Colorado Public Radio

Colorado only thinks of bison as livestock. A new bill could mean new protections for their wild counterparts

Wild bison that wander into Colorado might get new protections against being poached, under a bill being introduced in the upcoming legislative session. Currently in Colorado, bison are considered ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife moves to protect, encourage wild bison herds with dual classification

In its November meeting, Colorado Parks and Wildlife unanimously approved dual legal classification for bison. These changes will change how wild bison will be treated under state law.

Following new management decisions, what’s next for bison in Colorado?

Could bison one day roam free again in Colorado? And could they be hunted, perhaps recalling a grim chapter in Western ...

Bison are now both livestock and wildlife in Colorado

D ENVER (KDVR) — Bison have been added to the list of animals that Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages and protects after the Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously agreed to give bison dual legal ...
Colorado Public Radio

Bill to reclassify wild bison in Colorado clears first hurdle at Capitol

Wild bison could be classified as big game wildlife in Colorado at the request of some Native communities. Legislation currently before state lawmakers would give the animal more protection, making it ...
Westword

Polis Signs Law Protecting Roaming Bison From Hunting

In 2016, President Barack Obama signed a federal bill into law making American bison the national mammal of the United States. Earlier this week at Genesee Park in Golden, Governor Jared Polis signed ...
The Aspen Times

Colorado Parks and Wildlife takes first steps toward managing bison as wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun implementation of a new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to Colorado. The law — which originated as a priority bill in the American Indian Affairs ...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves dual classification for bison; adds new protections

COLORADO (KOAA) — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission unanimously approved new regulations giving bison a dual legal classification as both livestock and wildlife. The regulations follow ...