FlyGuy
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Each license holder can take 3 guests on NM state trust lands.
Ahhh…. The sign didn’t say that. Thanks for the clarification.
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Each license holder can take 3 guests on NM state trust lands.
I also know that in NM only tag holders can access state’s public land. It’s on every fence, but I had no idea it was a rule until I saw their signs.
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Can I be in the woods with them without a weapon? Can I bugle/cow call for them - be their unofficial guide, or is that considered hunting?
Colorado Revised Statutes § 33-1-102 provides this definition:
(25.5) "Hunt" means to pursue, attract, stalk, lie in wait for, or attempt to shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect, or take wildlife. "Hunt" does not include stalking, attracting, searching, or lying in wait for wildlife by an unarmed person solely for the purpose of watching or taking photographs of wildlife.
I am confident that the warden will tell you that it is NOT legal to bugle/call for others (there may be exceptions for "mentored" hunts) unless you had an appropriate license/tag because you are "hunting", even if unarmed. I would further say that if your actions resulted in directing game towards those with tags you would also be considered "hunting". Whether or not one would be cited would depend on the totality of the circumstances at the time. I would guess there any number of legitimate other seasons open that would permit you to carry a firearm and hunt other species while accompanying others, like small game, or coyotes, wolf, etc. Make the call and ask now. Good luck.
Armchair quarterbacks are coming out. I don’t know how many elk I’ve called in for friends with no tag in my pocket. The warden has always been friendly here in Colorado when we meet him at the truck to check tags…^^^ BS
All the YouTube cowboys have callers for the guy who has the tag
I'm actually more surprised that anyone even gets checked by wardens in Colorado. I've never even seen one in over 100 day of hunting there in my life.... I don't hang around the truck much though.
You probably should stick to New York.Colorado Revised Statutes § 33-1-102 provides this definition:
(25.5) "Hunt" means to pursue, attract, stalk, lie in wait for, or attempt to shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect, or take wildlife. "Hunt" does not include stalking, attracting, searching, or lying in wait for wildlife by an unarmed person solely for the purpose of watching or taking photographs of wildlife.
I am confident that the warden will tell you that it is NOT legal to bugle/call for others (there may be exceptions for "mentored" hunts) unless you had an appropriate license/tag because you are "hunting", even if unarmed. I would further say that if your actions resulted in directing game towards those with tags you would also be considered "hunting". Whether or not one would be cited would depend on the totality of the circumstances at the time. I would guess there any number of legitimate other seasons open that would permit you to carry a firearm and hunt other species while accompanying others, like small game, or coyotes, wolf, etc. Make the call and ask now. Good luck.
To be clear, I am simply saying that the black and white of the law says that type of calling is hunting. It's possible no one was ever cited for it, but that doesn't make it legal. Do you think any cop would tell you it's legal to drive 56 in a 55 zone?Armchair quarterbacks are coming out. I don’t know how many elk I’ve called in for friends with no tag in my pocket. The warden has always been friendly here in Colorado when we meet him at the truck to check tags…
I'm actually more surprised that anyone even gets checked by wardens in Colorado. I've never even seen one in over 100 day of hunting there in my life.... I don't hang around the truck much though.
To be clear, I am simply saying that the black and white of the law says that type of calling is hunting.
When I'm calling for others, or just in the woods playing with the elk without a license, I'm doing that solely for the purpose of watching. There is zero chance that I'm going to kill or attempt to kill any elk while doing that."Hunt" does not include stalking, attracting, searching, or lying in wait for wildlife by an unarmed person solely for the purpose of watching or taking photographs of wildlife.