Can you carry a pistol/sidearm while hunting?

[Celt]

I don't recall the question during hunter safety class and someone told me you could not.

[CS1983]

According to this answer, yes. As long as you carry it for personal protection and not as a method of close range dispatch of an animal.

http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/EHU-CH3-L03.aspx

[SideShow Bob]

It can even be carried concealed without a permit as long as you are actively hunting.

[sniper7]

Absolutely you can. You should call or email whoever taught your class and educate them.
You can open or conceal carry while hunting

[spqrzilla]

As mentioned above, do not "finish off" a big game animal with a handgun unless the handgun meets the requirements of big game handgun hunting (e.g., barrel 4 inches or greater, expanding bullet dia greater than or equal to 6mm and 550 footpounds of energy at 50 yards, assuming a rifle season). As that would be "taking" a game animal in violation of regs.

But otherwise, there is no issue and the regs clearly permit carrying a sidearm while hunting. And the prohibition on carrying a loaded firearm on an ATV does not apply to handguns.

Many of the better hunter education instructors quit when the CPW decided to be dicks about instructors with concealed permits.

[Rak320]

Yes. Absolutely.

[bnolsen]

Good use for a glock 20...

[Hummer]

Many of the better hunter education instructors quit when the CPW decided to be dicks about instructors with concealed permits.

Curious, what was this all about? Feel free to respond privately if you prefer, thanks.

[UncleDave]

I carry a sidearm every time I hunt, or just go into the woods. I carry a 10mm so it is legal if I have to do a coup de graus shot.

[.455_Hunter]

The only time I have not carried a sidearm while hunting since age 13 was while hunting on a military base.