Turkey Hunting: Three Options for Better Success
Nate Zelinsky
To a hunter, spring is all about the sound of a gobbling turkey, or the vision of a tom in full strut approaching your decoy.
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To a hunter, spring is all about the sound of a gobbling turkey, or the vision of a tom in full strut approaching your decoy.
Colorado’s new Secondary Draw gives big game hunters another chance to draw an elk, deer, pronghorn and bear limited license.
On the big day, Natalie and I met Wilkins at 6:30 a.m. in Limon. It was a cold Saturday morning, but I was burning with the Big Game Fever.
The toms are likely preoccupied with chasing hens. I opt to sit tight and see if one eventually gets curious and saunters up the ridge for a look.
The sighting marks the first time in recent history CPW has received a report of multiple wolves traveling together.
Paula Linhares vividly remembers the first time she hunted, harvested and field-dressed a wild turkey, describing it as a spiritual experience.
The annual Photography Issue is a chance to celebrate our fantastic fauna, amazing landscapes, and for the sportspeople and park visitors who get outside to experience and support the abundance of Colorado.
“My First Big Game Hunt” is a new 16-part video series from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, introducing nonhunters to hunting through the journey of Crystal Egli.
Thanks to successful reintroduction and management by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado’s moose are now one of the fastest-growing herds in the lower 48 states.
Halfway across the field, I heard Natalie say “chukar!” I looked at her, puzzled.“What?” I asked.“Chukar,” she said, pointing to the ground in front of her.
For anyone interested in becoming a hunter, or interested in mentoring a friend or family member, small game hunting is a very logical entry point – and cottontail rabbits are a particularly good place to start.
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.
