
TROUTBOX
Every spring, I get the urge to make a premature fishing trip to the mountains. The snow has held them long enough; the fish are still up there, why shouldn’t I try to catch them?

Every spring, I get the urge to make a premature fishing trip to the mountains. The snow has held them long enough; the fish are still up there, why shouldn’t I try to catch them?

The 2026 leftover list is now available! All remaining deer, elk, pronghorn and bear limited hunting licenses on sale Tuesday, August 4th at 9 a.m (MDT).

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) new Firearms Safety System application is now open ahead of the August 1 implementation of Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003).

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) local wildlife officers came together to implement an innovative restoration effort blending out-of-the-box thinking and resourcefulness, conservation partnerships, and low-tech engineering

While the razorback sucker still faces challenges, especially during drought years like this one, the species status has improved. This milestone is proof that dedicated partnerships, habitat management, and education can reverse the trajectory of our native species.

CPW rescues unique lineage of Uncompahgre cutthroat trout from Gold Mountain Fire

Black bear not seen by CPW since 2012 emerges in bad conflict year
‘If people are ever going to listen to us, we need it to be this year,’ wildlife agency says.

During a recent presentation at the Colorado Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Dr. Cassidy shared insights on what CPW’s monitoring efforts have shown about wolves in the Centennial State.

While CPW staff is well versed in managing wildlife conflict (the organization and its predecessors have managed wildlife damage for more than 90 years), wolves are still new to the Centennial State and bring unique challenges that CPW and producers are still learning to handle.