Reductions of more than 60% in licenses for some species in certain areas were on the table as the Colorado Wildlife Commission met Wednesday in Glenwood Springs.

Dwindling elk, deer and antelope populations in northwest Colorado are forcing state wildlife managers to consider cutting the number of hunting licenses they issue by more than 40%.

236,600 licenses for deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and bear. Reduction of 32,000 (-12%) licenses in Colorado from last year. 12,600 (-12%) fewer deer licenses than last year statewide.

That led Colorado Parks and Wildlife to make dramatic cuts to the number of big game hunting licenses issued in the area. Some licenses were cut down to the minimum allowable — just 10 per hunt ...

Hunting licenses could be limited as wildlife starve to death due to snow 02:06. What should be amazing silver-cloud news for the bone-dry northwest corner of Colorado is coming with its own dark ...

Following a vote from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, nonresident hunters will no longer be able to purchase OTC archery tags for elk. ... “In 2023, total rifle license sales for elk have ...

COLORADO (KRQE) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking help in mitigating damage conflicts from elk near two wildlife refuges near Alamosa. The department is offering antlerless elk hunts o… ...