Wildlife officers urge public to remove tangle hazards from yards, decorate responsibly

Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns of increased wildlife entanglement incidents

Across the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife district wildlife managers have been responding to incidents of wildlife, particularly antlered ungulates, caught in various hazards. According to a CPW press release, reports have included bull elk with hammocks in their antlers, mule deer with tomato cages wrapped around their bodies, a cow elk with a metal patio chair stuck around its neck, and other human garden equipment and recreational items e…

Wildlife officers urge public to remove tangle hazards from yards, decorate responsibly

DURANGO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers are urging the public to remove hazards from their yards after responding to many

Colorado Wildlife Officials Urge The Public To Remove Tangle Hazards From Yards

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding the public to remove tangle hazards from yards and decorate responsibly as the holiday season approaches. District Wildlife Managers across the state have been forced to respond to incidents of wildlife caught in various hazards. Most of these cases involve antlered ungulates like deer or elk. Holiday decorations, including Halloween decorations, add an extra element that elk, deer, and moose can unknowin…

Wildlife Officers: Remove Tangle Hazards from Yards, Decorate Responsibly

Below is a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.  Across the state, District Wildlife Managers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife have been responding to incidents of wildlife, particularly antlered ungulates, caught in various hazards.  From bull elk with hammocks in their antlers to mule deer with tomato cages wrapped around their bodies, CPW officers […]