Colorado hunters and fishers can now apply for new opportunities as Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens up applications for its 2026 big game draw and for fishing licenses.

Last week we reported that Colorado had suspended pronghorn hunts on two federal properties because of the government shutdown, which went into effect Oct. 1. The state offered refunds to those who ...

Hunting season is officially in full swing in Grand County. Hunters of grouse and turkeys are now out in the field, as well as bear and sheep hunters, and archery hunters for deer, elk, pronghorn and ...

The application period for Colorado big-game licenses is open, with new requirements for 2026, including mandatory CWD testing for elk.

It’s not just federal workers feeling the impact of the continued shutdown of the federal government. Licensed hunters looking to take their shot at Fort Carson and the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site in ...

A hunting trip in the mountains of Colorado turned into an unforgettable mule deer hunt. After spotting several bucks throughout the day, one finally stepped into the open late in the afternoon. The ...

Animal rights groups lost at the ballot box last November in their efforts to ban big-cat hunting and trapping, but the fight was not over, as some lawmakers pushed to remove hunting, trapping and ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s annual big game brochure has been hitting hunters’ mailboxes — the annual reminder to start planning for the seasons ahead. The brochure is also available at CPW offices ...

Starting March 1, hunters seeking a license for one of Colorado’s big game species in 2025 can submit their applications ahead of the primary draw period opening on April 1. Colorado Parks and ...