Montrose County Opposes Petitions on Hunting and Prairie Dogs
What happened
Montrose County commissioners met in Fort Morgan and moved to oppose two citizen petitions before Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The petitions call for ending recreational prairie dog hunting on public lands and banning lead hunting ammunition statewide. The commissioners asked the board to oppose both petitions before the state wildlife commission meets November 4–5 in Fort Morgan.
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Why it matters
The decision relates to state wildlife commission review of land use and hunting policies in Colorado. The outcome of the petitions could change regulations governing public lands and hunting practices.
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Who's involved
- Montrose CountyCounty commissioners who moved to oppose two citizen petitions before the state wildlife commission.
- ColoradoThe state where the wildlife commission reviews the petitions regarding land use and hunting.
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The entities involved
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Montrose County
county in Colorado, United States
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Fort Morgan
city in and county seat of Morgan County, Colorado, United States
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