Should it be illegal to shoot wild bison that wander into Colorado? Lawmakers will decide. By Elise Schmelzer March 25, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Colorado Senate Bill 53 would classify wild bison as big game wildlife.
Federal agency kills collared Colorado wolf suspected of killing sheep in Wyoming By Elise Schmelzer March 20, 2025 at 2:24 p.m. Five sheep had been killed and investigators found evidence of wolf presence, including wolf tracks...
Two Colorado ranches to receive $343,000 for wolf damage — and more payments likely By Elise Schmelzer March 6, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. The state will pay two Colorado ranching operations for livestock killed by wolves and other...
Colorado Democrats are ready to pass a sweeping gun control bill. What would it do, and is it constitutional? By Seth Klamann March 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Colorado lawmakers are closing in on limiting sales of high-powered semiautomatic weapons in the state...
Colorado hunting outfitter pays $500,000 to settle wildfire ignition allegations By Lauren Penington February 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Jackson Outfitters, a hunting company based in southwestern Colorado, paid $500,000 to settle allegations that...
Colorado Senate gives initial approval to semiautomatic weapons bill — after a major change allowing purchases By Seth Klamann February 14, 2025 at 4:55 p.m. The now-amended bill, which does not outright prohibit the possession of any firearms and would...
State to help manage federal lands around Pikes Peak as increased crowds bring trash, overwhelm facilities By John Meyer January 17, 2025 at 11:29 a.m. Issues on public lands on and around Pikes Peak in recent years have included discarded...
A hunter in Virginia has died after a bear shot in a tree fell on him By The Associated Press December 17, 2024 at 12:24 p.m. A Virginia man has died after a bear in a tree shot by one of...
Hunter found dead after expedition in Great Sand Dunes National Park By Max Levy November 15, 2024 at 8:56 a.m. Lance Walker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was separated from his hunting group while navigating the...
Colorado voters reject Proposition 127 ban on hunting of mountain lions, bobcats By Elise Schmelzer November 6, 2024 at 6:44 p.m. Coloradans have rejected a proposed ban on mountain lion and bobcat hunting -- a hit...