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Colorado is a great state for those outdoorsmen and women who hunt and fish.  There are many others, including hikers to bikers, who enjoy the outdoors and wildlife.

The outdoor and wildlife law lawyers of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile P.C., inform, protect and defend outdoor enthusiasts. Denver hunting, fishing & wildlife violation lawyers at our firm has extensive experience defending the rights of people arrested and accused of both civil and criminal offenses. Our firm has particular expertise in effectively dealing with Federal Agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management or National Forest Service, as well as the  Colorado Division of Wildlife, now known as Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Call us today for a free initial telephone consultation.

Our lawyers defend outdoor recreation law cases in state and federal court resulting from the following activities:

• Fishing or hunting without a license
• Poaching, unlawful possession, wasting of wildlife
• Shooting without a permit
• Trespassing violations
• Trapping
• Archery
• All terrain vehicle (ATV) citations
• Ski accident (skier rage)
• Snowmobile accidents / collisions
• Snowshoeing
• Hiking
• Cycling
• All outdoor-related recreation

Although some businesses may be protected by Colorado’s Premises Liability Act that promotes private property rights, we provide recreation outfitters with aggressive defense in civil litigation matters involving outdoor recreation law.

We also represent professional outfitters, guides, shops, equipment outfitters and manufacturers.  We handle related legal issues for individuals who have been cited for the following:

• Season dates, bag limits, and license requirements
• Trespassing
• Property and hunting rights disputes
• Big game hunting, elk and mule deer hunting, sport and fly fishing without a permit
• Poaching
• Firearm violations and offenses
• Destruction or theft of wildlife
• Operation Game Thief
• Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
• Transportation, importation, exportation, and release of wildlife
• Use of motor vehicles or aircraft
• Illegal use of motor vehicles and radios to take wildlife
• Parks and outdoor recreation