ARTICLES
A NON-HUNTER TAKES HUNTER ED: MY STORY
Hunting has never been a part of my life. I have never desired to take down a bull elk with a gun or even a whack a trout on the head. Yet, somehow, I found myself in a hunter education class, enjoying the lessons and learning more than I ever expected... Read more
6 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Conservation is at the heart of Colorado Parks and Wildlife's mission. And no other scientific principle is more responsible for creating Colorado's enormous abundance of fish, wildlife and its world-class outdoor recreation... Read more
ETERNALLY 8
A brief article and a sobering reminder of the importance of the work we do. Education is the easiest way to avoid tragedies like this... Read more
THREE LESSONS LEARNED FROM SMALL GAME HUNTING
"A man's gotta know his limitations." - Harry "Dirty Harry". "Magnum Force" Callahan's wise advice is particularly appropriate for small-game hunters, for the many species of animals and birds they may hunt present a broad array of hunting challenges. Todd Schmidt, Colorado Hunter Education Coordinator, emphasized... Read more
HUNTER EDUCATION TRAINING IS NOW AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Formal hunter education training has existed since 1949 when New York became the first state to require hunters to complete hunter education prior to buying a hunting license. More than 20 years later, Colorado joined the ranks, requiring anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1949 to obtain a hunter education certificate to purchase or... Read more
PASSING ON THE TRADITION: A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION FOR HUNTERS
For most of us, the New Year is a time of reflection. Specifically, it’s a chance to look back at the previous 12 months and identify the things we would like to change in our lives. But more importantly, changing calendars also provides a convenient benchmark that allows us to start anew and to begin looking forward. The proverbial blank canvas... Read more
COMMON HUNTING VIOLATION CAN BE COSTLY
Every hunting season, officers for Colorado Parks and Wildlife hand out thousands of tickets for violations that cost hunters hundreds of thousands of dollars. While some of those tickets are for flagrant violations of wildlife regulations and hunting laws, many more are for minor violations that could have been avoided... Read more
A QUICK GUIDE TO SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS
Becoming a competent shooter requires mastering the basics — to the point that they become practically instinct. With the help of the National Rifle Association, we've detailed six shooting fundamentals. Whether you're a beginner looking for an introduction to shooting or an experienced marksman reviewing your form, it can help quite a bit... Read more
HUNTING ETHICS AND YOU
When hunting discussions evolve into conversations about ethics, most of us jump into the fray willingly, espousing our own viewpoints to whoever’s listening, often with a sense of moral superiority. But do we really walk the talk when it comes to our decisions in the field? Read more
FANNING THE FLAMES FOR HUNTING'S NEXT GENERATION
In the old church youth group campfire song, the refrain goes something like this: "It only takes a spark to get a fire going." True in matters of family and faith, it's also true in passing down one of the oldest traditions in all of humanity, the ethical and honorable pastime of hunting, an affair as old as mankind itself... Read more
HOW TO SELECT THE BEST CHOKE FOR YOUR HUNTING SITUATION
Rifle hunters are well versed in the importance of sighting-in, but most smooth-bore hunters have never patterned their shotgun—and that means they have no real idea how it performs... Read more