Restrictions on target shooting during elk season

[JustAGuy]

Quick questions for some of you who know more about hunting than I do.

Are there any restrictions on target shooting on national forest land during elk season? Specifically up on Rampart Range road?

Thanks in advance.

[sniper7]

I would be cautious as there are a lot of people in the woods. Risking hitting somebody walking through the woods is not a chance I would want. One or some of them might get pissed about it and claim you are interfering with their hunt which is against the law.

or a wildlife officer may bring up some issues with potential hunting without a license, calls received about poaching or something to that effect. I would only shoot at well known ranges/shooting areas.

[Irving]

If you are approached by a DOW officer, and they ask you what you're hunting, how will you respond? After all, you are walking around in a hunting area, with a gun.

[hurley842002]

If you are approached by a DOW officer, and they ask you what you're hunting, how will you respond? After all, you are walking around in a hunting area, with a gun.

Hopefully I'd be able to argue my purpose shooting my Glock 26, which is what I plan on doing tomorrow.

[Great-Kazoo]

Hopefully I'd be able to argue my purpose shooting my Glock 26, which is what I plan on doing tomorrow.

Wouldn't be the first time a poacher was using a hand gun, avoid the hassle.

[hurley842002]

Wouldn't be the first time a poacher was using a hand gun, avoid the hassle.

If going out and shooting in the hills was something I did every other weekend, I'd probably avoid the hassle, unfortunately I haven't been out in close to a year. My wife gave me a "man's day" to go out and do whatever I want before my son is born on Monday. DOW can feel free to try and prove I'm hunting with my 26.

[Rumline]

If going out and shooting in the hills was something I did every other weekend, I'd probably avoid the hassle, unfortunately I haven't been out in close to a year. My wife gave me a "man's day" to go out and do whatever I want before my son is born on Monday. DOW can feel free to try and prove I'm hunting with my 26.

Congrats on the impending birth of your son! I hope the big day goes well for both mama and baby. With that being said, enjoy the heck out of your man's day. You might not be getting many more of those in the months ahead...

[newracer]

I do not see why it is any different that any other time of the year. Poachers take animals all the time not just during hunting season. The only difference is during hunting season there is more enforcement in the areas.

[Irving]

Realistically, if you've got targets setup, aren't wearing orange, and aren't with a party of other people wearing orange, you'll likely be fine. I personally probably wouldn't be out running around in the woods trying to find a secluded or long distance shot though.

[hurley842002]

Realistically, if you've got targets setup, aren't wearing orange, and aren't with a party of other people wearing orange, you'll likely be fine. I personally probably wouldn't be out running around in the woods trying to find a secluded or long distance shot though.

Completely agree. I'll be smart about my location selection, and it may be a short distance, but I'm in dire need of sending rounds "down range".