Lions gun range goes through transfer
The Bayfield Lions Club completed a transaction with Colorado Parks and Wildlife earlier this month for the state agency to take over management of the Lions Club’s Art Davis Gun Range on a long-term lease.
Details regarding the lease arrangements include that the range will retain the official name as Bayfield Lions Club/Art Davis Range; it will continue to be a free public range; the Lions Club can recover all brass not retained by range shooters and the Lions Club can conduct special shooting classes; all changes to the range will require a mutual agreement between Parks and Wildlife and the Lions Club.
The Lions Club retains ownership of the facilities.
Youth fishing tourney, clinic to be held
The Cortez Kiwanis Club will sponsor a youth fishing tournament for kids age 16 and younger starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Groundhog Reservoir, about 30 miles north of Dolores. People should travel County Road 31 north 26 miles to Forest Service Road 526 and follow the signs.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife also will conduct a fishing clinic for youths starting at 9 a.m. The clinic and the tournament are free. Parks and Wildlife will have fishing gear on hand for people who do not have equipment.
Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish, total weight of four fish and the youngest participant who catches a fish.
For more information, call (970) 739-5533.
Seniors Outdoors! announces activities
Seniors Outdoors! announces these activities:
A climb of Parrot and Madden peaks in the La Plata range will take place at 9 a.m. Monday. This is a challenging hike of about 7 miles and 3,500 feet elevation gain. A carpool will be available for $3. Dogs are OK. For more information, call Bob Thompson at 382-9271.
A moderate hike starting at the trailhead across from Durango Mountain Resort and descending to the flats along the Cascade Creek gorge to the Animas River will take place at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. A carpool will be available for $4. Dogs are OK. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
Wednesday Wanderers will hike on the Carbon Junction Trail at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. This will be a moderate 6-mile round-trip hike. No dogs are allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Dale Suran and Dee Rodman at 382-9600.
A hike called “Larkspur Lane” will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday through lower Engineer Mountain and part way up and back through the woods and meadows. This is an annual hike to view larkspur and other flowers. This is a moderate 6-mile hike. A carpool is available for $5, Dogs are OK. To RSVP, call Clark Lagow at 259-9337 or email clagow@rmi.net.
A 10-mile hike to the second bridge in upper Hermosa Creek will take place at 8 a.m. June 7. Poles will be helpful for water crossings. The trail is not steep but is rated hard because of length. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is needed; carpool is available for $6. Dogs are OK. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
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