Tag: bears
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Bears and teenagers are a bad mix | From the Editor
Editor’s note: In the column “Bears and teenagers are a bad mix” in the Sept. 2 issue, I relayed a short, humorous anecdote about bear encounters I had in the 1990s. In that, I referred to the use of unwelcome mats and bear bombs. Apparently, some relayed concern to Colorado Parks and Wildlife about it.…
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Bears and teenagers are a bad mix | From the Editor
Editor’s note: In the column “Bears and teenagers are a bad mix” in the Sept. 2 issue, I relayed a short, humorous anecdote about bear encounters I had in the 1990s. In that, I referred to the use of unwelcome mats and bear bombs. Apparently, some relayed concern to Colorado Parks and Wildlife about it.…
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MaxPreps names Owen Twesme Colorado’s male athlete of the year
Owen Twesme continues to earn accomplishments even after concluding his preps career. MaxPreps named the Palmer Ridge graduate Colorado’s male athlete of the year Monday. Twesme was one of 50 male athletes in the country – one for each state – to earn the title. According to Kevin Askeland’s MaxPreps article, chosen athletes “were selected…
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As bears emerge hungry, bill sets stiffer fines for negligent feeding
Black bears are emerging from winter dens across Colorado, and wildlife officials are encouraging residents to lock up garbage, remove bird feeders and eliminate other food sources before the animals learn that people mean easy meals. At the same time, the Colorado legislators on Tuesday passed a bill dubbed “Negligently Luring Bears” that would make…
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What does drought mean for Colorado’s bears as they emerge from hibernation?
In the days and weeks ahead, more Colorado bears will be waking from their winter slumbers and emerging from their dens. And they might very well realize what we’ve come to know all too well: It wasn’t much of a winter at all. What might the season’s record warmth and dryness around the state mean…
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Bears, golf and The Broadmoor: A tradition with deep roots continues at the U.S. Senior Open
In the storied annals of The Broadmoor, it seems only fitting that historians recall a black bear and a golf course from the very beginning. To be sure, hotel founder Spencer Penrose carried an affinity for both. In 1916, two years before he would open his Grand Dame of the Rockies, Penrose received a black…
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Avier Elvira, Palmer Ridge football run over Vista Ridge, cruise to seventh win
When Avier Elvira entered the locker room for halftime Friday night, he’d nearly set a new career-high in rushing yards. After the No. 4-ranked Bears emerged for the second half, Elvira proceeded to crush his previous mark. The Palmer Ridge senior had the first eight carries of the game and never stopped running as Elvira…
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Fall returns with reminder from CPW to bear-proof homes
As summer winds down, Colorado black bears begin to ramp up their appetites, eating the daily caloric equivalent of 20 chicken sandwiches, 10 large orders of fries, 10 soft drinks and 10 milkshakes to pack on enough fat to survive the winter ahead. As these bears begin this annual quest for food, Colorado Parks and…
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Fall returns with a reminder by CPW to bear-proof homes
As summer winds down, Colorado black bears begin to ramp up their appetites, eating the daily caloric equivalent of 20 chicken sandwiches, 10 large orders of fries, 10 soft drinks and 10 milkshakes to pack on enough fat to survive the winter ahead. As these bears begin this annual quest for food, Colorado Parks and…
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Fat Bear Fall returns with a reminder to bear-proof homes in Colorado
As summer winds down, Colorado black bears begin to ramp up their appetites, eating the daily caloric equivalent of 20 chicken sandwiches, 10 large orders of fries, 10 soft drinks and 10 milkshakes to pack on enough fat to survive the winter ahead. As these bears begin this annual quest for food, Colorado Parks and…