The landscape of Colorado's park and wildlife regulations might soon be getting a refresh, as the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) plans to park itself in Sterling for a two-day meeting. Scheduled to crack open on Thursday, November 13, at 8:30 a.m. and stretching till the following day, this publicized rendezvous aims to plow through a fairly stacked agenda, all of which is listed on CPW's website for those who like to do their homework.
High on the priority list are proposed upticks in daily vehicle pass fees at several state parks and adjustments in license fees duly aligned with the local Consumer Price Index, because let’s face it, if you’re going to enjoy nature, you might as well chip in for its upkeep. Attendance isn't just for the physically present either; the meeting will be live-streamed on CPW's YouTube channel for all you digital enthusiasts, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Walk into wild turkey talk, because the meeting will open its doors to a discussion on the 2026 turkey hunting seasons, which includes everything from license areas to season dates to the nitty-gritty on bird blasting, or as they like to call it, "manner of take provisions". And for those weighing in on the bison debate, there's slated talk on SB 25-053, which, fun fact, is about setting the rules for differentiating between wild and domestic bison, because apparently, there's a difference, and now there might be bison hunting regulation and maybe some cash flow for damages caused by the wild ones.
