David Petersen

As expected and frankly hoped for, not everyone was delighted with my "accusatory, inflammatory and inaccurate" rant against the canned (enclosure) killing of captive-raised "wild" game animals, specifically elk, on commercial game farms. So I'll have at it again, summarizing and responding to a couple of the most...

Among ethical hunters, the term "fair chase" implies a universal bottom-line of self-imposed fairness and morality. Fair chase hunting specifies the pursuit of wild, free-ranging game animals, and, together with limits on technology, assures wildlife a better-than-even chance of escape. Thus, the term hunting.

Meanwhile, another and wholly...

In the past I have written about the manyfold problems caused by the explosion of off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in Colorado and other western states rich in public lands. OHV abuse and over-use on public lands contribute significantly to lasting negative impacts on cold-water angling opportunities...

Once again, the Internet has shown its ability to prompt arrogantly stupid people to broadcast their idiocy for the entire world to see. This time, thoughtless snowmobilers here in Colorado videotaped themselves chasing a moose at high speed along a trail. The encounter ends in a...

It's Memorial Day weekend - the first fling for outdoor summer recreation. If you're like me, you and your family will probably enjoy some form of outdoor activity this weekend, from a backyard BBQ to a backpack venture. Unfortunately, there's a growing chance, especially on western public lands, that irresponsible...

Colorado's public lands have experienced an explosion in off-road vehicle (ORV) use in the past few years. Most riders are responsible, but a significant number of reckless riders continue to venture off marked trails to cause extensive and lasting damage to watersheds and fish and wildlife habitat, while deeply eroding...