The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission stands at a crossroads. Colorado Revised Statutes Title 33-1-101, Section 4 is clear: “The state shall utilize hunting, trapping, and fishing as the primary methods of effecting necessary wildlife harvests.” The Commission has a statutory duty to manage wildlife in accordance with this law—not contradict it. Yet an unfortunate trend raises critical questions: are decisions truly guided by science, agency expertise, and Colorado statute, or are politics

Thanks to Colorado's first-of-its-kind wildlife overpass and underpass system, animlas are able to safely cross Highway 9. Researchers have recorded thousands of successful movements of animals including mule deer and elk using the crossing structures. Sometimes animals are hesitant to use a crossing structure. In this series, a group of elk are learning to use an underpass by following deer. Learn more: https://cpw.state.co.us/hwy9 | Colorado Parks and Wildlife