8/1/2007

Division of Wildlife

Public Meetings to Gather Input on Deer Management

The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will hold public meetings in Sterling, Fort Morgan and Greeley to gather input on deer herd management in the South Platte River Data Analysis Unit, which comprises Game Management Units (GMUs) 91, 92, 94, 96, and 951.

The Division is seeking public input to establish population and herd composition (buck/doe ratio) objectives for the next 10 years.  “Getting public input is imperative to creating a balanced 10-year herd management plan for this deer herd,” said Larry Budde, Area Wildlife Manager for the DOW. “We hope that landowners and folks who have hunted this area will come and let us know what their thoughts and experiences have been in the GMUs.”

 August 28 – Sterling Meeting: 7 – 9 p.m., Ramada Inn, Hwy 6 & I-76

August 30 – Fort Morgan Meeting:  7 – 9 p.m., Fort Morgan Community College, 920 Barlow Rd.

September 4 – Greeley Meeting: 6 – 8 p.m., Farr Branch in Weld County Library, 1939 61st Ave.

The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.