Hunting

Despite Boycott Threat, Hunters Still Coming To Colorado

Erin OToole — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:12:32 +0000

A boycott of Colorado by hunters upset over new gun laws has so far failed to materialize.

There's No Ignoring This 800-Pound Gator

Scott Neuman — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:05:00 +0000

You've heard of the 800-pound gorilla in the room that everyone ignores? Well, here's an 800-pound alligator that's getting some attention.

The 14-foot beast, the heaviest ever recorded in Texas, was bagged by a Houston-area high school student last week at a wildlife management area near Choke Canyon State Park, about 90 miles south of San Antonio.

Braxton Bielski, 18, is credited with the kill.

A Renaissance For 'Pigsticking' In Spain

Lauren Frayer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:34:00 +0000

An ancient hunting ritual is making a comeback in modern Spain: the practice of hunting wild boar on horseback with spears — and no guns. The sport dates to Roman times, and was recently approved and added to Spanish hunting regulations.

Just a 20-minute drive from Spain's capital, you're in the dehesa — oak woodlands, where wild boar, deer and mountain goats roam. Madrid's skyscrapers are on the horizon, but in the forest, ancient traditions still reign.

On a recent day, a hunting party prayed in unison before mounting horses and riding off in search of wild boar.

Hunters Target Colorado For Boycott Over Gun Control

Erin OToole — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000

President Obama is using Colorado as a backdrop Wednesday as he pushes Congress to pass gun control measures in the wake of last year’s shootings in Aurora and Newtown, Conn.

'Tis The Season: Colorado Hunting And Fishing Licenses On Sale

Emily Boyer — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:13:55 +0000

Colorado’s hunting and fishing licenses are now on sale for the 2013-2014 season. New licenses for the season are required by April 1 and will expire March 31, 2014.