Every year, more than a few hunters must be rescued from the wilds and high country of Colorado. Hunters get trapped by snowstorms, injured in
Hunting
Big Game Hunting – Leftover License Update
The official leftover big game limited licenses list for deer, elk, bear and pronghorn is now available on the CPW website. These remaining limited licenses
Be Bear Aware
Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members, Jason Duetsch and Mary McCormac, were live on Facebook answering questions about black bears. Watch the recorded event to
Colorado Big Game Hunters, You Have Post Draw Options
For many Colorado big-game hunters, June is a time of celebration or sadness. By June 11, the 2018 big game draw results will be final.
Fishing
Colorado’s Passport to Adventure
Some people swear by calendars, others are list makers. But to consistently get outdoors, you need to be looking forward, planning and prioritizing time in
FLY FISHING BASICS – PART III: CASTING
Our fly-fishing series has walked you through the basics of picking fly-fishing gear and making the correct fly selection. So now it’s time to put it all
Fly Fishing Basics – Part II: Fly Selection for Colorado
Picking the right flies for your first fishing trip can be an intimidating experience. And while most local fly fishing shops will be happy to guide you through your first purchase, there’s something to be said about being an informed buyer.
Fly Fishing Basics – Part I: Picking the right gear
Between great local fishing supply stores and a number of low-cost fly fishing outfits available online, there’s never been a better time to take up fly fishing. Howard Horton, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Angler Outreach Coordinator, dispels the myths that prevent many from trying fly fishing. Learning to fly fish does not have to be expensive or intimidating.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
High-altitude Survival
Every year, more than a few hunters must be rescued from the wilds and high country of Colorado. Hunters get trapped by snowstorms, injured in
Colorado’s Passport to Adventure
Some people swear by calendars, others are list makers. But to consistently get outdoors, you need to be looking forward, planning and prioritizing time in
FLY FISHING BASICS – PART III: CASTING
Our fly-fishing series has walked you through the basics of picking fly-fishing gear and making the correct fly selection. So now it’s time to put it all
Big Game Hunting – Leftover License Update
The official leftover big game limited licenses list for deer, elk, bear and pronghorn is now available on the CPW website. These remaining limited licenses