Local businessman Anthony “Tony” Erickson was recently honored for his selfless dedication to supporting veterans in Moffat County. Erickson is the owner of AGP Processing, a business he established in 2004. Ed Wilkinson, the former veterans services officer for Moffat County, presented Erickson with a plaque recognizing his outstanding efforts in the community. Wilkinson said […]
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More than a coincidence: An unlikely hunting story
The winter of 2022- 23 was brutal. Most mountains in Northwest Colorado received more than 400 inches of snow, which compacted down to 12 feet on the ground for most of the winter. Even the low-lying Elk winter ranges were several feet deep. The winterkill was devastating. Rachael Gonzales of Colorado Parks and Wildlife said […]
Elk River Custom Meats changes hands with new owners hoping to keep the dream alive
The months that followed her husband Dan’s death were tough for Christy Bubenheim, but she is confident that her decision to sell her husband’s business to Tony Erickson and Junior Herndon has helped to fill the void left behind. “I knew that I couldn’t run it,” Christy said of Elk River Custom Meats at 2464 […]
Yampa Valley taxidermist creates his own path, brings artistic touch
The sound of an 18-volt Makita drill driver fills the air in Chase Grippa’s Milner home as the longtime Yampa Valley resident puts the finishing touches on his latest work of art — a five-point bull elk skull plated in metal. “I got into this because it felt like doing something that no one had […]
Clothing selection can make, break the hunt of a lifetime
Since the beginning of hunting, not being seen has been one of the most pivotal aspects behind the success of the hunt. What you wear into the woods can also determine if you safely come home or end up in a situation where you are having to hunker down, or call for help, due to […]
Three Routt County waters fall under CPW’s newest fishable water category
A new category of fishable waters, called Colorado Quality Waters, has been created by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The agency announced in June that 53 lakes and streams across the state are considered as high quality fisheries with public access for anglers. CPW’s team of fish management biologists nominated these 53 areas based on fish […]
Forest Service asks users to be flexible as improvement project begins at popular campground and trailhead
The Routt National Forest Service is asking visitors and locals planning on using the Dry Lake Campground and Trailhead to plan ahead before arriving this summer. “We really want to encourage visitors to be thinking about when they should go, and then make a backup plan,” said Aaron Voos, public affairs specialist for Routt National […]
Colorado Alters Hunting Policies
Colorado’s hunting regulator has issued changes to the state’s policies around hunting big game, sheep and goats. Prominent among them are a reallocation of licenses to shoot bears and other large game animals to favor more Colorado resident access, new limits on elk killing and a ban on pronghorn hunts. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced […]
CPW makes big cuts to big game hunting licenses in Northwest Colorado
Officials from Colorado Parks and Wildlife warned hunters to expect major reductions in the number of big game hunting licenses issued for mule deer, elk and pronghorn in Northwest Colorado this year, and now that the figures are out, the agency is calling the cuts “unprecedented.” Colorado Parks and Wildlife detailed the reductions for big […]
The northern pike: How to catch them and why they have become so controversial
Growing up as a fifth-generation Routt County native, Cody Lujan fell in love with fishing at a young age and has since traveled all over the country fishing and guiding. Above all, Lujan loves fishing with his children and advocates all anglers to fish with their families. Lujan is a conservationist who has a passion […]