Hunters, Anglers to Gather for International Expo in Denver

Thousands of hunters and anglers will convene in Denver later this week for the annual International Sportsmen’s Expo. The event comes as many sportsmen’s groups are fighting expanded oil and gas development on western public lands.

In 2008, Colorado sportsmen and outdoor groups forged unlikely alliances with environmentalists to flex their political muscle, backing mostly Democrats who promised to limit oil and gas drilling in long-prized hunting areas. 

Now with land managers looking to lease places like the remote North Park area, Bill Dvorak says there’s every indication sportsmen will be politically active this year too.

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