AUG. 1 DEADLINE NEARING FOR HUNTER OUTREACH PROGRAM MENTORED HUNTS

AUG. 1 DEADLINE NEARING FOR HUNTER OUTREACH PROGRAM MENTORED HUNTS

DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding women and youth interested in learning how to hunt big or small game - including deer, elk, pronghorn, upland birds or waterfowl - that the deadline to  participate in the agency's  Hunter Outreach Program is Thursday, Aug. 1, before 5 p.m.

Applications for the 'Women Afield' and 'Youth Hunting' hunts can be found at www.bit.ly/womenafieldapp and at www.bit.ly/youthhuntapp

The Hunter Outreach Program provides guidance and mentorships to novice women and youth hunters through various clinics, workshops, seminars and private-land hunts that instill the knowledge, skills, ethics and traditions of hunting.

"Hunting is a big part of Colorado's heritage and a very important part of wildlife management," said Hunter Outreach Coordinator Jim Bulger. "Many women and youth want to participate but do not have someone to show them how, so that is why these programs are so valuable to the aspiring hunter."

The Women Afield Program is designed to allow novice hunters and anglers to learn alongside other women in a comfortable environment. The program's summertime seminars and clinics cover basic shooting, fishing and archery skills in the classroom or range with plenty of "hands-on" experience. Although not required to participate, the clinics and seminars prepare them for the opportunity to apply for mentore d big game, pheasant and waterfowl hunts during the fall.

The Youth Hunting Program also provides inexperienced hunters between the ages of 10 and 17 with a variety of clinics and seminars. The mentoring and guidance during the clinics and hunts ensures that they have a positive, outdoor experience that can lead to a lifelong respect and enjoyment of the outdoors.

"Too many of our youth are not participating in healthy outdoor activities, and that is a concern," said Kathleen Tadvick, hunter outreach coordinator in Grand Junction. "Whether they are successful in the field or not, hunting is a powerful experience that teaches responsibility, ethics, outdoor skills, knowledge of wildlife, firearms skills and physical fitness, among many other positive attributes."

Youth between the ages of 12 and 17 can participate in in mentored big game hunts and youth between 10 and 17 are also eligible for mentored upland game and waterfowl hunts.

Hunt applications submitted to the Hunter Outreach Program are selected by random drawing. Successful applicants are offered a hunt by the outreach coordinator. If the successful applicant accepts the hunt, they are “booked” on that hunt and will be contacted by the Huntmaster in charge. If the hunt is declined, the hunt is offered to another hunter.

For more information about the Youth Hunting Program, visit www.bit.ly/cpwyouthhunting

For more information about the Women Afield Program, visit www.bit.ly/cpwwomenafield

For more information about the Hunter Outreach Program, visit www.bit.ly/cpwhunteroutreach

To purchase a fishing or hunting license online, visit www.bit.ly/cpwonlinelicenses

Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. To learn more, please visit cpw.state.co.us

MESA-COUNTY~SHOOTING SPORTS APPRECIATION DAY

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
1sT-ANNUAL MESA-COUNTY~SHOOTING SPORTS APPRECIATION DAY-- -----
IN RECOGNITION OF ALL YOU MAKE POSSIBLE FOR OUR YOUTH
THROUGH YOUR SPONSORSHIPS
WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013, 8AM-NOON
WHERE: ORCHARD MESA GUN CLUB
WHO: TEAMS OF 4 REPRESENTING YOUR COMPANY AND/OR HOUSEHOLD
WHY: FUN AND FUNDRAISING
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HOW IT WORKS:
YOU WILL NEED TO FIELD A TEAM OF 4 OF YOUR BEST SHOOTERS. YOU WILL COMPETE IN A ROUND
ROBIN COMPETITION INCLUDING: RIFLE, SHOTGUN, ARCHERY, MUZZLE LOADING, PISTOL AND AN
OUTDOOR SKILLS COMPASS COURSE. IF YOU FEEL YOU DON'T HAVE AN EXPERT IN ONE OR MORE OF
THESE AREAS, WE WILL HAVE A 4H CHAMPION SHOOTER READY FOR YOU TO "RENT" FOR THAT
DISCIPLINE. YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN FIREARMS OR USE ONE OF THE 4H FIREARMS. FOOD AND
RIBBONS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE END OF THE EVENT.
RSVP BY AUGUST 3, 2013(if you're up for the challenge): RAISHA QUINN, MESA COUNTY SHOOTING
SPORTS COORDINATOR @ 242-2831
COME HAVE FUN WITH SOME OF THE GREATESTYOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY!

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REGISTER ON-LINE FOR HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES

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REGISTER ON-LINE FOR HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES

DURANGO, Colo. – People in Western Colorado who want to take a hunter education course must now register on-line through the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site.
     
The new on-line system is being used to allow better class preparation for instructors.
     
To register, go to the hunter education page of the Parks and Wildlife website, http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/HunterEducation/Pages/HuntEd.aspx. In the first paragraph at the top of the page click on "Find a course at a place and time to fit your schedule." Next, find the date and location of the course that you want to take, click on it and then on the "register here" button.
     
Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1949, must have a Colorado Hunter Education Certificate to purchase a hunting license. Classes are offered at numerous locations in the state throughout the year. Classes cost $10.
     
In the Durango area two classes are scheduled before the 2013 big game hunting seasons: Aug. 28-30, 6:30-10 p.m.; and Sept. 25-27, 6:30-10 p.m. Both classes will be held at the Durango Gun Club on Florida Road just east of the Chapman Hill ice rink.
     
For more information, call the Parks and Wildlife office in Durango at 970-247-0844.
     
For more information about Colorado Parks and Wildlife, go to cpw.state.co us.

       

For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.

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Upcoming event at Orchard Mesa Gun Clup ---OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

April 19, 1775 – When Marksmanship met History and the Heritage Began

Project Appleseed

Orchard Mesa Gun Club

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150 Browning Road

Grand Junction, CO

June 29-30, July 27-28, October 5-6, 2013

Clinics focusing on Rifle Marksmanship Skills - Six Steps to Firing the Shot, Natural Point of Aim, Sling Use, and more - and the History of the Beginning of the American Revolutionary War – Our Nation's Heritage.

Marksmanship, History, Heritage * Marksmanship, History, Heritage * Marksmanship, History, Heritage

Project Appleseed is the sole project of the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA),

a 501(c)(3) organization.  Founded in 2006, Project Appleseed and its volunteers are committed to bringing traditional rifle marksmanship skills and the story of April 19, 1775, to each and every American.  Our goal is to teach the skills that are truly ours alongside the story, engaging each participant in our unique American heritage and encouraging all to become active and engaged citizens.

Marksmanship, History, Heritage * Marksmanship, History, Heritage * Marksmanship, History, Heritage

Preregistration cost: $80 per weekend for adult men, $40 per weekend for adult women and $20 per weekend for youth under age 21.  One day events and other special events may differ.

Active Duty Military, LEO, Elected Officials, Revolutionary War Reenactors FREE with current ID.

Additional registration fees may apply.  Range fees are not included in registration fees and are payable on-site.  See Event Info Page on the website for more details, including directions and start times.

Rifles and ammunition are not supplied.

For more information about

Online Preregistration, What to Bring, and What to Expect, visit:

www.appleseedinfo.org

Or Contact: CO@appleseedinfo.org Jim Heath 719-287-4199

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Grand Valley training facility~

Proposal for new shooting complex 

Link at the above underlined text.

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New article at the Denver Post. At Fcx news.com

Colorado sheriffs plan lawsuit challenging state gun control laws

 

 

FOX News is HERE

Denver Post article his HERE

This may be the best seven minutes on gun control ever presented

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NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course

You are invited! The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course is an intermediate level shooting course on how to use a firearm for self-defense in public settings.  This course exposes students to many new shooting techniques and strategies that are applicable to self-defense situations outside the home. The continued success of these classes depends on the participation of instructors. You are invited to attend the next NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor Course, which will be held 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14. The range will be outside. Wear suitable clothing for outdoors (hat, jacket, etc.), and bring plenty of water or other drinks. You will need 100 rounds of ammo for your handgun and a strong side holster. The fee is $250.00 per person. In order to take this class, you must have completed the NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course. Please call me at 970-234-0444 for more information. To sign up, send a check for $250.00 by April 5, 2013 to confirm your class seat: Grand Valley Training Club 839 Rapid Creek Rd. Palisade, CO 81526 Sincerely, Linn Armstrong, NRA Senior Training Counselor   Copyright © 2013 Grand Valley Training Club, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you took our NRA Basic Pistol/Personal Protection Instructor Course. Our mailing address is: Grand Valley Training Club 839 Rapid Creek Rd. Palisade, CO 81526

Colorado sheriffs won't enforce governor's gun laws

By: 

Paul Bedard

Washington Secrets

The Washington Examiner
In a stunning rebuke to gun control laws just signed by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, several state sheriffs say they won't enforce the new rules because they say it robs weapons from law-abiding citizens--but not criminals.
Calling Second Amendment rights more important than a rush to soothe citizens outraged . . . [snip]
The rebuke comes on the heels of a position the state sheriffs association took to reject national gun control out of concern it unconstitutionally limits the types of weapons state citizens are allowed to have.
According to the Steamboat Today, Moffat County Sheriff Tim Jantz said that there is nothing requiring him to enforce every state law.

The entire article is HERE at  http://washingtonexaminer.com

Sheriffs against enforcement of new gun laws

-From the Chanel 8 News page (HERE)
 
Routt County Sheriff Garrett Wiggins and Moffat County Sheriff Tim Jantz say they will not enforce gun-control measures signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday.

 [SNIP]

 Similar opposition to such laws has been voiced by several other sheriffs in Colorado, including Sheriff Stan Hilkey of Mesa County and Sheriff Lou Vallario of Garfield County.

Read the entire artilce (HERE)

AND THIS JUST IN: (from  Moe Lane)  Links are underlined

 

• Weld County Sheriff John Cooke: “The sheriff told the [Greeley Tribune] that he and other county sheriffs “won’t bother enforcing” the laws because it won’t be possible to keep track of how gun owners are complying with the new requirements.”
• El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa: “Maketa said his office keeps records of every concealed carry permit holder in the county as required by law, but he would never share it. He said he would destroy the database if anyone tried to get their hands on it and would intervene if government agents started arresting county residents for exercising their constitutional rights.” El Paso County, by the way, is the most populous county in Colorado (yes, even larger than Denver County, which does not have an elected sheriff).

Colo. Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Gun-Control Bills

A Colorado sheriff says he won't enforce two aggressive gun-control measures waiting to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Weld County Sheriff John Cooke told The Greeley Tribune
( http://bit.ly/141Ee2z ) that Democratic lawmakers are scrambling after recent mass shootings, and the bills are "feel-good, knee-jerk reactions that are unenforceable." [snip]

The sheriff said he "won't bother enforcing" the laws because it would be impossible for officers to keep track of how the requirements are being met by gun owners — and he and other sheriffs are considering suing the state to block the measures if they are signed into law.

The entire article can be read HERE.

Or check the Greeley Tribune HERE.

COLORADO LEGISLATOR WANTS VICTIMS TO REMAIN VICTIMS

From fellow blogger Seamus M.

     It sounds like Colorado Democrat Senator Evie Hudak would rather that victims of violent crime subject themselves to the depradations of their assailant rather than stand up to them.  So ladies and gentlemen, I ask you- are you going to throw yourself on the mercy of a murderer, mugger, rapist?  Or are you going to stand up to them and say, "Not only no, but HELL NO!"  (and by 'them', I mean rapists, murderers AND legislators who seek to disarm law-abiding citizens preferentially over criminals.)

The above paragraph come from Seamus M. at his blog: VISIT HERE

The Curious Disappearance of Seamus Muldoon

Humorous: Women Take Joe Biden's 'Buy a Shotgun!' Advice

Just for fun: http://www.ijreview.com/2013/02/38482-humorous-women-take-joe-bidens-buy-a-shotgun-advice/?fb_action_ids=4902154825336&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map={%224902154825336%22%3A482339991825405}&action_type_map={%224902154825336%22%3A%22og.likes%22}&action_ref_map

Anti-Gun Senators

I am repeating a post put up by Rick Wagner at his blog THE WAR ON WRONG  and Gene K. on his blog Living the Grand Life.  It is important to contact these legislators.  I suggest something along the line  -

 "I strongly oppose the ineffective and fanatical anti-gun bills being pushed through the legislature. I do not think the Colorado legislature has the legal authority to infringe an inalienable right.

 I'm a conservative and will probably never vote for you, BUT if you vote to infringe second amendment rights I will provide as much money as possible to defeat you in your next election."

NRA-ILA

The future of our Second Amendment rights lies in the hands of a few key senators in the Colorado Senate.  If you do not contact these elected officials in opposition to these ineffective and fanatical anti-gun bills being pushed through the legislature, your firearms freedoms could be stolen away in a matter of days.  The Senate is expected to hear the following anti-gun legislation the first week of March:
House Bill 1224 – Bans magazines with a capacity greater than 15 rounds. (Passed by a 34-31 vote in the House.)

House Bill 1226 – Repeals current law allowing individuals with a concealed carry permit to carry a firearm for self-defense on a college or university campus. (Passed by a 34-31 vote in the House.)

House Bill 1228 – Imposes a “gun tax” for a background check when purchasing a firearm. (Passed by a 33-32 vote in the House.)

House Bill 1229 – Criminalizes the private transfer of a firearm. (Passed by a 36-29 vote in the House.)

The Senate is our last line of defense to stop these unconstitutional measures from being sent to Governor John Hickenlooper (D) for his signature!

Please call, email, and use social media to contact the legislators listed below, as they will play a vital role in determining whether or not these unconstitutional measures pass during the first week of March.  Hold your legislators accountable by asking how they plan to vote on this legislation.

Contact information is listed below:

Senator Angela Giron (D-5)
Phone:  303-866-4878
Email:  angela.giron.senate@state.co.us
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SenGiron 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SenGiron
Senator John Morse (D-11)
Phone:  303-866-6364
Email:  john.morse.senate@state.co.us
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SenatePresidentMorse
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenJohnMorse
Senator Cheri Jahn (D-20)
Phone: 303-866-4856
Email: cheri.jahn.senate@state.co.us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheri.jahn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheriJahn
Senator Gail Schwartz (D- 5)
Phone: 303-866-4871
Email: gail.schwartz.senate@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gail-Schwartz/112259942119422
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenGailSchwartz
Senator Andy Kerr (D-22)
Phone: 303-866-4859
Email: andy.kerr.senate@state.co.us
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andy-Kerr/51257823489
Senator Jeanne Nicholson (D- 16)
Phone: 303-866-4873
Email: jeanne.nicholson.senate@state.co.us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorNicholson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenNicholson

From back in 2011

Do you think there has been a great improvement in any of these numbers over that last two years?

Palisade shooting range update

From KKCO 

Grand Junction, Colo. (KKCO) - The town of Palisade may just be getting a new shooting range.
At Tuesday night’s board of trustees meeting an updated presentation was given to the board on the shooting range.
The board will share the presentation with the Department of Wildlife, who will then present the plan to Excel Energy. Excel Energy owns the land where the proposed range would be located. Palisade's Mayor says the range would benefit the entire valley "this is going to give them the opportunity to come out and shoot in a controlled environment . The town of Palisade is going to benefit the entire western slope and the Grand Valley will benefit. It’s going to benefit everybody in the valley," says Rodger Granat, Palisade Mayor. 

Click within the article to be transported to the web page where the entire article appears.

Defend Gun Rights

He Must Be Stopped Now
Before He Destroys The U.S. Constitution

Sign thePetition to Defend Gun Rights

While Attorney General Eric Holder was still a U.S. Attorney, he said, "We have to brainwash the American people so they think differently about guns." 

Now, as Attorney General, Holder says President Obama has asked him to expand the list of people "not entitled to have guns." 


"Not entitled to have guns?" Where in the Second Amendment does it say the right to own and bear arms is guaranteed ONLY IF you are not on a government list of people NOT ENTITLED to have guns? This idea is so convoluted it is difficult to write plainly.
The Second Amendment says, the right of the people, ALL PEOPLE, to "keep and bear arms shall not be infringed," period.  Claiming and exercising the executive power to selectively determine who may and may not enjoy the protections of the U.S. Constitution is the act of a power-crazed politician, AND IT IS GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT—a "high crime and misdemeanor" by any reasonable definition of the term.

The President Has Gone Rogue

He Must Be Stopped Now Before He Destroys The U.S. Constitution

Sign the Petition to Defend Gun Rights

The president has no constitutional lawmaking authority whatsoever—his constitutional role is to executive/implement the law, not make it. The job of the chief executive is to see to it that constitutional laws duly enacted by the Congress and signed by the president are faithfully executed.  Therefore, the president is always two steps removed from affecting any legitimate law. In the case of making, rules, regulations and restrictions affecting gun ownership he is flat out BARRED from doing so by the Second Amendment, period.  
The president has no constitutional authority whatever to make a list of people NOT ENTITLED to have guns. When the president instructs the chief law enforcement officer of the country to draw up a list of people not entitled to have guns, he far exceeds any conceivable authority granted to him by the Constitution.
As reprehensible as the president’s directive to the Attorney General is, it is not surprising.  It is fully within character and just one more example of how this president holds the Congress, the Constitution and the American people in utter contempt. President Obama has demonstrated over and over, in word and in deed that he intends to govern by EXECUTIVE FIAT, Congress, the courts and the Constitution be damned.

The President Has Gone Rogue

He Must Be Stopped Now Before He Destroys The U.S. Constitution

Sign the Petition to Defend Gun Rights  

No one should be shocked that President Obama claims the power to rewrite the Second Amendment to give himself the power to draw up a list of people NOT TO BE AFFORDED THE PROTECTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT.  He also claims the constitutional power and moral authority to use drones and assassination squads to kill U.S. citizens without even charging them with a crime, without trying them in a court of law or convicting them by a jury of their peers; and he claims the authority to act as prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner in these killings, unrestrained by constitutional requirements of due process or the protections afforded a person accused of a crime by the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments.
Judge Andrew Napolitano exposed Obama's personal campaign of assassination for what it really is:
“The power claimed by kings and tyrants. This is about as un-American a power as one can imagine. This is in direct defiance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees due process, a jury trial before the government can take your life or liberty. This is in defiance of federal law, state laws and treaties to which the United States is a party.”
Napolitano further described the secret, recently leaked Justice Department memorandum used to justify the presidential assassination program as "breathtaking and chilling in the cavalier way in which it suggests that the president—actually it doesn't even say 'the president'—it says any 'informed, high-level U.S. government official' can strip an American of his or her constitutional protections and order the killing of that American.'"

The President Has Gone Rogue

He Must Be Stopped Now Before He Destroys The U.S. Constitution

 

Sign the Petition to Defend Gun Rights

Yes, Barack Obama has gone into business stripping Americans of their constitutional rights. The President of the United States has gone rogue. 
He must be stopped.

 In Liberty,

Larry Hunter
209 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Suite 2109
Washington, DC 20003

link to an interesting comment in CT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVPaNotpSS0&feature=em-share_video_user

VOLUNTEERS FOR STATEWIDE SPORTSMEN'S ROUNDTABLE

CPW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR STATEWIDE SPORTSMEN'S ROUNDTABLE

DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for volunteers to serve on a new statewide advisory panel that will provide feedback for the agency on hunting, fishing and wildlife management issues in Colorado. 

The Colorado Sportsmen’s Roundtable will meet twice a year to discuss issues and help the agency understand the views and ideas of Colorado’s hunters and anglers. The agency hopes the group will provide a forum for identifying important issues and working with sportsmen to help protect fish, wildlife and habitat as well as preserving Colorado’s hunting heritage.

"Hunters and anglers are the champions of wildlife conservation in Colorado," said Rick Cables, Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. "We want their advice and ideas as we tackle the issues facing our state."

Individuals interested in serving on the Colorado Sportsmen’s Roundtable can complete a short online application to describe their involvement in hunting and fishing and their interest in representing their fellow hunters and anglers. The application can be completed at http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/Pages/Roundtable.aspx. Sixteen individuals will be chosen to serve one or two year terms on the Roundtable. The deadline for applying is Friday, Feb. 15. The first meeting of the group will occur in late March. The group will also include individuals selected at regional “caucus” meetings to occur over the next few months around the state. 


For additional information on this process, contact Dave Chadwick at dave.chadwick@state.co.us or 303-291-7174.

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