May 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
All are welcome to come, learn, engage. Call Dean Titterington with any questions. 303-981-4642
Hope to see you all there!
Tag: Greater Denver Pheasants Forever
Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure at Valhalla Hunt Club
On April 4, 2026 we hosted 28 collegiate students at Valhalla Hunt Club in Bennett. The event is our Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure which includes several activities.
We have a class on PF conservation efforts including Corners for Conservation, Build a Wildlife Area and precision farming to name a few. There is a hands on Safety Trail which focuses on gun safety in the field, We do a hands on Field Simulation with live birds and pointing dogs. Finally, there is gun safety and gun handling on our clay target range.
We hosted students from CSU, UNC, UCD, Aims Community College, Colorado Christian University, Colorado School of Mines, the Air Force Academy and the University of Wyoming.
Habitat Conservation Techniques & CSU
On March 25, Colorado State University students gathered to hear our Habitat Chair Steve Osa and President Dean Titterington present on habitat conservation techniques in Colorado, careers with PF, hunting opportunities and chapter outreach through our Habitat and Wingshooting Adventures.
We also arranged for District Wildllife Manager Patrick Prahl to present on multiple topics including the organization structure of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, careers, seasonal employment opportunities and videos of some of his personal, unique wildlife encounters.
This event is part of our continuing collegiate outreach and part of the Path to the Uplands program.
Feathers, Fields & Updates – February News
BANQUET NOTICE:
Time is running out for EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14
Save some money on Early Bird Tickets and be entered to win the Early Bird Gun Drawing.
February 5 – 4-H Event
Our chapter was invited by a 4-H Club to make a presentation in Wheat Ridge on February 5, 2026. This Club attracts youngsters from the metro area because it has a focus on shooting. Chris and Dean discussed the PF organization, mission, habitat focus, types of firearms, ammunition, gun safety, dogs and hunting tactics.
Chris brought his pointing Lab and Dean brought his German Shorthair Pointer. Both dogs were instant celebrities with everyone and were showered with affection.
There were lots of questions. Some were unique. For example, could a BB gun be set up to fire like a machine gun? Some of the younger folks had active imaginations!
Upcoming Meetings Locations and Dates
February 14 – EARLY BIRD BANQUET REGISTRATION ENDS
February 15 to March 7 – REGULAR BANQUET REGISTRATION (ends March 7)
Friday, March 13 – Banquet set up at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, call Dean T. to help 303-981-4642
Saturday, March 14 – BANQUET!! Arapahoe County Fairgrounds – Doors open at 5 p.m.
April 4 – Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure for registered University of Colorado students, at Valhalla Hunt Club, call Dean T. 303 9814642 to volunteer or email at dlt2737@aol.com
April 7 – Chapter Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Cabela’s, Lone Tree.
April 11 – Live Bird Hunt for registered Colorado State University students who attended their previous 2025 Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure and have obtained their Hunter Safety Cards. Contact Dean to volunteer 303 9814642 or contact at dlt2737@aol.com
April 18 – Second Annual Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure for registered Colorado State University students, at Valhalla Hunt Club, Call Dean T. to volunteer at 303 9814642 or dlt2737@aol.com.
May 5 – Chapter Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Cabela’s, Lone Tree.
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET MORE INVOLVED?
If you want to get plugged in as an active member who can help with any of these activities, please give me a call or email. We can always use some help. There are fringe benefits too! Contact Dean Titterington, 303-981-4642 dlt2737@aol.com
Second Annual Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure
April 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Second Annual Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure for CSU students. Contact Dean Titterington for more details.
Live Bird Hunts for CSU & Front Range CC Students
April 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Bird Hunts for CSU & Front Range CC Students. Contact Dean Titterington for more details.
Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure
April 4 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure primarily for University of Colorado students but including student leaders from five other university and colleges as well. Contact Dean Titterington for more details.
Chapter Meeting
February 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at Cabelas
Feathers, Fields & Updates – January News
Upcoming Meetings Locations and Dates
Let’s start with important BANQUET information:
Feb. 1 – 14 – Early bird tickets will be available with opportunity to win 12 gauge Winchester on GREATERDENVERPF.ORG
Feb. 15 – March 7 – Regular Tickets on sale on GREATERDENVERPF.ORG
Saturday, March 14 – Banquet – Doors open at 5 P.M. at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Other Banquet Information: to join the planning committee call Kylie to help with set up on March 13, call Dean Titterington 303 981 4642.to donate cash, live or silent auction items, call Dean Titterington 303 981 4642.
WHY IT MATTERS. . . .
Previous newsletters have informed you about our ongoing habitat and outreach activities. We want to focus more on a major chapter initiative, our collegiate outreach.
Beginning in 2025 with CSU and Front Range Community College we have met with key department heads, faculty and student groups. We have arranged for PF Biologists to deliver on campus classes with information on conservation techniques and careers. We have encouraged students to participate in the PF Virtual Job Fairs. We have had 60+ students and administrators attend two, half day Habitat and Wingshooting Adventures.
These events provide instruction in our conservation programs, gun safety in the field, field simulation with live birds and trained pointing dogs and also hands on instruction on our clay target range. These interactions prompted both the University and the College to ask for these to be annual programs at their institutions!
On top of that, we can confirm now that CSU students have successfully opened a student PF Chapter! This new chapter attracted attention from the National PF organization which posted the attached News report.
The collegiate outreach creates new hunters, equips a critical demographic with environmental truths and results in voices with common sense knowledge spreading the word on their respective campuses.
DATES TO REMEMBER
- February 3 – Chapter Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Cabelas, Lone Tree
- February 5 – Presentation to gathered 4-H Clubs on Habitat and Hunting
- March 14 – Greater Denver PF Banquet, Arapahoe County Fairgounds
- April 4 – Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure primarily for University of Colorado students but including student leaders from five other university and colleges as well.
- April 11 – Live bird hunts for CSU and Front Range CC students
- April 18 – Second Annual Habitat and Wingshooting Adventure for CSU students
To learn more or to volunteer for any of these activities, please call Dean Titterington at 303-981-4642 or email at dlt2737@aol.com
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET MORE INVOLVED?
If you want to get plugged in as an active member who can help with any of these activities, please give me a call or email. We can always use some help. There are fringe benefits too! Contact Dean Titterington, 303-981-4642 dlt2737@aol.com
Greater Denver PF Chapter Meeting
January 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
This meeting is exploratory. The South Metro Denver chapter has taken the initiative to rename the chapter Greater Denver PF. We have taken the initiative to schedule this meeting. This is in response to frequent concerns by PF members in the north area that there has been no effective outreach to members in this part of the metro area. Our hunch is that there are many folks that want to be active in the PF organization. Our chapter sees an opportunity to facilitate that unmet need and to further goals in conservation and education.
There will be discussion to gauge what options can be useful. We would appreciate your attendance and thoughts on what could be a way forward.