It’s very bad. Robinson was the best. We only got him because we pushed back on Gary Skiba after Polis-Reis rejected every candidate and recommendation made by the hunting community. Very scary who he will appoint to replace Robinson.
And it just got a whole lot worse…. Commissioner Murphy Robinson, the sole dependable advocate on the commission for hunters and hunting, just resigned. Likely he “resigned” just like Jeff Davis. Actually forced out by the Polis administration. This is the final pieces of the Polis-Reis-Gibbs...
Polis Reis Gibbs are putting all the chess pieces in place to slowly eliminate hunting from wildlife management and outdoor recreation in Colorado. Stack the CPW commission (pending confirmation this spring) and then bring in a new director completely removed from the sportsmen’s community.
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/colorado-wolves/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-director-resigned-instead-of-termination/73-f3b47523-1171-4a7e-93ba-b172c84dc427
More twists in this saga. Looks like Polis-Reis henchman Dan “Spineless” Gibbs wanted to fire Davis but instead had him resign so...
Word on the street is acting Director, MG (ret) Laura Clellan, former CO National Guard AG, is hard core animal rights and gun control. Would be hard to verify this as she likely remained apolitical in her public life while serving. Also never held a hunting or fishing license. TBD whether they...
I know there has been justified criticism of Davis but I am not feeling good about a replacement under the current Polis administration. Davis’ replacement will be hand-picked by Polis and “Wildlife Czar” Marlon Reis with input from all our favorite folks from CBD, CATS, WildEarth Guardians, and...
Good news story. Overwhelming community stakeholder support won the day. Gonna thank Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper for weighing in, their staffs were very responsive when I reached out.
A land transaction requires a willing seller and a willing buyer. If the feds can no longer buy the parcel due to changing priorities, different acquisition strategy, or just plain disfunction, then pretty obvious the land sale is out. Not even worth discussing further. If that is the case why...
USFS and BLM also have a multi-use mandate so they have to keep that in mind when acquiring land. It’s not the Feds trying to kill the land sale. If you read the actual Land Board packet there are letters of endorsement from USFS and BLM officials. If the issue is the federal government why...
Dang. Maybe reach out to Sen Bennett and Hickenlooper’s offices? Don’t know how much they can influence SLB.
Very underhanded how this is all going down.
Nicole Rosmarino- “The Mike Lee of Colorado”
Very strange situation, particularly Polis changing tune so quickly. This reeks of eco-terrorist Land Board Director Nicole Rosmarino trying to ensure Colorado sportsmen and women are locked out of this land. She is likely lining up a private purchase or lease through her wealthy...
For those of us not in “the industry” and from the outside looking in, it’s hard to disagree with this take. Americans love a good satire and/or parody.
It seems the HuntTalk hive is somewhat split on this issue. I am alright with that, one of the reasons I come here.
I think it is perfectly...
Would be a pretty awesome opportunity.
Have a hard time seeing the current commission approving a hunt though, with such a large anti-hunting voting bloc and the First Gentleman’s hands on the scale.
It truly is a political impasse.
Could the Senate Dems just vote to pass the CR, open the government and then work on ACA subsidies? Yes.
Could the Senate Republicans just agree to some compromise on extending ACA subsidies? Yes.
But Senate Dems understand that shutting down the government is...
I don’t know why it’s hilarious. It was a direct quote from Mamdani at a DSA convention.
Also not a fan of federal govt taking a large stake in private companies. Hypocrisy is abundant in the current political environment.
I would say the difference is many Democrats now self-identify as socialists; it’s not just a misplaced, baseless accusation. I would disagree that the Democratic Socialists of America share the same principles of most modern Nordic countries. I don’t recall them calling to defund the police...
Truth. Be happy you have APR up in Montana and not its decidedly anti-hunting, “rewilding” cousin to the south (Colorado), the Southern Plains Land Trust. SPLT doesn’t allow any public access, especially not for consumptive users. Coincidentally, SPLC is also the training ground for the...
As a general rule, powerful officials publicly groveling is a pretty gross look. I guess that is my point, I thought Kelly to be above the typical spineless DC political creature and wouldn’t be bullied by the woke mob. However, these two examples aren’t necessarily the same. One is a two-term...