Otero has been very meh, but at least not anti-hunting. I don't think I have ever heard of Le Coq. I may have met Maquire, but don't remember anything distinct about him.
Thanks all. I have shared all of these links and thoughts with the guy on the ground who is directly affected. I will try to update if I get any more details.
I volunteer with CO Chapter of BHA and a fellow volunteer brought up an issue in San Miguel county. A new land owner has closed two roads, at least one of which is the only access to some public land. What steps should he take? Who should he contact? What documentation is required to prove...
You can send money to CRWM. Roberts attends the Sportsmans Day at the Capitol (BBQ lunch) and the Sportsmans Legislative Reception every Jan/Feb (dinner at Buckhorn Exchange). Both events are organized by CRWM.
Or slightly more indirectly, contribute to BHA, RMEF, SCI etc who all sponsor...
I signed up to become an instructor and helped teach two weekend classes (in CO they have or had a two-day class that covered the entire curriculum). I quit mostly because I still had kids and full-time job and had a hard time committing to two 12-hour days every month or so. I am very grateful...
It is getting harder and harder to deny the effects of CWD. https://wyofile.com/hunting-tweaked-to-target-mule-deer-departing-the-worlds-most-cwd-infected-herd/
I just bought a house in ponderosa forest next to grass and shrubland. The previous owner is the VFD chief for the neighboring county. Very few trees within 100', metal roof, 1,500 gallon water tank on site...insurance agent was here yesterday to take pictures. Fingers crossed.
It is nearly impossible to know what this administration wants because of the whiplashing statements and priorities, on all issues, not just conservation. Fortunately, maybe, that lack of consistency has made them less effective at destroying our public (and private) lands.
Does CRWM have the funding and is there a legal path to fight this and future commission decisions? The commission is a total sham right now - not a single legitimate hunter, the outfitter rep has never outfitted a day in her life, the governor has directly worked against the department...I...
I know no one here will be surprised that Randy is putting out amazing content, but this one really hit home for me. For every acre of habitat lost due to human disturbance, deer a giving up another 4.6 acres of habitat because they don't want to be near oil wells etc...