Gunnison

When you go hunting, you hope you'll run into a big buck. You also understand that seeing a mountain lion is a possibility. It's not common though to see both animals in a mortal battle which is what some Colorado hunters witnessed recently.

We have shared several stories this year of close encounters between mountain lions and humans. This might be the most intense of them all as new video shows a young female hunter stop a mountain lion attack.

It's not the end result the Montrose County Sheriff's Office was hoping for.

An 18-year old has been reported missing in Montrose County.

A number of Colorado counties are taking drastic steps to help stem the spread of the coronavirus telling visitors to please stay home

If you're looking for an awesome hike, a little camping and maybe a boat ride. Check out Curecanti National Recreation Area near Gunnison.

Now that wildfires in western Colorado are no longer a concern, the US Forest Service can turn its attention to prescribed burns, setting fires in areas that need burning to provide safer areas and better habitat for the state's wildlife.

If working in a National Forest sounds appealing, then you should apply for some of the hundreds of seasonal job openings in the Rocky Mountain Region.

The Gunnison Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management has extended Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.

The greatest summer outdoor jobs are just a forest away as National Forests in western Colorado are hiring people who would love to spend the summer working in the woods.