Colorado Elk News

DOW looking to elevate elk license sales - Feb. 14, 2011
DENVER -- In a new effort to promote elk license sales and support the rural communities that depend on hunting, the Colorado Division of Wildlife is launching a national marketing campaign aimed at challenging hunters to elevate their game by tackling a Colorado elk hunt this fall.

DOW Seeks Information on Elk Poaching - Dec. 27, 2010
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeking information about a large six-point bull elk that was illegally shot in Saguache County sometime between Dec. 20 and Dec. 23.

Five-Year Study To Focus On Elk Movement In Evergreen - Oct. 15, 2010
Evergreen-area residents should expect to begin seeing radio collars on some local elk as DOW biologists imitate a study to better understand elk movement in and around the community.

Big Changes Await Gunnison Elk Hunters - Mar. 02, 2010
Gunnison, Colo.--Gunnison elk hunters will see significant regulation and license changes for the 2010 big game seasons. Two groups--archery hunters and second-season rifle hunters--are affected most by changes to license allocation and should plan carefully before arriving to the Gunnison area this fall.

Late Season Cow Elk Hunt Opportunity - Oct. 29, 2009
MEEKER, Colo- The Colorado Division of Wildlife and a private landowner in the Meeker area are teaming up to offer a special late season cow elk hunting opportunity in late November and December. Six hunters will be selected for this unguided elk hunt on the 2,900 acre Berryman property. Selected hunters must have a valid late season private land only cow elk license for unit 23 or an unfilled youth elk license from an earlier rifle season.

DOW Amending Grand Mesa Herd Plans to Match Public Management Goals - Oct. 29, 2009
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is revising Data Analysis Unit plans for deer on the north side of the Grand Mesa and elk on the entire Grand Mesa. The plans were last updated by the Wildlife Commission in 2007 following a lengthy public input process, however new herd modeling methods have provided a refined population estimate.

Colorado Springs Elk Hunting 101 Seminar - Oct. 20, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Southern Colorado hunters looking for tips to improve their elk hunting success are invited to a free seminar in Colorado Springs Oct. 29. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is sponsoring the event.

Elk Hunting Meeting Scheduled for San Luis Valley - Aug. 29, 2008
Elk hunting policies for an area in the middle of the San Luis Valley will be discussed by Colorado Division of Wildlife officials at a meeting at 6 p.m., Sept. 11, at Center Middle School, in Center.