Leftover big-game, turkey licenses available
There are still approximately 20,000 leftover big-game and turkey licenses available, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said this week.
Over-the-counter elk licenses also are available. Hunters are reminded that they can pick up a list of available leftover licenses at the nearest CPW office, a license agent or at http://cpw.state.co.us. Available leftover licenses include pronghorn, elk, bear, deer and turkey. The CPW website offers a variety of information, including access to hunting brochures and regional hunt guides.
For more information, visit www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/BigGame/biggame.pdf, www.cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/BigGameHuntGuides.aspx or www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/lands.pdf.
Senior Outdoors! announces events
Seniors Outdoors! will host these events:
The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Home Depot. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, email helen@northandroot.com or call (505) 334-1568.
Wednesday Wanderers will hike in Big Canyon to Skull Rock. Dogs on leash are allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Tom and Lydine Hannula at 884-9052.
The Thursday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Santa Rita Park. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, email Helen Root at helen@northandroot.com or call (505) 334-1568.
A hike will start at the Red Mountain overlook, continue onto Commodore Gulch and Spirit Gulch and then down via McIntyre Gulch on Aug. 29. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
For more information, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org.
Devil Mountain Ultra race to be held Saturday
The sixth annual Devil Mountain Ultra, a 50-kilometer or 50-mile event, is set for Saturday. It is being presented by Pagosa Springs-based nonprofit GECKO (Giving Every Child Knowledge of the Outdoors).
The event caters to all abilities; participants are welcome to hike, jog or run. The start/finish line will be at the Turkey Springs/Monument Roads intersection. Smokey Bear is planning to make an appearance at 10 a.m.
The 50K and 50-mile Devil Mountain Ultra will begin at 6:30 a.m.; the Demons of Dust Trail Run half-marathon will take place at 8 a.m.; the Demons of Dust Trail Run 10K and 5K will take place at 9 a.m.; and the free kids fun trail run is at 10 a.m.
To register, visit www.joingecko.org/devilmountain. Registration is open on Friday night or on race day for Demons of Dust only.
To volunteer or to sponsor, call Mike Le Roux at (970) 398-0612, email mike@joingecko.org, call Morgan Murri at (303) 475-6053 or email morgan@joingecko.org.
Herald Staff
