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Follow the rules: Do it the right way, or don't do it at all.
The CO DOW doesn't f**k around with stuff like that. With all of the cell phones, sat phones, CB's, etc... out there, you WILL be caught and they WILL make you suffer.
I just hope people like this stick to the units everyone and their brothers go "road hunt" There is a locked USFS road where we elk hunt that litteraly goes within 300 yards of where we camp, but yet we make the 6 mile pack in with all our gear and the 6 mile pack out with all of our gear and animals. Sometimes its not fun carrying 80lbs on your back but it sure beats a day at work. I work my tail off all fall hunting and I enjoy every asspect of it. Theres not a more enjoyable way to exersise than backing out a big game animal you just harvested.
Guys, he just asked a question. I think he got the point, and have little doubt that he'll break the law.
"There are no finger prints under water."
but wait... I wanted to give the dead horse one more whack!Originally Posted by Stuart
Permission to proceed.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Wow, can't use any vehicles at all? That settles it, I'll never be able to go hunting, that's for sure. I'm lucky I can walk on flat ground.
I know my dad and his buddies used to use Jeeps back in the 60's and 70's, I have his '56 CJ5 that he hunted with. I remember him saying the reason he parked it was because CO wouldn't let them use Jeeps anymore (we're Okies), but I didn't know that included ATV's, and didn't know the ban was still in effect.
But they sure used the Jeeps while they still could! These are from 1961.
I think it just depends on the area.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Here is the rules from DOW about ATVs
http://dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/press.asp?pressid=6604
It says you can use ATVs to retrieve game in some parts of the Rio Grande only. It has good info on ATVs and hunting.
"Game retrieval off of roads and trails designated for motorized use is not allowed on national forests in Colorado, with the exception of limited allowances on the Rio Grande National Forest. Check with local BLM office for specific game-retrieval policies."
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-- Samuel Adams
depending on the area, I know some who have just driven the truck to it or nearly to it. Things were closed to ATV's at one time, but I think they had to reverse that a while ago? not sure.
One thing too, check in the local town, for a small fee, people are available to pack out with a horse. They will bring the horse, let you use the horse and pick it up when you're done. We've done this several times up in the flattops by rifle. Can't remember the price though, but it was reasonable.
use a horse. works everytime!
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