The Draw Process Working Group consists of 8 public members (5 residents, 2 nonresidents/outfitters, and 1 sheep/goat/moose representative), 3 Parks and Wildlife Commissioners, and 5 Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members (plus two non-voting CPW administrators).
We received over 175 applications from the public for the Working Group, and had a very competitive and impressive candidate pool. The members of the public listed below represent a broad range of interests in hunting management and big game conservation, and are a diverse and inclusive group of hunters and outfitters from various backgrounds, perspectives, and geographic regions in Colorado.
Meet the Draw Process Working Group Members of the Public
Austin Atkinson
Austin is a nonresident hunter who enjoys hunting and traveling for big game hunts all across the West. As a full-time Advisor for the Huntin’ Fool magazine, he has experience navigating many states’ draw and license processes. As a part-time guide in Alaska, he enjoys the mountains and pursuing big game in new areas each year. He and his wife, along with their six young children, reside in Southern Utah.
Doug Ouren
Doug was born and raised in the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado and has been hunting in Colorado and western states for over 50 years. During his 30+ year professional career, he was a physical scientist for the United States Geological Survey focused on designing, implementing, and carrying out wildlife research projects utilizing GPS and other remotely sensed technologies to address the impacts of human use on the landscape as they relate to wildlife conservation. These projects included working with elk and species protected by the Endangered Species Act (grizzly bears and Gunnison sage-grouse). Doug currently works as a contractor for the Blanca Habitat Partnership Program where he is the Elk Distribution and Dispersal Liaison. He is also a part-time employee of Ducks Unlimited where he is a project manager for wetland restoration projects. In addition to the above interests, Doug spends time mountain biking, skiing, hiking, photographing wildlife, fishing in the backcountry, and serving on the board of directors of the Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust.
Jennifer Burbey
Jennifer Burbey is the Colorado Outfitters Association President. As president she will bring the many voices of the outfitting community to this study process. An active outfitter, with over thirty years of experience, in the field and with licensing requirements in Colorado. She firmly believes the main context of any draw, license allocation, or preference point program should be the health and longevity of the game species we seek to harvest.
John Legnard
John Legnard has been an avid Colorado hunter for more than 30 years. After moving to Colorado in the mid 1980s and graduating from Colorado State University in 1990 with a BS in Microbiology and a BS in Biology, he has hunted and harvested numerous bear, elk, deer, and pronghorn, using multiple methods of take including archery, muzzleloader, and rifle on both public and private lands. He has been a collector of points in many states and has carefully studied the draw odds, strategizing the best use of points. Over the last 20 + years John has drawn and harvested the difficult to draw species bighorn sheep, mountain goat and moose. John is a past Board of Director with the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society and has held both the office of President (3 years) and Vice President (1 year) . He has a good working relationship with and serves as a volunteer on 2 committees of the Wild Sheep Foundation. For the last 2 years he has volunteered with CPW for the online bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunter online orientation, presenting the "How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep" session. For the last 3 years, John worked with the RMBS to relaunch and host the annual Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunter Meet and Greet for successful tag holders. Other areas of volunteer service include working with CPW for yearly bighorn sheep and mountain goat counts in both summer and winter, helping with trap and relocation efforts on multiple bighorn sheep captures as well as volunteering with habitat projects. As a member of this group, John will bring his knowledge of the Colorado draw system as well as the draw systems of other western states to the table. He can see and articulate the viewpoint of the various levels of point holders and the impact any changes will have on them. He will bring a fair and balanced viewpoint to the table, listen to all sides and provide thoughtful and honest feedback to the group while being respectful of others’ opinions.
Peter Sardaczuk
Pete is a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, and is retired after a career in telecommunications. He has hunted for over 30 years and has been a hunter education instructor for over 10 years. In Colorado, Pete has hunted a variety of game animals, including elk, deer, moose, antelope, bear, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, waterfowl, dove, grouse, turkey, and sandhill crane.
Steve Znamenacek
Steve Znamenacek grew up in Nebraska with a strong connection to his family’s farm, developing a passion for the outdoors and for hunting both big and small game. This led Steve to focus his attention on natural resource management and a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from the University of Nebraska. He has worked for over 20 years in wildlife management, moving to Steamboat Springs in 1996. Steve worked as a District Wildlife Manager with Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the Poudre Canyon, Steamboat Springs, and Hayden areas. Currently, Steve is owner of One80 Outfitters in Steamboat Springs, operating on Wolf Mountain Ranch, a CPW Ranching for Wildlife partner. Steve, his wife Kate, and their three teenagers love staying active and being outdoors, spending time hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, skiing, as well as many other activities.
Terry Meyers
Terry is the executive director of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society, a Colorado-based wild sheep non-profit conservation organization. He earned a B.S. in wildlife biology from Colorado State University and has worked in natural resources management for 29 years, including time with Colorado Division of Wildlife, National Park Service, NGOs, and in the private sector. Terry has in the past or currently served on the CPW Sportsperson's Roundtable, the CPW Big Game Auction and Raffle License Project Advisory Committee, and the CPW Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Working Group. He is a member of several national and state-based wild sheep conservation organizations and has hunted big game in Colorado for the last 37 years. In his free time, Terry enjoys hunting, backpacking, family camping, and nature photography.
Zach Weller
Zach Weller enjoys spending time outdoors camping, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. He cares deeply about conservation, public lands, and preserving hunting traditions. Zach is a current or past member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, and Colorado Bowhunters Association. He has previously volunteered for BHA, the National Parks Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He is a big game generalist, regularly pursuing elk, deer, and antelope with bow and rifle and hoping to eventually hunt moose, sheep, and mountain goats. He has hunted in several states and also enjoys waterfowl and upland hunting. When he isn't spending time outdoors, Zach works as a data scientist in the energy industry. He holds a PhD in statistics.
CPW Commissioners
Gabriel Otero
Gary Skiba
Marie Haskett
CPW Staff
Amanda Biedermann - CPW administrator (non-voting member)
Andy Holland
Danielle Isenhart - CPW administrator (non-voting member)
John Frano
Johnathan Lambert
Lauren Berry
Nolan Tappenden
The Draw Process Working Group consists of 8 public members (5 residents, 2 nonresidents/outfitters, and 1 sheep/goat/moose representative), 3 Parks and Wildlife Commissioners, and 5 Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members (plus two non-voting CPW administrators).
We received over 175 applications from the public for the Working Group, and had a very competitive and impressive candidate pool. The members of the public listed below represent a broad range of interests in hunting management and big game conservation, and are a diverse and inclusive group of hunters and outfitters from various backgrounds, perspectives, and geographic regions in Colorado.
Meet the Draw Process Working Group Members of the Public
Austin Atkinson
Austin is a nonresident hunter who enjoys hunting and traveling for big game hunts all across the West. As a full-time Advisor for the Huntin’ Fool magazine, he has experience navigating many states’ draw and license processes. As a part-time guide in Alaska, he enjoys the mountains and pursuing big game in new areas each year. He and his wife, along with their six young children, reside in Southern Utah.
Doug Ouren
Doug was born and raised in the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado and has been hunting in Colorado and western states for over 50 years. During his 30+ year professional career, he was a physical scientist for the United States Geological Survey focused on designing, implementing, and carrying out wildlife research projects utilizing GPS and other remotely sensed technologies to address the impacts of human use on the landscape as they relate to wildlife conservation. These projects included working with elk and species protected by the Endangered Species Act (grizzly bears and Gunnison sage-grouse). Doug currently works as a contractor for the Blanca Habitat Partnership Program where he is the Elk Distribution and Dispersal Liaison. He is also a part-time employee of Ducks Unlimited where he is a project manager for wetland restoration projects. In addition to the above interests, Doug spends time mountain biking, skiing, hiking, photographing wildlife, fishing in the backcountry, and serving on the board of directors of the Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust.
Jennifer Burbey
Jennifer Burbey is the Colorado Outfitters Association President. As president she will bring the many voices of the outfitting community to this study process. An active outfitter, with over thirty years of experience, in the field and with licensing requirements in Colorado. She firmly believes the main context of any draw, license allocation, or preference point program should be the health and longevity of the game species we seek to harvest.
John Legnard
John Legnard has been an avid Colorado hunter for more than 30 years. After moving to Colorado in the mid 1980s and graduating from Colorado State University in 1990 with a BS in Microbiology and a BS in Biology, he has hunted and harvested numerous bear, elk, deer, and pronghorn, using multiple methods of take including archery, muzzleloader, and rifle on both public and private lands. He has been a collector of points in many states and has carefully studied the draw odds, strategizing the best use of points. Over the last 20 + years John has drawn and harvested the difficult to draw species bighorn sheep, mountain goat and moose. John is a past Board of Director with the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society and has held both the office of President (3 years) and Vice President (1 year) . He has a good working relationship with and serves as a volunteer on 2 committees of the Wild Sheep Foundation. For the last 2 years he has volunteered with CPW for the online bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunter online orientation, presenting the "How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep" session. For the last 3 years, John worked with the RMBS to relaunch and host the annual Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunter Meet and Greet for successful tag holders. Other areas of volunteer service include working with CPW for yearly bighorn sheep and mountain goat counts in both summer and winter, helping with trap and relocation efforts on multiple bighorn sheep captures as well as volunteering with habitat projects. As a member of this group, John will bring his knowledge of the Colorado draw system as well as the draw systems of other western states to the table. He can see and articulate the viewpoint of the various levels of point holders and the impact any changes will have on them. He will bring a fair and balanced viewpoint to the table, listen to all sides and provide thoughtful and honest feedback to the group while being respectful of others’ opinions.
Peter Sardaczuk
Pete is a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, and is retired after a career in telecommunications. He has hunted for over 30 years and has been a hunter education instructor for over 10 years. In Colorado, Pete has hunted a variety of game animals, including elk, deer, moose, antelope, bear, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, waterfowl, dove, grouse, turkey, and sandhill crane.
Steve Znamenacek
Steve Znamenacek grew up in Nebraska with a strong connection to his family’s farm, developing a passion for the outdoors and for hunting both big and small game. This led Steve to focus his attention on natural resource management and a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from the University of Nebraska. He has worked for over 20 years in wildlife management, moving to Steamboat Springs in 1996. Steve worked as a District Wildlife Manager with Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the Poudre Canyon, Steamboat Springs, and Hayden areas. Currently, Steve is owner of One80 Outfitters in Steamboat Springs, operating on Wolf Mountain Ranch, a CPW Ranching for Wildlife partner. Steve, his wife Kate, and their three teenagers love staying active and being outdoors, spending time hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, skiing, as well as many other activities.
Terry Meyers
Terry is the executive director of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society, a Colorado-based wild sheep non-profit conservation organization. He earned a B.S. in wildlife biology from Colorado State University and has worked in natural resources management for 29 years, including time with Colorado Division of Wildlife, National Park Service, NGOs, and in the private sector. Terry has in the past or currently served on the CPW Sportsperson's Roundtable, the CPW Big Game Auction and Raffle License Project Advisory Committee, and the CPW Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Working Group. He is a member of several national and state-based wild sheep conservation organizations and has hunted big game in Colorado for the last 37 years. In his free time, Terry enjoys hunting, backpacking, family camping, and nature photography.
Zach Weller
Zach Weller enjoys spending time outdoors camping, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. He cares deeply about conservation, public lands, and preserving hunting traditions. Zach is a current or past member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, and Colorado Bowhunters Association. He has previously volunteered for BHA, the National Parks Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He is a big game generalist, regularly pursuing elk, deer, and antelope with bow and rifle and hoping to eventually hunt moose, sheep, and mountain goats. He has hunted in several states and also enjoys waterfowl and upland hunting. When he isn't spending time outdoors, Zach works as a data scientist in the energy industry. He holds a PhD in statistics.
CPW Commissioners
Gabriel Otero
Gary Skiba
Marie Haskett
CPW Staff
Amanda Biedermann - CPW administrator (non-voting member)
Andy Holland
Danielle Isenhart - CPW administrator (non-voting member)
John Frano
Johnathan Lambert
Lauren Berry
Nolan Tappenden
