ORIGINAL: Hunter_59
I've noticed that the Colorado Elk bow season overlaps with the rifle bear season. Has anyone ever carried a rifle while elk hunting with a bow? This year onour elk hunt, we came across a large boar up at 12,000' and wasn't sure if we could get within bow range if I had a permit, which I didn't. We could definately get within rifle range and was considering putting inthe draw for next year.Is it legal to carry a rifle while bow hunting, with a legal permit forbear of course.
I too came across a large boar (I assume) about 12,000' while elk hunting this year. In fact,me and my partner came across 2 mature bears in 5 hours in the same meadow. Next year I'm going to apply for the early rifle bear tag as my 1st choice, bull elk muzzleload for my second, and a cow as my third. If I get my 2nd or 3rd choice, I'll buy the over the counter muzzleload tag for bear and have one weapon for both. What part of the state were you in?