Colorado BHA is pleased to announce that White River National Forest Habitat Watchman, Bob Shettle, has been invited by Colorado Parks & Wildlife director, Bob Broscheid, to serve as the West Slope Angler Representative on the Wildlife Council.As an avid outdoorsman, experienced teacher and passionate backcountry enthusiast, Shettle brings a unique perspective to the Wildlife Council, whose aim is to “oversee the design of a comprehensive media-based public information program to educate the ...

The following is a partial review of leading studies which demonstrate the impact that roads and motorized use have on elk. James W. Unsworth, Lonn Kuck, Edward O. Garton and Bart R. Butterfield. 1998. Elk Habitat Selection on the Clearwater National Forest, Idaho.The Journal of Wildlife Management. Vol. 62, No. 4 (Oct., 1998), pp. 1255-1263 Abstract: Habitat management for bull and cow elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) may require different forest management standards because of likely sexual ...

The following is testimony provided by Gene Byrnes to the Mesa County Commission regarding the need for protecting roadless tracts of wildlife habitat on public lands.  Gene joined two other BHA members to present this information on on January 27, 2014.  Gene is a retired CPW Wildlife Biologist and avid sportsman.I worked for the CDOW for 30 years as a conservation officer (game warden), game damage specialist and terrestrial wildlife biologist. I worked all over NW CO from 1972 -2002.I am ...

December 5, 2013The Honorable Sally Jewell, SecretaryDepartment of the Interior1849 C Street NWWashington D.C. 20240Dear Secretary Jewell:The conservation groups listed below are writing to you to express our concern about growing issues regarding the current and future management of greater sage-grouse on federal public lands and the impending decision whether to list the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Our organizations have extensive ...

Since in the 1980’s Montana has been the “gold standard” in terms of protecting its citizen’s rights to recreational access of the waterways within its borders. In 1984 The Montana Supreme Court held that the streambed of any river or stream that allows for recreational use can be accessed by the public, from public land, regardless of whether the waterway is “navigable” or who owns the adjacent streambed property. The Montana Stream Access Law gives the public rights to access streams and ...