If you are under 65 you must buy a habitat stamp with your fishing/hunting license. 65 and over it is not required. If you buy a license online it is automatically added to your purchase.
Sent from my iPhone www.rkhphotography.net Rachel Kolokoff Hopper Ft. Collins On Jul 11, 2020, at 12:08 PM, Pam Piombino <[email protected]> wrote: I stopped in Poudre Canyon to buy my senior fishing license to legally enter to SWAs on my way to North Park. I tried to buy a habitat stamp at the same time, but the clerk had no idea how to sell me one. I am surprised that Tammy was forced to purchase one at the same time. I always thought it was optional; am I mistaken? Do chime in to the CPW that you want to be counted as a wildlife watcher rather than a fisherperson or hunter if you don't fit into those categories. Polly Reetz sent an email today with contacts. Pam Piombino > On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 11:54 AM Ira Sanders <[email protected]> wrote: > Birders, > Tammy bought a fishing license so she could fish on SWA lands and of course > birdwatch. She was forced to buy a habitat stamp at the same time. For those > of you who don't know what that is, it covers you for the cost of search and > rescue if they have to come and find you if you get lost or injured and > search and rescue has to come and get you out there. I don't believe I have > seen that mentioned anywhere in any of the discussions of the issue that has > been discussed in this thread. > Ira Sanders > Golden > >> On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 8:47 PM kevygudguy via Colorado Birds >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello Fellow Birders, >> >> I have received an official response from CPW concerning use of SWAs for >> birding, hiking, etc. This came from their Communication Center in response >> to my inquiry about being allowed onto properties that do not allow fishing, >> if all I have is a fishing license. I have pasted below what I believe to >> be the salient portion of their reply: >> >> You are correct, a valid hunting or fishing license will be required for >> everyone 18 or older attempting to access any State Wildlife Area or State >> Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, beginning July 1. This >> does not apply to State Parks. (SWA FAQ). >> >> Even if the property doesn't have fishing opportunities, a license is still >> required. >> >> The rule change was adopted unanimously on April 30 by the Colorado Parks >> and Wildlife Commission. >> >> SWAs are intended for wildlife habitat and wildlife-related recreation >> (hunting and fishing). Unlike national forests or local government parks, >> SWAs are not “public lands” that provide for multi-use recreation. Most SWAs >> provide important resting, feeding, birthing, or breeding areas for Colorado >> wildlife. In that way, year ‘round outdoor recreation may have negative >> impacts on the wildlife populations in those areas. The license requirement >> is an effort to limit multi-use recreation on these properties, not >> encourage it. While hikers, photographers, birders, and others may in fact >> be recreating by watching wildlife, only those with a hunting or fishing >> license are contributing to the purchase and maintenance of these properties. >> >> ...I'm hoping this response from CPW answers everyone's questions and >> concerns about SWA access. >> >> Keep Smilin', >> Kevin Corwin, west Centennial, Arapahoe >> >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1946484537.10132.1594435619237%40mail.yahoo.com. > > > -- > Ira Sanders > Golden, CO > "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into > a waterfall of creative alternatives." > -- > 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/CABF3siH6AYL%2Bmeh6AayhtHtZ3VHbFPzYcc-%3D1WRNuY4Maqg2Cw%40mail.gmail.com. -- -- 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/CAF2zbdufBuh2X3X%2BBw8Py1ZG%3Dic75tKof9k_AP5DQN8nix%2BBrA%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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/D64FDBD9-7FF3-4621-A1EE-0155988818E0%40comcast.net.
