MEEKER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Miller Creek Ranch in Meeker are offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of private property, elk and mule deer hunts during certain hunting seasons during fall of 2015.

Interested hunters must submit a written application by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 to:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Meeker Office
Attn: Bailey Franklin/Miller Creek Ranch Hunts
PO Box 1181, Meeker, CO 81641

The application can be found at: www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Hunting/MillerCreekRanchHuntApplication.pdf

Nine hunts will be available to hunters who have already drawn limited deer and elk licenses for Game Management Unit 23 during the 2015 big game hunting seasons. In addition, one public bull elk hunt will be available to any big game hunter that plans to purchase an unlimited, over-the-counter bull elk license for the third rifle season in 2015.

“This is a very rare, private land hunting experience,” said District Wildlife Manager Bailey Franklin. “We encourage sportsmen to take advantage of this chance to enjoy a free hunt on a private ranch in the White River Valley.”

The unique opportunity developed through a perpetual wildlife conservation easement agreement between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and landowners of the Miller Creek Ranch. As part of their efforts in a large-scale big game habitat protection, local wildlife managers reached an agreement with private landowners to allow limited public hunting access in perpetuity on the 3,100-acre ranch property, located in GMU 23. Read more

Prospects for the 2015 big-game hunting and furbearer hunting seasons are very good, say Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists. Michigan offers a diversity of species and a wide variety of seasons to maximize recreational opportunity.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the upcoming seasons: Read more

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This year marks the second year of Michigan’s experimental early teal hunting season. The season runs Sept. 1-7. These small ducks, especially blue-winged teal, are some of the earliest duck species to migrate each fall.

This statewide teal-only season is now possible because of growing teal populations. Hunters may take six teal per day and hunt from sunrise to sunset. Read more

Small game hunting season begins Sept. 1 with the opening of the early Canada goose season and teal seasons and continues until rabbit and hare season ends March 31. Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists across the state say hunters should find conditions similar to last year. Hunters are reminded that due to changes in licensing, all licensed hunters may pursue small game. Read more

To comfortably carry heavy loads to and from the woods, Browning Packs has introduced the Bull 1000 External Frame Pack. This highly adjustable aluminum frame pack has several lash points to carry a variety of heavy items and weighs just 6 lbs.

For added comfort during long hikes and heavy loads, the Bull 1000 has padded shoulder straps and a large adjustable padded waist belt. The adjustable frame can be changed to fit any size torso. Read more