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Monkeydad1969 · « **on:** November 16, 2017, 08:58:21 PM »

I just got word that the Parks and Wildlife committee just passed the law for us to hunt all furbearers here in Colorado with an air rifle!

Oh yeah!!!

Tater · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2017, 08:59:59 PM »

Congrats Joe! Looking forward to lots of hunting pics from you CO guys.

smythsg · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2017, 09:03:01 PM »

Awesome news Joe congrats. All small game are legal for airguns in GA with virtually no restrictions. Big game is next we hope.

dk1677 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2017, 09:05:01 PM »

Congrats Joe!

dmiller · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2017, 09:46:28 PM »

Congrats!!! Does there happen to be a min caliber? Thanks!

Extreme · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2017, 09:52:47 PM »

Congrats Papi Chango!!!

Geronimo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2017, 10:18:23 PM »

Congrats Joe! Maybe you and JSB can work together to bring us some new style hunting pellets. The polymags are awesome but a few of my rifles don’t shoot them well. Maybe a couple new options to try out? Enjoy your new law change, i know i am enjoying Kentucky including air guns for deer. Things look good for the future of our hobby

GLPalinkas · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2017, 10:21:31 PM »

Quote from: Monkeydad1969 on November 16, 2017, 08:58:21 PM

I just got word that the Parks and Wildlife committee just passed the law for us to hunt all furbearers here in Colorado with an air rifle!

Oh yeah!!!

Oh swell, now you will be on GTA even less. You have been conspicuous by your abscence buddy. Hope all is well.

Best, Gary in FL

DanD · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2017, 10:36:49 PM »

Congratulations! Small game hunting with an air rifle is the best!

Mosin Marine · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2017, 10:48:09 PM »

Congratulations!!!!! What else can you hunt there with a air rifle?

Tofazfou · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2017, 12:35:52 AM »

CONGRATS BROTHA JOE

WOOHOO!!!!

KnifeMaker · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2017, 01:11:56 AM »

Congrat's Joe!!!

Sadly, Texas is pretty much a waste land for airgunners. Well, at least we can now finally hunt Rabbit and Squirrel now. (Never knew we couldn't LOL)

Knife

A.K.A. Tommy Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2017, 04:18:47 PM »

Happy Day Joe ! Congratulations ! Best Wishes & Happy Hunting - Tom

Monkeydad1969 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2017, 01:24:01 PM »

Hey all, thanks very much. Along with Coyote and bobcats (which we have a .25 minimum on), we can hunt beaver and

MINK, PINE MARTEN, BADGER, GRAY FOX,
RED FOX, SWIFT FOX, RACCOON, RING-
TAILED CAT, STRIPED SKUNK, WESTERN
SPOTTED SKUNK, LONG-TAILED WEASEL,
SHORT-TAILED WEASEL, OPOSSUM,
MUSKRAT

Joe

Wayne52 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2017, 01:24:59 PM »

Congrats on the furbearers Joe !!!

Lmgunner13 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2017, 02:06:12 PM »

Awesome!

shadow · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2017, 02:30:35 PM »

The God's have spoken...

Techie · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2017, 11:16:31 PM »

It has already been legal for many years to use "Pellet guns and slingshots" "FOR SMALL-GAME MAMMALS" , as printed under the section titled "LEGAL SMALL-GAME HUNTING METHODS" on page 5 of the Colorado Small Game brochure. I always assumed this meant ALL small-game mammals. I never thought that a furbearer was NOT a "small-game mammal".

NOW after reading this post, I see in the Definitions section that "SMALL-GAME MAMMALS" are: "cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, jackrabbit, marmot, fox squirrel, pine squirrel, Abert's squirrel, prairie dog, Wyoming (Richardson's) ground squirrel".

The Colorado definition of "FURBEARERS" is: "mink, pine marten, badger, red fox, gray fox, swift fox, striped skunk, western spotted skunk, beaver, muskrat, long-tailed weasel, short-tailed weasel, coyote, bobcat, opossum, ring-tailed cat, raccoon".

The Colorado definition of "PELLET GUN" is: "handgun or rifle powered by compressed air or gas that is .177 caliber or larger and fires pellets".

Of course the Colorado small game hunting brochure also says under "LEGAL SMALL-GAME HUNTING METHODS" "FOR FURBEARERS": 1. Any rifle, handgun, shotgun, handheld bow or crossbow or live traps - limited to cage or box traps".

Isn't a pellet rifle a "rifle"? Notice it does not say "firearm"; it says "Any rifle". (EDIT): Oops, with more reading I answered my own question: I see they also define "RIFLE" as: "firearm fired from the shoulder with a rifled bore, at least a 16-inch or longer barrel and at least 26 inches in overall length."

By the way, WHEN does this new rule take effect? Typically these changes take effect the first of the new year after they are passed.

only1harry · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2017, 11:31:15 PM »

Congrats! All your hard work paid off. Here in NY we can hunt all small game that is legal to take with rimfire, so it always included furbearers.

Now many of us have to keep fighting for big game hunting with big bore.

Something tells me we 'll be seeing a lot more fur from CO in the Hunting gate very soon.

Monkeydad1969 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2017, 10:40:51 PM »

Thanks again all.

Hey Techie, it's already in effect. I am waiting for them to update it on the site under Regulations Chapter W-03. But the original wording was very confusing, that's why I wanted it to pass and make us legal. You ready to go out?

Joe

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