The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Half the harvest

Through two of the fall’s big game rifle seasons, hunters gauge success, eye early migrations

Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006

High-country hunting may have taken a brief break during this past week’s five-day hiatus between the second and third deer and elk rifle seasons, but that’s when the craziness began for the butchers at Steamboat Meat & Seafood Company. Read story.

Hunters find better accuracy with their own ammo

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Hunters looking for an advantage may discover that loading their own ammunition can increase accuracy just enough to bag that long sought-after trophy.

Elk aren’t the only game in town

Deer also popular targets

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Northwest Colorado has built a reputation for trophy elks, but hunters are discovering that this area also offers great opportunities for deer. Read story.

Camouflage helps hunters blend in

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Successful hunters say the secret to their success is how well they’re disguised in the habitat. Read story.

Learn to use ATVs properly

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

The number of all-terrain vehicles used during hunting season has been increasing steadily during the past five years. Although the vehicles can be useful tools to aid a hunt, many hunters are using them improperly and causing a variety of problems.

Stock up on hunting items locally

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Bruce Lee has noticed more than a few changes after more than 20 years spent selling sporting goods in Steamboat Springs. Read story.

Remember ethics in the field

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Sports would not exist without rules. It seems simple, but consider playing tennis with no out-of-bounds line, or hockey with steel sticks. Read story.

Make a day of it

Alternate activities for those skipping the hunt

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Family members of hunters can find their own adventures if they do not feel the call of the hunt.

Accidents happen

Gear, keeping calm are keys to survival

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Most hunters have enough experience in the backcountry to keep from getting lost. They know the basics, such as being familiar with an area before setting off on a big trip and keeping fresh on their orienteering skills.

Elk numbers near objective

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

There are no sure things in elk hunting — weather conditions alone deal a different hand of cards every autumn. However, statistics compiled by the Colorado Division of Wildlife strongly suggest that hunters who are willing to settle for a cow in the first rifle season will do well in Game Management Unit 4 northwest of Steamboat Springs.

Bow hunting offers challenge

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

For Alan Nielsen, getting close to a deer or elk is the thrill of a lifetime that separates bow hunting from other types of hunting. “You’re so limited as far as range,” he said. “You have to be that much closer, quieter and sneakier.”

Pronghorns give hunters a challenge

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Serious pronghorn hunters are willing to wait years for the opportunity to hunt trophy bucks in the best pronghorn units in Colorado. All Colorado pronghorn hunting tags are issued by draw.

From the field to the table

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Hunters rejoice. Now that you’ve caught your wild game, all that’s left to do is get it ready for cooking. Read story.

Sportsman’s paradise

Kremmling a hot spot for deer hunters

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

When it comes to the six prime game management units of the Middle Park region around Kremmling, Dean Billington says taking the road less traveled is key. Read story.

Drop a line after the elk is bagged

Monday, Aug. 21, 2006

Big game hunters traveling to Northwest Colorado in October don’t arrive looking for trout. And for anyone who has the great fortune to hang an elk early in the hunt, that’s a big mistake.