Pagosa Springs News Summaries Sunday, September 5, 2010 Local News - Opinions & Editorials - Business & Real Estate - Friends & Neignbors - Arts & Entertainment - Sports & Recreation - Humor, Fiction, Poetry - Health & Environment - Religion & Philosophy  Opinions Sought on Bighorn Sheep Management Special to the Post | 7/15/10 Back to the News Summaries The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold a public meeting in Colorado Springs to gather input on bighorn sheep management on Pikes Peak, Dome Rock, and Beaver Creek.   The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 28 at 6pm at the DOW office in Colorado Springs at 4255 Sinton Rd.   "Talking to the public is one of the tools we use for developing our long-term goals for wildlife management," said DOW biologist Julie Stiver.  "Public input is important in our decision-making process," she added.   Stiver is developing bighorn sheep management plans for Game Management Units S-5, S-6, & S-46.    Hunters, outfitters, business owners, landowners, and the general public all have a vested interest in the management of big game populations.   "Everyone has a voice in this process," Stiver explained.  Items under consideration include sheep population size and the ideal number of rams per 100 ewes.  How these objectives are met will be factored in the number of hunting licenses issued.   Persons who cannot attend the meetings, but would like to provide input, should contact Stiver at (719) 227-5225. Visit the Pagosa Daily Post