| Colorado is a popular state for tourists to go | | | | Hunting elk is a big tourist attraction in Colorado. |
| skiing and hunting. The state has an area of just | | | | Not many states have elk herds, and not all |
| over 100,000 square miles, making it the eighth | | | | states that have elk populations allow for them to |
| largest state in the country. With a population of | | | | be hunted. Pennsylvania has elk herds, but until |
| nearly five million, Colorado has a population | | | | recent years did not permit hunting of the animals. |
| density of approximately forty-five people per | | | | When they did begin hosting an elk season, in |
| square foot. Denver is both the capital and the | | | | order to control elk populations, they operated |
| most populous city in Colorado. Known as the Mile | | | | their licensing by a lottery. Only a specific number |
| High City, because it is exactly 5,280 feet above | | | | of elk licenses are awarded each year, and only a |
| sea level, Denver has a population of nearly | | | | select few get the privilege of hunting the large |
| 600,000. The Denver-Aurora-Boulder combined | | | | animals. There are many different hunting |
| statistical area has a population of approximately | | | | expeditions in Colorado. Some are on private |
| three million, or around two thirds of Colorado's | | | | ranches. Others require you to delve deep into |
| population. This means that there are a lot of | | | | the wilderness. The largest town in southwest |
| small towns and a lot of open areas within the | | | | Colorado is a very popular hunting location. |
| state. Aspen and Pikes Peak are great skiing | | | | Sometimes, men travel to Durango, Colorado |
| areas in Colorado. Larceny theft is the biggest | | | | alone. Other times, they travel with a group of |
| crime concern in Aspen. If you go on a skiing trip | | | | buddies. Often, men take their spouses or |
| to Aspen, you should have a great time without | | | | significant others with them. Their wives, |
| worrying about being the victim of a crime, | | | | fiancés, and girlfriends may hunt as well, |
| providing you keep your valuables in a safe place | | | | but they may decide to enjoy what the city of |
| and not clearly visible by strangers during your | | | | Durango has to offer instead. While their |
| stay. However, you should check Colorado criminal | | | | husbands, fiancés, and boyfriends are on |
| records before you go on a hunting trip. | | | | guided tours in the wilderness, where no |
| Colorado was named the 22nd most dangerous | | | | motorized vehicles are permitted to travel, |
| state in both 2006 and 2007. The crime rate in | | | | women can stay in the historic hotels, enjoy the |
| Colorado is five percent higher than the national | | | | unique shopping, eat in the award-winning |
| average. Ninety percent of crimes committed in | | | | restaurants, and visit the acclaimed art galleries |
| Colorado are property crimes, while ten percent | | | | that Durango has to offer. If you check Colorado |
| are violent crimes. I'm sure you heard of the | | | | criminal records, you will find that Durango's rate |
| Columbine Massacre, in which two students | | | | of forcible rapes, aggravated assaults, and larceny |
| entered Columbine High School and opened fire on | | | | thefts are higher than those of Denver. Hunters - |
| students and teachers before taking their own | | | | you may want to find out who your guide will be |
| lives. That tragedy occurred in Colorado. You | | | | for your hunting expedition, which will enable you |
| have probably heard of JonBenet Ramsey, the | | | | to do a little research on him prior to your trip. |
| little girl who was murdered in her home. The | | | | You may also want to be sure that your |
| unsolved murder occurred in the Colorado city of | | | | significant other is not roaming the city streets of |
| Boulder. These are just some examples of the | | | | Durango alone. Otherwise, either one of you could |
| violent crimes that you can read about if you | | | | become the victim of a crime. |
| research Colorado criminal records online. | | | | |