Rebounding elk populations in Western Colorado prompts Colorado Parks and Wildlife to propose increased licenses for the 2026 Big Game Hunting season
Rebounding elk populations in Western Colorado prompts Colorado Parks and Wildlife to propose increased licenses for the 2026 Big Game Hunting season
Large group of elk observed during classification flights
After completing this year’s annual classification flights, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) saw elk in the Bears Ears (E-2) and White River (E-6) areas returning to the population objective range for the first time since the severe winter of 2022-23. As a result, CPW is proposing an increase in hunting licenses for the 2026 Big Game Hunting season.During the months of December and Ja...
