The Mammals Research team aims to advance Colorado Parks and Wildlife's ability to manage the state's wildlife, focusing on species of concern, big game animals, and large carnivores. Get to know our researchers and learn more about their respective areas of expertise and current research projects.
Current Researchers:
Former Research Leaders
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Mammals section was a big game research section with a primary focus towards deer, elk, antelope and bighorn sheep and these species respective range-habitat issues. Reflecting broadening agency responsibilities, the spectrum of the section in the early 1980s widened to include large carnivores and threatened species. During this time, the section's size of staff and diversity of projects necessitated two research leaders to oversee Cervid and Non-Cervid research programs within the Mammals section. In the 1990s, the section returned to having one research leader.
1965-2012
- Chad Bishop 2009-2012
- Dave Freddy 2005-2008
- Gary Miller 2001-2004
- Bruce Gill 1974-2001
- Len Carpenter 1981-1989
- Hal Swope 1969-1974
- Jack Grieb 1967-1968
- Dick Denny 1965-1966
Former Researchers
Bill Adrian, Allan Anderson, Bert Baker, Dan Baker, Dick Bartmann, George Bear, Tom Beck, Chad Bishop, Dave Bowden (CSU Biometrician, Contract), Ray Boyd, Len Carpenter, Dave Freddy, Bruce Gill, Dale Hibbs, Tom Hobbs, Heather Johnson, Bob Keiss, Ron Kufeld, Bill McKean, Dean Medin, Mike Miller, Tom Pojar, Dale Reed, Larry Roper, Bill Rutherford, Harold Shepherd, Don Smith, Gary White (CSU Biometrician/Ecologist, Contract), Margaret Wild, Lisa Wolfe, and Tom Woodard.
