The 2026 Colorado Outdoors Hunting Guide is Available Now!
Get the most out of your time in the field this fall by purchasing the 2026 Colorado Outdoors Hunting Guide.
Wayne D. Lewis
September 29, 2026
Get the most out of your time in the field this fall by purchasing the 2026 Colorado Outdoors Hunting Guide.
“It was like playing a game of Jenga,” Haskins said. “We had to be very careful as we slowly chipped away at the large pile of branches and twigs, as clearing one small branch could have dislodged the whole pile.”
The hunt is about so much more than the harvest, it’s about the experiences and memories that pass by in a moment but stick with us for a lifetime
Hunting seasons start in Colorado: How hunters and outdoor recreationists can prepare and new regulations hunters need to know
It has already been a busy summer, but human-bear conflict is only ramping up. Colorado is experiencing the highest levels of human-bear conflict we have seen, with more than 7,000 reports of incidents – which includes sightings and conflicts – already coming directly to Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices in 2026.
Learn more about how CPW strives to offer recreational and sporting opportunities for children and adults of all ability levels.
Dr. Brenna Cassidy, Wolf Monitoring and Data Coordinator, and Adam Baca, Wolf Conflict Coordinator, help us better understand what neophobia is and how it affects CPW’s wolf monitoring and conflict minimization efforts.
Conservation doesn’t always require a grand gesture. Sometimes, it starts with the small choices we make before stepping outside, like checking the weather, trail maps, safety rules and giving wildlife space.
“We plan our trails with the visitor experience in mind, from the views and landscape to the stories people can discover along the way.” – Crystal Dreiling, Fishers Peak State Park Manager.