With winters return to Northwest Colorado, people out recreating in the back country need to use caution when doing so near frozen bodies of water. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding the public that while snow may be deep, ponds and streams still may not be frozen enough for winter activity. You should always assume unsafe ice conditions Continue reading
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Beware Of Thin Ice
Trophy Elk Head Stolen From Truck
A hunter had the head of a 6 by 6 bull elk stolen out of his pickup last week in Eagle County. The hunter was in the process of taking sections of the elk he had just shot out of the back country when he returned to his vehicle and discovered the head he had already placed in his pickup bed had been Continue reading
Use Fire Safety When In The Back Country
With wildfires burning across Northwest Colorado and hunting and fall color viewing season on the horizon, the public is being reminded to use good fire safety practices while out in the back country. The potential for a wildfire Continue reading
Back-Country Snowmobile Safety Tips
Snowmobile season is here and many have already been enjoying the back-country trails in Colorado. Before embarking on an excursion, it’s important to know the proper safety procedures for operating a snowmobile in the back-country. First, regardless of ability level, it’s suggested Continue reading
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Tagged altitude, avalanche safety, back country, buddy system, colorado, Northwest Colorado, prepared, safety, snowmobile, survival gear, tips
Monument to Reopen Campsites
Officials at Dinosaur National Monument have announced that the two backcountry campsites at Ely Creek, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are now open. When the campsites were closed last summer, there Continue reading
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Tagged back country, bear, camping, colorado, dinosaur, Moffat County
