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CPW Colorado Fishing info with links to licenses, stocking info, 2025 Colorado Fishing Brochure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishing information for 2025. The following links take you to all information pertinent to fishing in Colorado. Species Fish Species List Fish Hatcheries Aquatic Research Aquatic Toxicology Lab Aquatic Health Lab Fishing in Colorado Getting Started Plan Your Trip Licenses, Dates and Fees Awards and Records Rules and Regulations Learn […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to hold hybrid meeting March 5 & 6
DENVER — Next week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will convene for a hybrid meeting in Denver. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wed., March 5 and recess at 3:05 p.m. The commission will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Thu., March 6 and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. A complete agenda along […]
Application period for Colorado big-game licenses begins March 1
DENVER — It is time for hunters to start planning their 2025 Colorado adventure. Hunters hoping to draw a big-game license in 2025 are urged to review the changes in licenses, seasons and fees in the 2025 Colorado Big Game brochure prior to the March 1 opening of the primary draw application period (March 1 – April […]
Prowers County high school trap team registrations are open for 2025 season
Have you heard about the new extracurricular coed sport in Prowers County? A high school trap team is open to area student athletes ages 6th thru 12th grade. After a fun and successful fall season in 2024 the coaches are excited for the start of the 2025 season. The spring season registration opened February 4th. The student […]
Holly Saddle Club gymkhana/fun days February 8 and February 22
Holly Saddle Club gymkhana/fun days Saturday, February 8 and Saturday February 22 at 1:30 pm at the Holly fairgrounds. Barrels, poles, flag race. Ages: Leadline, 7 & under, 8- 13, 14 & over. $3 per event. Exhibition barrel racers $5 per run. If weather is bad, call before you haul. LeeAnna Moore 620.451.0946, Pat Miller […]
Annual Snow Goose Festival to be held February 6-9, 2025 in Lamar
The Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival is a “must” on the list of many a bird lover. Established in 2002, the event grows in popularity and opportunities for nature-lovers every year. This year’s event will be held in Lamar and the surrounding area on February 6-9, 2025, beginning with a Hospitality Gathering […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife sponsors 2025 International Sportsmen’s Expo
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is sponsoring and hosting educational booths at this year’s annual International Sportsmen’s Exposition at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver on Jan. 9-12, 2025. A digital coupon for a $3 discount off one adult ticket is available on the CPW website. The International Sportsmen’s Expo is […]
Jeffrey D. Anderson, Sr. – September 29, 1940 – December 2, 2024
Jeffrey D. Anderson Sr., a dedicated public servant and beloved family man, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2024, at Applewood Our House in Denver, Colo. He was 84 years old. Born on Sept. 29, 1940, in Pueblo, Colo., Jeff answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1958. […]
57th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt to be held in Lamar December 11-13, 2024
Goose Gossage, MLB Hall of Famer and crowd favorite, will be in attendance for this year’s hunt after a several-year absence. Other celebrities scheduled to attend include retired NFL players Ralph Tamm and Joel Dreessen and retired MLB pitcher Tim Lollar. A total of 12 teams, each comprised of 6 members, have registered this year, […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife requiring boat owners to complete online survey before 2025 registration
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is requiring boat owners to complete an online survey before renewing their registration for 2025 to confirm vessel information is accurate and ensure compliance with updated U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requirements. The USCG requires specific information to be collected on every vessel registered in the United States. USCG requirements were recently […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife honors K-9 officers with a retirement ceremony, a swearing-in ceremony and announcement of a new K-9 program
K-9 Officer Sci and his handler, Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Manager Phil Gurule, were presented with a plaque honoring Sci’s retirement at Cheyenne Mountain State Park on Friday, Oct. 18. Photos by CPW Photographer Wayne Lewis. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As a formal Colorado Parks and Wildlife honor guard stood at attention, […]
Southeast Colorado Can Chasers barrel race results from
The Southeast Colorado Can Chasers held the Run for the Hay race on September 8, 2024 at the Sand and Sage Fairgrounds in Lamar. Quality Alfalfa donated a bundle of hay which was won by Tracy Housholder from the drawing. The race results are below.
Colorado’s 2024 hunting season has begun
DENVER – The 2024 hunting seasons have begun, and hunters are gearing up for exciting adventures. However, hunters aren’t the only ones rushing to the outdoors this fall to enjoy everything Colorado has to offer. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to remind hunters, hikers, bikers, leaf peepers, wildlife viewers, and OHV users that most […]
Keep Colorado Wild passes have generated $39.7 million to support parks
DENVER—More than 1.5 million Coloradans opted to buy a Keep Colorado Wild Pass during its first full year of being on sale, which generated $39.7 million to support Colorado state parks and outdoor first responders. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) set a goal to raise at least $36 million annually from pass sales. The first $32.5 million […]
28th Annual Lamar Area Hospice “Angel Open” golf tournament continues to be a favorite for local golfers
Ron Reedy, tournament director Under a hot, bright sun early in the morning on Saturday, August 17, 24 teams of golfers converged on the Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. They were there to participate in the 28th Annual Lamar Area Hospice’s “Angel Open” tournament, with all proceeds being donated to the very worthy organization. […]
