Author: Chris Dorsey
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Perspective: Hunters and anglers are pushing back
For generations, Coloradans hunted elk, caught trout and managed wildlife without consulting a constitutional attorney. That was before wildlife management became a recurring statewide election issue, replete with consultants, national pressure groups and enough political mail to denude an aspen grove. Now comes Initiative 302, the proposed “Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish,” driven by…
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GUEST OPINION: New firearm laws motivate Colorado gun owners
Every electoral cycle, political strategists devote endless attention to suburban women, Hispanic voters, union households, independents, and younger Americans. Pollsters slice the electorate into increasingly narrow demographic categories, searching for the coalition that will decide the next election. Yet one of the nation’s largest, most organized, and most dependable voting blocs is routinely underestimated: America’s…
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GUEST COLUMN: Polis and the Great Colorado Wildlife Experiment
By now, Colorado sportsmen, ranchers, outfitters, cattle producers, and anyone who’s ever dragged an elk quarter out of a snow-covered canyon have become familiar with Gov. Jared Polis’s approach to wildlife management. It’s a peculiar blend of science, politics, animal-rights activism, and whatever happens when a Boulder coffee shop discussion accidentally becomes state policy. Which brings us to the latest…