colorado: if i wanted to pack a .22 or an air rifle with me on my mule deer hunt

[gigandet642016]

hey guys i am going to colorado for a mule deer hunt this year and we will be backpacking pretty deep. i was wondering if i am allowed to carry either a .22 or an air rifle with me into the back country to hunt small game if the opportunity is there. i know if ohio you are not allowed to carry two hunting implements but i don't know the rule in colorado. if i am not i will just bring my slingshot lol

thanks in advance

 

[loggerchas]

Perfectly legal. Whether the cost/benefit is there in terms of weight on a long pack - that's up to you.

 

[gigandet642016]

Perfectly legal. Whether the cost/benefit is there in terms of weight on a long pack - that's up to you.

really? so i would be able to just pack a .22 for smallgame. that is awesome! thanks!

 

[fmyth]

I carried a Chiappa Lil Badger .22lr with me on my 2020 archery elk hunt and killed several blue grouse with it. WO the Red Dot it weighed under 3lbs and easily fit in my pack with all of my other gear. A Browning buck mark .22 pistol is just under 2lbs and probably just as accurate.

 

[realunlucky]

Pmr30 is under 20oz fully loaded

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[sram9102]

I'm debating whether to bring my ruger pistol along to ID this year. Had a ton of grouse around last year. Not exactly light weight with a red dot and a suppressor but a handful of grouse would probably be worth the few extra pounds.

 

[HNTR918]

I've run a 22 pistol, red dot, suppressed, sub sonic rounds.

 

[gigandet642016]

I'm debating whether to bring my ruger pistol along to ID this year. Had a ton of grouse around last year. Not exactly light weight with a red dot and a suppressor but a handful of grouse would probably be worth the few extra pounds.

you think sub sonics would be quiet enough so you could not use the suppressor?

 

[gigandet642016]

I carried a Chiappa Lil Badger .22lr with me on my 2020 archery elk hunt and killed several blue grouse with it. WO the Red Dot it weighed under 3lbs and easily fit in my pack with all of my other gear. A Browning buck mark .22 pistol is just under 2lbs and probably just as accurate.

neat looking gun! i will have to look into that

 

[sram9102]

you think sub sonics would be quiet enough so you could not use the suppressor?

I run subs out of it anyways but one of my rimfire cans weighs sub 3 ounces so the weight there is worth the suppression. You can barely hear it go off from 50' away.

 

[fmyth]

neat looking gun! i will have to look into that

It's threaded and I'm shopping for a suppressor for it now.

 

[justinspicher]

I carry one with me all the time, suppressed Ruger 22/45.

 

[HNTR918]

you think sub sonics would be quiet enough so you could not use the suppressor?

Sub sonic rounds don't do anything when used without a suppressor.

 

[sndmn11]

Make sure you take care of getting your HIP number onto your small game license first.

 

[sram9102]

I was guessing my setup would be 3+ pounds. Sub 2.5 is probably worth a handful of grouse over a week.

 

[fmyth]

I was guessing my setup would be 3+ pounds. Sub 2.5 is probably worth a handful of grouse over a week. View attachment 287181

Nice! What suppressor is that?

 

[fmyth]

Sub sonic rounds don't do anything when used without a suppressor.

.22 subsonics sound quieter to me. I haven't tested them with a db meter to confirm. Subsonic rounds don't create a "sonic crack". Try it yourself and you will be surprised.

 

[sram9102]

Huntertown B-22. I'm not even sure they are even in business anymore but I got if for free, too good of a deal to pass up.

As for ammo choices, out of a pistol most 22 ammo that I have tried doesn't get supersonic unless you are getting high speed stuff. Stick with 40+ grain bullets and you should be good to go.

 

[Okhotnik]

I carried a Chiappa Lil Badger .22lr with me on my 2020 archery elk hunt and killed several blue grouse with it. WO the Red Dot it weighed under 3lbs and easily fit in my pack with all of my other gear. A Browning buck mark .22 pistol is just under 2lbs and probably just as accurate.

I like the buck mark. I carry when packing in fly fishing and sometimes fly fishing. Grouse is a nice break from freeze dried foods

 

[cnelk]

To the OP

Since deer is all thru the draw, you already have a qualifying license [small game] you may as well take advantage of that

BTW - You can carry as many weapons as you want