basin + bend

03/31/2025

Check out this beauty of a buck from a February outing! Just a reminder that your 2024 Colorado Fishing license expires today. The big game hunt application period also closes tomorrow, April 1 at 8:00 pm, so use a combo Small Game/Fishing License as your qualifying license to master the two birds one stone thing. Plus, through the end of April, swing by the shop and buy a dozen flies and get another dozen free!

11/30/2024

11/26/2024

The Crispi Hunting Black Friday/Holiday Sale is here. Sneak up on savings like a boss! Link to sale in our profile.

CRISPI boots sale happening now! A CRISPI boot sale comes around about as often as a 500 inch bull elk. CRISPI savings are only a click away!

11/04/2024

Not a Colorado Voter?

We have followers near and far. If you live outside of Colorado please contact friends and family and anyone else you do know in Colorado and help educate them on this issue.

A critical issue likely affecting the future of wildlife management in Colorado is on your ballot as Proposition 127, proposing a ban on mountain lion and bobcat hunting.

Wild cats always elicit an emotional reaction and after looking at the proposition, your first inclination may be to vote yes. I want you to be aware that the passing of this proposition will have much more far-reaching consequences for our state’s ecosystem and hunting traditions.

Proponents of this proposition are leveraging disinformation, the misleading and emotional use of the term “trophy hunting” (which is already illegal btw), and a general public that is largely uneducated about how wildlife management works and is regulated in Colorado, to once again take the management of our wildlife species (remember the voter-forced Wolf reintroduction?) out of the hands of the paid experts of our state wildlife agency, Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

If there’s anything I’ve learned while serving multiple terms on CPW’s Sportsperson’s Roundtable, it would be that any decision CPW makes is never as simple as it appears, and they always use the best available science and data while being stewards for some of our most valued and valuable resources. Taking away management tools for managing wildlife should not be a ballot box issue.

To better understand the implications of this proposition and why it’s essential to be fully educated before casting your vote, I encourage you to read the informative article linked in our bio.

It outlines the potential impacts of the ban and why we believe it’s crucial to defeat it for continued responsible future wildlife management

09/18/2024

Some sunsets are worth climbing into the krummholz for.

08/09/2024

Still securing gear for the quickly approaching seasons? Take advantage of the first ever Crispi Hunting Hunt Kickoff Event now through 8/1! Details at basinandbend.com

07/03/2024

Enjoy your independence and choose your own path in the wild with Summer savings on all things Mystery Ranch through 7/5.

06/15/2024

It doesn't matter if you use your CRISPIs for hiking, backpacking, bagging 14ers or hunting. If you're going the extra mile, CRISPI boots will deliver with comfort and stand up to years of adventures.

2024 CRISPI Boots SALE is here; to show our appreciation for all father-figures in our lives who raised us with a spirit of adventure. CRISPI Fathers day sale on the entire CRISPI Boot lineup of high-demand hunting and hiking boots.

12/13/2023

Join us on Gregory Plaza for some holiday fun this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday at Mountain Poppy Boutique & Gift and celebrate Christmas on Gregory Street! With Santa Claus, free kids' crafts and cookie decorating, there's something for everyone. And with store discounts on Gregory Plaza at basin + bend and Mountain Poppy Boutique all day long, you can come early and stay late! See you Saturday!




Home Sweet Home Gilpin County

12/12/2023

We just hit send on our QUIETKAT order for next season, which means big savings for you right now!

Shop our existing inventory and rental fleet models for outstanding deals just in time for the holidays.

Discover insights on choosing your perfect QuietKat model at a reduced cost in the QuietKat clearance sale. Experience quality e-biking without breaking the bank.

12/04/2023

The biggest Crispi sale of the year is happening now! Save 20% across their 🥾 lineup. Comfortable hunts and hikes is the ultimate holiday gift!

CRISPI boots sale happening now! A CRISPI boot sale comes around about as often as a 500 inch bull elk. CRISPI boots is known for making high quality, lightweight hunting boots for over 40 years with supreme comfort and support, which will keep you on the mountain longer. CRISPI savings are only a c...

11/20/2023

The much anticipated sale on Crispi Hunting boots is here! Save 20% on all models through Dec. 10th!