Yes, they are really common around here, I see them almost weekly. There was 4 of them just down the road from me, a few weeks ago.
I grew up in the badger state, never saw one in 27 years. Came to CO, first week here, I saw two of them.
Had a fat female most of last summer trying eat the cat food I put out for my stray cats. Few years back two badgers got in my well pit, where my pressure tank is, they were not happy to be stuck in there. I finally got them out, and built a better door/lid so they can't get in.
week and it ain’t over yet, hope it gets better. I’m exhausted. 
