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Grand County passes resolution opposing Prop. 127, citing ecological, economic harms
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Local, Rocky Mountain Voice

Grand County passes resolution opposing Prop. 127, citing ecological, economic harms

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice In the heart of Colorado's rugged landscapes, a battle brews over the fate of its wildlife, vital to the fabric of its rural economy. Rural communities like Grand County are pushing back against Proposition 127, which would prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx.  Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Grand County commissioners recently passed a formal resolution condemning the measure, warning of the far-reaching consequences for both wildlife management and the rural economy. Grand County Commission Chair Merrit Linke has been vocal in his opposition. “Agriculture contributes $14 million to our local economy and that’s a very different $14 million compared to what we get from tourism,” Linke explains. “I...
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Daniel: My fellow hunters, anglers and 2A advocates, won’t you join me and vote?
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Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Daniel: My fellow hunters, anglers and 2A advocates, won’t you join me and vote?

By Bobbie Daniel | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Dear fellow Colorado hunter, angler and 2A advocate, I am reaching out with a simple but important message: vote. I know you are busy — between work, family and gearing up for the upcoming hunting season, life is full. Our family is right there with you, making sure our rifles are sighted in, tags are purchased, gear is ready, and we have scouted our hunting areas. But, with so much at stake in this election, none of us can afford to be too busy to protect our Western heritage by casting our vote. If you are like us, you have probably spent more time planning a hunting trip or drawing a tag than it takes to register to vote and fill out a ballot. And yet, those few minutes of voting could have a far greater impact on our way o...
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Opponents to Prop. 127 rally at state capitol, asking voters to deny proposed ban
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Opponents to Prop. 127 rally at state capitol, asking voters to deny proposed ban

By Amanda Hardin | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice This past Friday, a sizable crowd gathered at the Colorado State Capitol to voice their opposition to Proposition 127, which would ban the "trophy hunting" of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx. The event, which attracted several prominent political figures, included passionate speeches addressing concerns about how the proposition could negatively impact rural Colorado and the state’s approach to wildlife management. While the rally had a large presence of those against the proposition, it was grounded in factual concerns about the potential implications of putting complex wildlife management issues into the hands of voters. Prop. 127 would introduce a ballot measure that places the decision-making power for wildlife managemen...
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Report: If Initiative 91 ban of big cat hunting passes, it could cost CPW, hunting industry more than $65M
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The Center Square, State

Report: If Initiative 91 ban of big cat hunting passes, it could cost CPW, hunting industry more than $65M

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square A new report says a ballot measure banning big cat hunting in Colorado would prove costly for state wildlife management and the hunting industry. Initiative 91, which will appear on the November ballot, would ban the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx, removing them from the state’s definition of “big game.”  The report, by the Common Sense Institute, a free-enterprise think tank, estimates that Colorado’s mountain lion population would increase by 443 cats, noting an average of 508 were harvested annually since 2019. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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