CPW invites public in Colorado City and Rye to discuss deer management
Feb. 14, 2025
Bill Vogrin
Southeast Region Public Information Officer
719-466-3927 / [email protected]
Mule deer are causing conflict that Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to discuss with the public in Colorado City and Rye at a public meeting. Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Feb. 14, 2025
CPW invites public to discuss mule deer issues in Colorado City and Rye areas
What: CPW seeks public input on deer management in Colorado City region
When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26
Where: Craver Middle School, 4850 S. Crow Cutoff, Colorado City, 81019
COLORADO CITY, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Colorado City to discuss mule deer populations around Colorado City and Rye and management options to deter growing conflict issues.
CPW Wildlife Officer Cody Purcell is inviting the public to join him and other CPW experts for a discussion at Craver Middle School, 4850 S. Crow Cutoff, Colorado City, 81019.
Purcell will be joined by Jonathan Boydston and Ben Sharp from CPW’s policy and planning team and other CPW staff.
The goal of the 90-minute meeting is to understand the community’s concerns regarding the growing deer populations and discuss possible management options.
Gathering public input is CPW’s priority at the meeting. For those who cannot attend, or if you have more questions, Purcell invites you to send him an email at [email protected].
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.