An occupational therapist turned fly-fisherwoman, Christina Senechal is hoping to turn more women onto the sport by inviting them to join her Thursday evenings at a local fishing pond in Rifle. With three extra fishing rods on hand, Senechal says she’s gotten a lot of interest from women who said they’d like to try fly-fishing, […]
Hunter charged in Colorado shooting death goes to trial
A man charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection to a deadly hunting incident last fall pleaded not guilty in Grand County District Court on May 27, setting his case for trial in October. Harry Watkins, 52, is accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Simon Howell of West Virginia on Nov. 9 while they were […]
‘You don’t need a man to hold your hand’: Sportswoman works to boost confidence of women in hunting
With her bow resting evenly across her shoulders, Andraya Grangroth swiftly paced up a steep, sandy incline toward the top of a hill outside of New Castle. “Don’t tell anyone about this spot,” Grangroth said, seemingly unaffected by strenuous cardio demanded by the hike. “I like to challenge myself physically during a hunt. It’s one […]
Voting in Colorado Hunter Photo Contest closes May 31
There are only a few days left to vote in the 2021 Colorado Hunter Photo Contest. We received 188 entries in five categories during the April nomination phase. Now is your chance to vote through May 31 on your favorites among those entries in each of the five categories: Big Game, Fowl, Fishing, Landscape or Portrait. […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife uses video series to share hunting insights
To help hunters before they head out into the field, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has put together a series of videos with officers addressing some of the most common questions. “Colorado wildlife officers pride themselves on knowing their districts better than anyone else,” said Jason Duetsch, area wildlife manager for CPW, in a statement. […]
Fishing season on Yampa River starts off well, but summer brings worries
Keith Hale thinks fishing in the Yampa Valley has started off different this year. Normally, the river is higher as the snow rapidly melts, making it cloudy and difficult to fish. “It is usually chocolate milk out here,” said Andy Best, a fishing guide at Steamboat Flyfisher. Initially, as the snow in the valley melts, […]
Steamboat Springs council moves to limit fishing outfitters on Yampa River
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As Routt County prepares for a summer predicted to be marked by extreme drought, the Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation Commission has adjusted the Yampa River Master Plan to preserve the river and its aquatic wildlife. The commission voted earlier this year to allow commercial river operators to give tubing and angling outfitters the […]
Search underway for shed hunter missing in Moffat County
A 71-year old man hunting for shed antlers is missing “in the extreme northwest corner of Moffat County,” a news release from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reports. “On Thursday evening (May 6) at about 8:30 p.m., Richard McFeaters contacted local 911 advising he was lost and needed assistance,” the release states. Both the Moffat […]
Voting is now open for Colorado Hunter Photo Contest
Voting is now open for the 2021 Colorado Hunter Photo Contest. We received 188 entries in five categories during the April nomination phase. Now is your chance to vote throughout May on your favorites among those entries in each of the five categories: Big Game, Fowl, Fishing, Landscape or Portrait. Winners will be announced June 15 […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife holds first information session on wolf reintroduction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held its first information session last week about wolf reintroduction on the Western Slope, which will happen by the end of 2023. Wolves have been naturally migrating into the United States for decades. They were first seen in Montana in 1979 and then were introduced in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and […]