathrooms open. People may not get within 6 feet of each other, but they within have to use the same bathroom and some poor sole has to clean it. Also some areas are having problems with toilet paper being stolen and it’s ard to replace.
Consider 17 days ago we had 8 cases. On the 19th we had 277. Just 1 week ago!!! Today over 1400... Those 8 running around....imagine what 1400 of you selfish jerks can get it up to. Stay the hell home. Or buy land with a pond and self isolate if you just can't live without it. Crybabies your gonna put us under Marshall law. I don't like it either but BIG PICTURE duuuh
Keeping the parks open while we’re under a stay at home order is a very confusing message. Should people be driving up into the high country from the front range to go hiking right now?
I went shooting at RNP two weeks ago and then it closed. I shot at Karval SWA last weekend and now it's closed. What shall I close next? 😀
My kids and I were at John Martin Reservoir yesterday. The shower building was so nice my 4 year old was convinced it was a museum. I explained that it had showers and washing machines. He responded "It's a shower museum?"
I'm shocked at how many people dont get it AT ALL and think they need to come and shop for a Lava Lamp!!!!! STAY HOME!!!!
Closing campgrounds doesnt make any sense. I can take my family to a park with tons of other people at it but cant go to a campground where we have designated areas that are not shared by others. Stay healthy but stay inside? Fresh air is good for us. I agree with social distancing but this is to far!
Good !! I mean do you know how many people go out there and try to lick seniors and Immuno deficient people right on the face ?? Or what about all those large gatherings at the camp grounds ?? ..Young people literally take the sick and elderly to these camp grounds encircle them chanting “corona..corona.. corona” while spitting and coughing on them..it’s crazy ! I feel way safer now !!
The longer we "have to be out fishing ,camping, hiking , biking ....".. The longer this is going to take .. If we all came together for once in U.S. history we would have it licked in a month ... Every time you want to step out of your house to do one of these things that is so essential to you think about been locked down till September or longer and ask yourself if you really need to !!!!!!
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: with 4 days left on 2019 licences do you recomend purchasing online? Is a pdf version on our phones enough? Or do we need to print out?
Can I still go to the remote free camping spots? Like can I go to deadmans pass? I mean. I thought camping was better social distancing. Oh yeah I forgot. Most people go camping with "neighbors" instead of actually alone out in the wild like your suppose to.
It's here! 🎉
The 2020 annual "State Parks" issue of Colorado Outdoors magazine has hit the (virtual) shelves. Order your copy today: www.cpwshop.com/pos.page?repurchasePrdID=65251
Love this issue and the information about the parks - can’t wait to do some exploring!
Done & Ordered... Love you guys CPW... be safe.
Love the staged photo of the kayaker with no PFD and holding the paddle upside down... 😂🤷♂️
This why I moved here!!! Love ❤️ Colorado!
I sent my copy to an airman in the middle east.
Great timing....🤦🏽♂️
Are boat ramps still open?
Love this magazine
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Patrick Bull
Here is a good list of what we can and can’t do with the order. Hiking is allowed! Colorado residents must stay home through at least April 11. Here's the list of activities that are still allowed and businesses that will stay open. www.9news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/denver-stay-at-home-order-list-coronavirus-covid-19...
Are CPW offices open today?
While educational spaces like our visitor centers may be closed, there are many ways to enjoy nature at your Colorado state parks, as well as your own backyard!
Check out these activities for the whole family 👇
The Outdoors is Your Classroom - Colorado Outdoors Online
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Safely explore nature in your community.
As of Thurs. 3/26 our state parks remain open. You can see the latest updates here: cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/COVID-19-Response.aspx
Please continue to stay open! Outdoor spaces encourage social distancing!
Are you SURE this is accurate?? I thought you finally CLOSED???
Do we get CREDIT or extended time on our Parks Passes since you Closed (IF you closed??) Please update us!! Mine expires September and I expect an EXTENSION after all this Lockdown it's only fair!
As long as the boat ramps stay open, I'll be back out there eventually
One activity families can do is STAY HOME
Please stay open.
Time to close...
PLEASE UPDATE
Snakes are out be careful
Looking for something to do while social distancing? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us—or show us—in the comments below why our Colorado state parks are important to you.
Need some ideas to get started?
📝 Write a poem about your favorite state park.
🖍 Draw a picture of plants or wildlife you see at a specific state park.
🖋 Compose a story of a vivid memory you have at a state park.
These stories and art pieces may be featured in a book about the history of Colorado’s state parks, so get creative!
Featured drawing of Eldorado Canyon State Park by Chris McNally.
Watercolor sketch made on my first visit to Steamboat Lake State Park, summer 2016. The mountains, sky, and kind people blew me away that day. I live in Vermont, have family in Clark. I have fallen in love with the area, have since explored and painted many more views.I have even published a novel set in the Routt National Forest in 1939. The beauty, nature, and history of Routt County have somehow taken up residence in my heart and soul!
Working a an art book for the Brooklyn Art museum. All about the Woods.
I love these ideas! With all this extra home time I’ve been really getting into outdoor films and documentaries and found a really amazing site for them called Film Festival Flix! It lets you subscribe and stream different films from different film festival channels, and I’ve been hooked on the Mountain and Adventure Film Festival Channel! It has all sorts of outdoor films about hiking, climbing, skiing and more, there’s definitely something for everyone! Let me know if anyone looks into it, I’m a member and it’s absolutely worth it!
Get your turkey tag! Season is coming up and is a great introduction to hunting if you have never done it. Seek out a mentor through CPW or other avenues. Times like these show the value in our hunting heritage and sourcing your own meat.
Organise a million photos that I have taken in about 13 National/State Parks in the past 10 years 😀
Are the boat ramps still going to be open after tomorrow?
Take a break and learn about our national bird, the bald eagle. 🦅
Thanks to decades of protection and conservation work, the bird has enjoyed an amazing recovery. This footage, captured at Barr Lake State Park, Colorado State Parks, shows how bald eagle populations have soared in Colorado. #WildlifeWednesday
Beautiful and graceful!!
Around 1972-ish I was riding my horse with a couple of friends along the canal road near the National Monument in Grand Junction. We saw 2 bald eagles and another dark bird fly over head, I thought they were going to pick us up and fly away because they were so big, we were little kids and it really scared us. I feel now it was a pair and their juvenile offspring. We could not get an adult to believe us because it was such a rare sight. Today I am still amazed when I see one.
What an excellent presentation! Beautiful just like the Bald Eagles and thanks for all you do!🦅❤️🦅
iconic 😍
Fabulous camera work. What a beuatiful Bird!
They have been around our area all winter. It has been awesome.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
The eagle caught his lunch! 🦈 🦅
As a DC10 lands at DIA.....
Buzzard family.
Magnificent!!!
Erg mooi bye.
Casey for the kids
Traci Avalos
Lindsey Callahan if you get bored today watch this video 🥰
Nanette Van Der Walt
Donna Wells
Richard Valdez
Mathew Matthew Lovato
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Kathy Davis Stetson Share with Landry
Feb 1st at Barr Lake was amazing
A lone eagle at Chatfield State Park.
Gather round for Reading with a Ranger!
Jackson Lake State Park - Colorado Parks and Wildlife
We know it’s been tough to get out lately. Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for Reading with a Ranger. Today’s is all about a seas turtle’s journey!
Yes an thank you 👍 This would be great my youngest grandson would enjoy watching this as I would I'm saving this post for this purpose 😍
Looks like she is productively using her paid time to provide an educational service to all the children stuck home and not able to be in the outdoors
Thank you! My granddaughter loved this! Watched it twice while I prepared lunch in peace. Thanks again!
Is this where our $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund money is going???
Thank you for sharing this story.
Justin Freeberg let the boys listen to this
Casey
Mandy
Illie Flower
Tyler Roby Jacob Shaver Kaleb Robertson
Danielle Jeffries
Lacie Allen
Our goal is to minimize the effects of COVID-19 on people's recreation experiences in Colorado, especially now when they need them the most.
Help us by following these outdoor etiquette tips and "Flatten the Curve" ▶️ bit.ly/3bl7FC6 #DoingMyPartCO
Simple, smart guidelines we can all follow. Thank you CPW!
Parks should be closed temporarily - people aren’t following the guidelines and then there is the issue of pit toilets/ door handles on them...
I personally think stricter guidelines need to be provided for parks that get a lot of traffic. I understand all of these benefits but you are all putting those who work at the parks and their families at risk. Multiple states have closed their state parks. And I’m slightly disappointed we haven’t followed suit. I love the parks and the outdoors, but once again there are parks that are highly trafficked and social distancing is difficult.
Find peace, silence and solitude in nature. Hike alone if you feel safe doing so. Bring your hand sanitizer (park restrooms don't always have it) along with the sunscreen and water.
In all honesty no one has followed any of it nor any lock down orders as out staters continue show up and big groups of people are all over woods. Need start fining them so get the hint so they stop grouping up and go home
Here in Illinois, we’re locked down too, but they closed our parks. It’s awful.
Now more then ever people need places to get outdoors! Don't close the parks and forests!
So basically, be nice. Be smart.
Jordan Miller
David Nunez de Villavicencio
Kevin Richards!!!
It's as if we're there right now 😲
Check out this 360° tour of #ridgwaystatepark. Mountain scenery mingles with magnificent campgrounds. Modern, universally-accessible recreation areas and the five-mile long reservoir make for memorable days and nights.
Thank you - was this last summer? - the water level is really low.
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Hey Gayle Drehouse Warren...how about this? 🙂
Trisha Thomas White
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Did someone say #nationalpuppyday? 😍
📍Lory State Park
Head on over to our website for 6 state park activities perfect for quality time with your canine: cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Dog-Friendly.aspx
And now please proceed to spam the comments below with your puppy pictures for some feel good content for all ⬇️
Churchill and I this morning at a city park and ‘protecting’ it from bunnies or squirrels.
Evie and Elsie our new family additions. Only 8 weeks old, so lots of sleepy time now. We can’t wait to show them this beautiful state in the months to come.
Bark Ranger Klaus💙 Happy National pupper day!
Playing in the backyard!
Takoda chilling at Ridgway last summer
Boudreaux and MacJimmer always fishing without licences. Good thing they are young lol
Yoga puppy Sam!
Here’s my girl❤️❤️
Sam Elliot protecting the camper 🐾😴
Winny ..my miniature dachshund..❤️
RAVEN
Izzy loves the parks!
Castlewood Canyon State Park this Saturday morning
Teddi waits for her cookie.
Brotherly love!
White river forest - eagles nest wilderness near Frisco
Tucker!
Big sky, big views at one of Colorado's state parks 🌄
Can you guess which one?
📷: Mitchell Flippin #livelifeoutsideco
Staunton State Park, one of the best long hikes in CO
Looks like staunton but haven't been there since I built the road! Beautiful!
I'm not sure I want to play this game anymore, after todays rulings about Rocky mountain National forests and all Parks and Recreation in our state. I'm over it and don't want to be reminded of past present and future having to do w/ the "decision makers" (about every facet of our safety(?)!
This is beautiful! Going on my list 😍
Difficile pour moi ! Je ne connais pas le Colorado.... cela reste un rêve ! Peut être un jour. En tout cas, belles photos.
It's not fair. You guys get to see this and I get to see corn fields in Ohio...
Please tell us, I really need to visit this place!
I vote for Staunton
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Staunton!
Yesterday!
Gorgeous
Staunton ❤️
Staunton? Maybe Golden Gate Canyon?
Staunton..
Beautiful
The sky is so blue
Staunton?
Stunning!!
Staunton?
Wow!
Adie Marie
Chris Victor
Staunton!
All 41 Colorado state parks remain open at this time. We’d like to remind park visitors to follow recommendations from the CDC and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to help prevent COVID-19 and limit community spread.
Effective immediately, all CPW visitor centers and offices will restrict public access. CPW staff will continue to work at offices and visitor centers during this time, but doors will remain locked during business hours.
More: cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/COVID-19-Response.aspx
We had a wonderful hike at Mueller State Park today. Never came across anyone else on the trail and had an awesome social distancing time. Thanks for staying open.
Thanks for staying open CPW, without the parks we would be going insane. Not to mention that hiking is great for social distancing. Castlewood Canyon
Thank you for remaining open. We appreciate it under current circumstances. Camping and hiking are natural social distancing activities!
All I read, was all State Parks are free admission until further notice. If they're gonna be locked in they're offices. I'm gonna be runnin a muck.
What better way to distance oneself.
This makes me so happy! I can social distance and camp, too.
Please don't close. It's only place to get out and get clean air and forget all of the craziness going on. For the people who want it free sorry. Sorry To the Cpw and to you people but don't call these people our and ruin it for everyone or if anyone goes and enjoys the parks please respect the laws and don't be social. We have taken enough away from each other already let's try to keep this one thing good for ourselves.
Thank you !
Thank you!!!
Thank you for staying open....we all need our outdoor time!
Thank you. Don't be like other states. Let us have our get away. Close launches if you have to but shore fishing and paddle sports require zero human interaction.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you! We are camping soon at a state park near home and my kids are thrilled. Your bringing joy in times like these. It's also very easy to social distance while camping and hiking ❤
Thank you. Please continue to charge admission to limit the number of people in the park. No free please!
so ill need yahs to just keep em trails and roads open in case i need to escape with my family, im not there to intrude or trespass people but i must go where i know my family will be safe! So if yahs see me and mine i mean no harm i just need to get to safety .
Thanks for staying open, it felt-good to be able to go walk a state park with out a lot of people.
Thank you State Parks!! Headed out tonight!!!!! Fish On!!!
Thank you! Please keep them open and people use common sense that way everyone who wants to enjoy the outdoors can!
Thank you so much for remaining open people need to be able to get out we appreciate it
Thank you CPW❣
Thank you! We all need nature time. Looking forward to going to Roxborough tomorrow.
I am not in your state but I thank you for those who are full time RVers who need this!
Thank you! We appreciate it!
Thank you for staying open!
Searching for some family-friendly, educational fun while you’re social distancing? Look no further than your local state park and your smart phone 📱🌲
We partner with Agents of Discovery, an educational mobile gaming platform, to create augmented reality trail missions at 13 state parks. Missions are free to play and, once downloaded, do not require Wi-Fi or a data connection. Learn more and see which parks are participating: cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/default.aspx
Will fishermen/fisherwomen still be able to purchase fishing licenses at the end of the month?
I’m SO glad our parks are still open! They were always important for our mental health, and are becoming more so.
How about doing the same as the federal parks, suspending the passes and other fees that might be accompanying each park, such a fishing
Big game hunters, you don't want to miss this ⬇️
Follow along as we walk you through the basics on game management units, hunt codes, resources to help you pick the right license and so much more.
Secrets to the 2020 Colorado Big Game Hunting Draw - Colorado Outdoors Online
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Follow along as Bryan Posthumus, CPW's Northeast Region Hunting Coordinator, walks you through the basics of planning your big game hunt.
see many new hunters each year asking for help from others on how to decipher draws,hunt codes, seasons, rules for western states. Wonder how many potential hunters are lost due to this? Its good to see you have this to help a little.
Thank you. I'm a 53 year old rookie, first time hunter, this is so helpful. Learning the draw and hunt codes takes some time.
This is helpful....Just applied and got my Dad to this year finally..its his 1st time in CO ....he is 64...pretty pumped to do a father and son mule deer hunt....
Hmmmmm.....they haven't figured out what causes CWD in Deer either...strange coincidence, around the time of the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 "hoof and mouth disease" was discovered to be caused from baiting wild Deer, and spread into domestic livestock. Could history be repeating itself? The baiting certainly has.
Raised the prices A LOT. More than double for application fees, and we have too many hunters. And then there's the wolves that will be voted in and Colorado parks and wildlife can't even stand up and say it's a bad idea. Those of us who have been putting in our whole lives and saving up Preference points are being punished. We don't need more hunters in this state you need to limit licenses and cut all ties with the utterable miserable failure that is Colorado state parks. They have always been a failure and are now dragging down the division of wildlife with them. Also why are we having tax ation without representation I have to pay Colorado state parks $60 for my boat and I've never once put it in state park water and will never support state parks after the head of state parks embezzles millions of dollars.
Can’t wait to move back to Michigan. 3 month hunting season 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Brad Jacks
Ernesto Villarreal
Kevin FitzpatrickFitzpatrickAdam Piland
Sharaya Guerrero Daniel Brooks
The solitude and stillness of snowscapes. Where's your happy place?
📍State Forest State Park
📷: Craig Okraska #livelifeoutsideco
Indian Peaks Wildereness
The Great Sand Dunes National Park
We love camping at Ruby Mtn. State Park at Arkansas Headwaters! Beautiful location
My front yard...just happens to be National Forest.
Central Florida
When I was in College...many, many years ago 😂, I worked one summer at Grand Teton National Park. I have returned many times, it is a place of serenity to me.
When I was a student at CSU in the '70's, Winter was a special relaxing time. I'd hike into the forest west of town and just wander for a while then sit on a rock and relax. Very restful!
The mountains of COLORADO ❤️❤️❤️
My Happy Place is this whole doggone State!
Staying at home waiting for Spring🤷♀️
Any time I visit the beautiful mountains and parks in Colorado...it eases my mind, soothes my soul....❤️
Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Somewhere near Fall River rd. around Alice, CO.
Shrine Mountain Pass outside Vail
San juan national forest
I know exactly where this is. Been there many times. On my way to Steamboat. Jimmy and patty
Arapahoe National Forrest outside Grand Lake Co.
Grand Mesa
The San Juan National Forrest
That is my happy place right now.
Tell everyone and they won't be Happy places for long.
Trinidad Lake (or...any lake)
Golden Gate State Park
Anywhere that I don't have to see people or hear a dog bark.
The Mt. Shavano Hatchery delivered 12,000 cutbows to Spinney Mountain Reservoir Wednesday. Watch how the fish get stocked, including an underwater view going from the hatchery truck, through the fish tube and into the reservoir.
Spinney Mountain State Park will open the Saturday after all ice is off the reservoir. There was a good 12 inches of ice near the boat ramp Wednesday.
Very cool. Why do these stocking videos fascinate me so much😂🐟🐟🐟
Great video and thanks guys for doing a great job. Fun to watch
👍 Restocking chironomid patterns in anticipation.
does CPW stock brown trout? if no, why not? thanks!
Open Cheeseman to boating !!!!
Grew up at the Rifle hatchery seen it many times
Looks like the other videos the CP”W” post. Pretending wildlife matters. 😂 Most corrupt allegation of funds in the history of Colorado..
Oh cool! Pike snacks
Matt Benjamin This is part of the the reservoir system just a bit downstream of the Platte drainage I was pointing out on the way to the SLV 🙂
Thank you for feeding our pike.
So the lake is still frozen?
Did they mean cutthroat trout
Wait for it!
Impressive.
Are there bass in there?
Morgan Wendlandt Tim Wendlandt this is the reservoir we were talking about with Pike fishing opening day!
Such a cool video
Dave, check it out, they're feedin, the pike again.
Excitement is growing
Excellent!!!!
Pike snacks
Oh, I can’t wait to get out there!
Why hybrids?
Neato
Jake Barbour...... Look familiar 😘
Our biologists and officers are taking flight on a new multi-year project to examine the Tarryall-Kenosha Mountain bighorn sheep herd that at one time was one of the largest and most well-known herds in the country, but has since seen declines over the years.
Learn more about this project that will help us preserve the genetics of this iconic herd: coloradooutdoorsmag.com/2020/03/16/tarryall-kenosha-mountain-bighorn-sheep-herd/
Love the picture❤ Truly brightens a stay at home snowy day.
LOVE our Colorado Bighorn sheep!
It took me a few years living in Gunnison County to realize these weren't oversized goats! 😂
Aren't most of our RM big horns descended from the Tarryall herd? Good luck, you must save them!!
Always love seeing these outside of Ft. Collins as you enter or exit Big Thompson Canyon.
Why dont you use drones Cheaper and less stress on wildlife
I'm in! Time to give Jenna a call...
Rhyann Lowrey
I bet the problems all trace back to domestic sheep.
Here’s your daily dose of the Colorado outdoors courtesy of Chatfield State Park.
volume up 🔊
take a deep breath 😄
🌳 #livelifeoutsideCO
Thank you! We really need these calming photos.
Thank you for sharing. The birds, the water..... mmmm Nature ❤️
Ahhh it’s so relaxing 💕
fabulous
Please keep them coming
Love the picture and the sound is so soothing. Makes me want to see feel how cold the water really is! 🥶
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I❤ChatfieldStatePark!!
LOVE Chatfield!! ❤️
Thanks so much for this! Happy Vernal Equinox everyone!
Peaceful
Loved it there when I lived on Littleton. Only 10 minutes away. Miss it.
Thank you... should do these like 5 mins long, just a thought
Love the sound of the water......
Keep these images coming!
Been there done that bought the T-shirt. 🤠
WOW!! If only to be there now!! Drop a fly in that pool to the left ...
Can’t wait to move there!!
Needed that thanks!!! ❤️
So peaceful ❤️
Nice
Thank you.
Sarah Moore
Fred, Callum, Corrie, Andrew, Erin, Siri, Sally, Meagan
Tracy Anne Winsor
Stay informed about Governor Jared Polis9ColoColorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentColorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Will you allow us to hunt for food without a license if the grocery stores shut down?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife how about dropping the mandatory small game license fees and other costs so that we have a prayer of affording the big game draw.
Turkey season coming up soon. Don't have to worry about getting close to anyone in the woods. Stay off the trails, lol.
Stay informed by following polis ? Lol
Have some fun outdoors but, keep your distance. 🤣
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