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5 Great Over-the-Counter Hunts in the West

There’s no shortage of over-the-counter opportunities throughout the West that you can enjoy every year. Here are five of our favorites.

Colorado Expands Public Hunting Lands

The Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) Commission voted unanimously in July to approve a multi-year expansion of public hunting lands made available through the Public Access Program.

Member's Hunt: The Elk Rifle Goes Elk Hunting

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Arthur J. ‘Bud’ Kenney of Adams, Tenn.

Hunter Fends Off Mountain Lion with Knife

According to reports out of Colorado, one elk hunter is lucky to be alive after successfully defending himself from an attacking cougar with nothing but his wits and a pocket knife.

A Simple Plan

Though it seemed like a simple plan, the right place and the right time only exist if every participant is on the same clock.

Member's Hunt: A Life Lesson from a 12-Year-Old

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Randy Penn of Sedalia, Colo.

Member's Hunt: A Lifetime in the Outdoors

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Loretta Primozich of Golden, Colorado.

Mountain Lion Killed with Bow in Self-Defense

After purchasing an over-the-counter archery-elk tag for an area near Gunnison, Colo., Florida resident Trevor Brown experienced quite the high-country initiation for a first-time bowhunter.

My Mom's Elk

Instincts called for the shot. But fate created the environment, and a miracle brought it all together in a hunt that argues coincidence isn't random.

Black Bear Mauls 5-Year-Old in Colorado

A 5-year-old girl is recovering from serious injuries after being mauled by a black bear yesterday in Grand Junction, Colo.

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