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From
the DOW Website: "Hunters, anglers, wildlife watchers or anyone who values
and enjoys Colorado’s wildlife can now get up-to-the-minute news from
the Colorado Division of Wildlife delivered right to their computer via
e-mail." "To sign up for the “DOW Insider,” go to the Division of Wildlife’s
Web site at www.wildlife.state.co.us
. Click on “personalize this site,” then go to “sign up for my DOW,”
and fill out the personal information form. "
Apr 27,
2008- As an experimental project aimed at protecting native fish and
expanding recreational fishing opportunities in western Colorado, the
Colorado Division of Wildlife has stocked sterile walleye in Puett and
Narraguinnep reservoirs near Cortez. Stocking of the sterile fish in these
southwest Colorado reservoirs will continue annually for five years. Read
More
Energy experts
say Colorado's Piceance Basin is one of the largest natural gas reserves
in North America. Biologists, conservationists and sportsmen value the
Piceance Basin for its incredible diversity and abundance of wildlife.
As the energy industry makes a move to tap the gas resource, wildlife
experts are examining ways to avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts to
wildlife and habitat. Read
More
Mar 21,
2008
- Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) officers will now be enforcing motorized
vehicle regulations on federal public lands as specified in Colorado House
Bill 1069.
This bill,
introduced in January of this year, was signed by Gov. Bill Ritter on
March 20.
The measure
specifies that DOW officers along with other state law enforcement officers
will now be able to enforce motorized vehicle restrictions on public lands.
Officers
can now issue tickets in the field to those who violate motorized vehicle
laws.
Mar
8, 2008 - Fly
fishers dreaming of the days ahead on Colorado lakes and streams can
amplify their visions by immersing themselves in “Fly Fishing Colorado”,
a new feature-length DVD from the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW).
More than
two years in the making, “Fly Fishing Colorado” takes viewers
on a year-round tour of fly fishing adventures spanning the entire state,
from the loftiest reaches of alpine lakes to warm-water reservoirs, and
all points in between. Anglers will get a first-hand look at the best
fly fishing that Colorado has to offer, as seen through the lenses of
DOW’s revamped video production unit. Read
More
Feb 4,
2008
- For the first time since whirling disease decimated most naturally reproducing
rainbow trout populations throughout Colorado more than a decade ago,
new strains of rainbows have reproduced naturally in the Gunnison River
and in ponds located along the Frying Pan River near Basalt. read
the press release..
Look
at pictures of this rainbow
Jan 19,
2008
- "Recent sampling efforts between the Colorado Division of Wildlife
(DOW) and Colorado State Parks personnel detected the presence of zebra
mussels at Lake Pueblo State Park. Two adult mussels and one immature
specimen were found on substrate sampling gear, and the larva (veliger)
was found by performing plankton tows. Jan 2008" Read
the press release.
Older
DOW Fish Related News:
Roaring
Judy Hatchery, near Crested Butte, has been declared free of Whirling
Disease. Read the Announcement
Project Improves trout habitat below Pueblo
Reservoir
New
Wildlife Habitat protection and fishing
opportunities near Steamboat Springs in Yampa Valley.
Native
Trout making Slow Steady Recovery - Colorado River Cutthroats, Rio
Grande Cutthroats, and Greenback Cutthroats.
Whirling Disease Parasite found in DOW's Crystal
Hatchery
Other
Selected DOW Articles :
Stash
your trash to prevent bears from bothering you or other fishermen.
Feeding wildlife endangers their lives and is against the law. DOW
News bulletin
Avian Flu information from the DOW
Coexisting with Wildlife - This link will take you to a page with
a number of articles on living around all different kinds of animals.
Living
in the Foothills with Wild Animals
Mountain Lions adjust
to Urban Life - From AOL News
Help
Keep Bears Safe - Hints - "A fed bear is a Dead Bear"
Take
prevention to protect yourselves and the bear
Living
With Wildlife in Bear Country
Deer
are Dangerous especially around dogs.
Deer
like to eat a number of the plants that we like to plant. The best thing
is to plant different plants that the deer tend to avoid. This
article help define some of those. Remember it is illegal to intentional
put salt licks and food out for deer to eat.
The
DOW cautions us not to handle
young wildlife.
We
live in coyote country - Do's
and Don'ts at your home
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If anyone sees a lynx in the wild, the DOW asks that the sighting be reported
on-line at http://wildlife.state.co.us, click on "Species Conservation"
and then on "Lynx."
The DOW wants anyone
who spots a Moose to call them and report the sighting. It is very difficult
to track these solitary animals so your help is desired. Read
about it.
Also be on the look out for river otters and report your sightings to
the DOW. River otters are on the threatened species list having been reintroduced
to Colorado in the 1970s and 80s. Read
the DOW bulletin for more info
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Gray Wolf Management Policy
Possible 1st Wolf sighting,2006, near Walden
likely to be true - this would be confirmation that the gray wolf
is migrating towards Colorado. Gray wolfs are on the endangered species
list - read
more.
Wildlife related activities contribute 1.5
billion dollars to Colorado's economy
http://wildlife.state.co.us
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