Great information, Diana. Thank you. Chuck
> On Jul 4, 2020, at 9:43 AM, Diana Beatty <[email protected]> wrote: > > I had a conversation online with a man known as "Hiking Bob" who writes for > the Colorado Springs Independent and has interviewed CPW staff multiple times > about this situation. He told me that he is being told by the staff that if > one has either a hunting or fishing license, that that is sufficient for > hiking/birding on any of the SWAs even if hiking/birding is not a > specifically listed 'intended' activity of the specific property, unless it > is specifically listed as a prohibited activity for that particular property. > > Diana Beatty > CFO Board > El Paso County > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:42 PM kevygudguy via Colorado Birds > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > As I read the guidance CPW has put out on use of SWA's, I wonder if the idea > of simply buying a fishing license to gain access to all the SWA's really > works. In their FAQs on this subject there is an entry that reads: > "Question: If I have a hunting license does it allow me to engage in any > activity I wish on a SWA? > Answer: No. All other regulations still apply. It allows you to engage in > the outdoor activities authorized for that specific property." (emphasis > mine). Many SWA's do not list fishing as an activity authorized on the > property. > > Chuck Hundertmark, in an earlier post in this thread, suggested: "When > questions about policy or intent of the agency arise, the best approach is > probably talking to the agency." I think that is an excellent idea, and I'd > like to suggest that one or more of our birding organizations (DFO, CFO, > Audubon Rockies...) contact CPW to get clarification that they can then > disseminate to the birding community. > > Keep Smilin', > Kevin Corwin, west Centennial, Arapahoe County > > Sent from my Remington Rand Typewriter via my Rotary Dial Wall Phone. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/117967710.1889440.1593740529895%40mail.yahoo.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/117967710.1889440.1593740529895%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > ****** > > All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old > that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9ux_kinL58iDP6BXW%3DcL8%3D_31DeCKKLk-f8uEwmUaN-Ww%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9ux_kinL58iDP6BXW%3DcL8%3D_31DeCKKLk-f8uEwmUaN-Ww%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/B556A29F-2894-42B2-8E28-C084A62B2A24%40gmail.com.
