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Ben Gilbert, far left, of Edwards and Jeff Kennedy of Eagle scout the slopes of elk country in the Holy Cross Wilderness at sunrise during a high-altitude archery hunt last week.

Elk aren’t bugling much, which makes archery hunting even tougher

April 26, 2016 at 8:02 a.m.

Elk aren't bugling much, which makes archery hunting even tougher

Troy Jackson has this pair of five-point antlers to show for his hunt last month.

Archers head for high country in search of adventure, prize elk

April 27, 2016 at 4:36 a.m.

Archers head for high country in search of adventure, prize elk

Jack Harpole, 12, of Littleton holds a plump mountain whitefish caught on the Roaring Fork River this month. Photo courtesy of John Harpole

Willoughby: Trying to hook a big one? Fight with fall whitefish

April 27, 2016 at 3:24 a.m.

Willoughby: Trying to hook a big one? Fight with fall whitefish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say it's going to be a good elk hunting season everywhere for the first season (Oct. 11-15). About 43,000 elk are harvested each year.

Sport of hunting makes no promises except for adventure

April 27, 2016 at 1:34 a.m.

Sport of hunting makes no promises except for adventure

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Willoughby: Fly-fishing turns to the youth of America

September 16, 2014 at 12:58 p.m.

Willoughby: Fly-fishing turns to the youth of America

A close, working bird dog on south-facing slopes serves as a good strategy for hunting dusky grouse. The mountain-dwelling game birds have been seen in abundance by hunters so far this September.

Dusky grouse are especially plentiful this year in Colorado

April 27, 2016 at 5:20 a.m.

Dusky grouse are especially plentiful this year in Colorado

Anglers test the waters at Sylvan Lake in 2014. The lake and adjacent cabins and campsites are closed while the dam is replaced.

America Cup showcases Colorado fly-fishing to the angling world

April 27, 2016 at 4:39 a.m.

America Cup showcases Colorado fly-fishing to the angling world

Trappers Lake, in the Flat Tops southwest of Steamboat Springs, on September 6, 2014.

Flat Tops Wilderness Area was first of the great protected areas

April 27, 2016 at 3:43 a.m.

Flat Tops Wilderness Area was first of the great protected areas

THORNTON, CO-July 30, 2013: Cabela's held a media preview in advance of the opening of its two new stores, on August 15, in Thornton and Lone Tree, July 30, 2013. (Photo By RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Cabela’s Outfitters Lone Tree is serving as title sponsor for its charity fishing tournament

June 7, 2016 at 4:13 p.m.

Cabela's Outfitters Lone Tree is serving as title sponsor for its charity fishing tournament

Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet makes his way to the field for his first day of dove hunting near Fort Lupton.

When doves fly in Colorado

April 27, 2016 at 1:14 a.m.

When doves fly in Colorado