Colorado’s abundant wildlife is often cited by residents as one of the things they like best about living here. During the mid and late 20th century, Colorado’s growth brought people in closer contact with deer, elk and other wildlife species, to the delight of a new generation of wildlife watchers.
But one of these wild animals [...]

A Michigan man was fined $15,000 after being convicted of three charges related to killing a Colorado mountain goat without a license.
Burt Vincent, 60, of Jackson, Mich., also faces a potential lifetime suspension of his hunting and fishing privileges in Colorado, Michigan and 28 other states.
Vincent pleaded “no contest” in Chaffee County Court [...]

As a new natural gas drilling project is set to begin in the Garfield Creek State Wildlife area, officials of the Colorado Division of Wildlife say it is difficult to determine the effects of drilling on wildlife. In one area which has had drilling for about 10 years, the Bosque del Oso Wildlife Area, DOW [...]

A joint operation by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks and the U.S. Forest Service has successfully relocated 14 mountain goats from Colorado to the Mount Rushmore area in South Dakota.  The animals are intended to bolster a declining population of mountain goats in the Black Hills. 
The [...]

Nonresident Fee Increase: License fees have increased for non-resident deer, elk, antelope and moose licenses. See sections on each species for new fees.
Unlimited Either-Sex Deer: Unlimited either-sex deer licenses are available in unit 9.
Unlimited Either-Sex Elk: Over-the-counter, either-sex elk licenses are available in northeast plains for specific units.

Chronic Wasting Disease: All deer and elk [...]