The Aspen Times

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins drafting bison management plan

Following the new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has started the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd.
Colorado Public Radio

Colorado only thinks of bison as livestock. A new bill could mean new protections for their wild counterparts

Wild bison that wander into Colorado might get new protections against being poached, under a bill being introduced in the upcoming legislative session. Currently in Colorado, bison are considered ...
Vail Daily

An idea to manage bison as both wildlife and livestock finds new life at the Colorado Capitol

A way to protect wild bison making their way to Colorado is gaining steam through a new legislative committee tasked with addressing issues in Native communities. A bill that would allow bison to be ...
Courthouse News Service

Colorado vows to protect wild bison by declaring them a huntable game species

Lewis TallBull, left, performs a ceremony ahead of a bill signing in Genesee Park, Golden, Colorado, on May 22, 2025. Colorado Governor Jared Polis looks on with First Gentleman Marlon Reis and Rick ...
Colorado Public Radio

Bill to reclassify wild bison in Colorado clears first hurdle at Capitol

Wild bison could be classified as big game wildlife in Colorado at the request of some Native communities. Legislation currently before state lawmakers would give the animal more protection, making it ...
The Aspen Times

Colorado Parks and Wildlife takes first steps toward managing bison as wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun implementation of a new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to Colorado. The law — which originated as a priority bill in the American Indian Affairs ...