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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: NW-GSP on July 15, 2009, 11:12:46 AM

Title: can I hunt bear with modern firearm even if I have a archery tag?
Post by: NW-GSP on July 15, 2009, 11:12:46 AM: I had someone tell me you could use whatever method you want for hunting bear?
I just want to make sure.
Title: Re: can I hunt bear with modern firearm even if I have a archery tag?
Post by: X-Force on July 15, 2009, 11:14:50 AM: Any legal big game setup; archery, muzzle loader or MF. your friend is right.
Title: Re: can I hunt bear with modern firearm even if I have a archery tag?
Post by: saylean on July 15, 2009, 11:16:20 AM: It's confirmed. You can use any legal big game weapon. No baiting or dogs. Check your regs as always.
Title: Re: can I hunt bear with modern firearm even if I have a archery tag?
Post by: rasbo on July 15, 2009, 11:16:43 AM: yep....but taking one with a bow would be cool
Title: Re: can I hunt bear with modern firearm even if I have a archery tag?
Post by: bearmanric on July 15, 2009, 11:17:00 AM: 243 or bigger and any weapon. Rick
Title: Re: can I hunt bear with modern firearm even if I have a archery tag?
Post by: NW-GSP on July 15, 2009, 11:27:11 AM: this is my first year bow hunting so Im prob going to go after deer and elk with my bow but this is going to be my first year going after bear so Im going to go with modern firearm.