Wildlife officials are reminding people not to collect shed antlers on all public lands west of Interstate 25 until April 30. These statewide restrictions are in place to protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species and began Jan. 1.

“The purpose of the closures is to reduce disturbance of wintering wildlife during the time of year they are most vulnerable,” said Scott Wait, senior terrestrial biologist for the Southwest Region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Big game and sage g...