Bear
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Appeals court upholds Park County trophy hunting conviction
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified on Thursday that a defendant may stand convicted under the state’s trophy hunting laws if he abandons a bear carcass but returns later to remove the meat. Under Colorado law, it is a felony to detach or remove the trophy parts of big game, such as the head or hide, “with…
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Douglas County bear reports up 155% from 2025
Colorado’s drought has pushed bears closer to urban areas in search of resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports. Douglas County’s fourth bear fatality of the month occurred Wednesday after a car hit a bear in Lone Tree. After impact, the adult male bear retreated to a nearby tree line and was then taken into the…