Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: The most recent petition by the Humane Society of United States (HSUS) to ban all trapping on public and private land in Colorado was denied unanimously by the Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission). This long-standing, anti-trapping effort in the state is hyper-focused on…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator and Internal MARCOMM Liaison Colorado made national headlines in November of 2020 when Proposition 114 – Introduction of Wolves – passed with 50.91% of the votes while counties voting to pass the measure represent roughly 10% of the state’s total acreage. Essentially, the passage of Proposition 114…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission), urging the Commission to take its time with the implementation of Proposition 114 – Introduction of Wolves on the Western Slope – to ensure a comprehensive, inclusive and…
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator and Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Utah Passes Right to Hunt and Fish During the 2020 election, the citizens of Utah voted to pass (74.7% Yes, 25.3% No) through a ballot initiative, a Constitutional Amendment to guarantee its people the right to hunt and fish. The Constitutional Amendment…
Contact: Andy Treharne, Senior Director of Western States Last week, the District Court for the City and County of Denver affirmed the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission’s ability to study wildlife dynamics in two areas of Colorado where mule deer populations have declined from historic levels. Consistent with the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation’s recognition…
Contact: Andy Treharne, Western States Senior Director On Thursday, May 9, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider a citizen petition to preclude the hunting or trapping of bobcats throughout the state. Under existing state law, any interested person has the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of any state rule,…
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2019 Contact: Andy Treharne, Senior Director Western States On April 18, the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted this year’s edition of Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol, welcoming sporting conservation community members from across the Centennial State. Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol kicked off with Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Jeni Arndt and…
On July 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Colorado to host the Conservation Classic at the Sanctuary Golf Course. This event brought together members and supporters of the sportsmen’s conservation community for a golf tournament, followed by a reception, dinner, and auction. CSF Ambassador and country musician Lucas Hoge performed during the reception,…
By Andy Treharne, Senior Director of Western States and Federal Land Policy On April 19, the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol celebration to recognize the critical role that the Centennial State’s hunters, anglers and recreational shooters play in conserving Colorado’s natural resources. Bringing together organizations from across the…
On November 16, the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission approved a resolution expressing support for the acquisition of nearly 13,000 acres of privately owned land for addition to the National Park Service’s Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. Established by Congress in 2000, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act authorized the Department of…
On April 20, the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted hunting and other conservation groups from across the Centennial State for Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol in Denver. Participating organizations had the opportunity to set up tables and displays on the first floor of the Capitol, providing them with the chance to interact with legislators, visitors…
On April 4, Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Jeni Arndt and Representative Jim Wilson introduced House Bill 17-1321, bipartisan legislation designed to ensure the financial sustainability of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and support a wide variety of programs important to hunters, anglers, boaters and the state’s fish and wildlife populations. According to Colorado…