Do I need an archery license to hunt with a bow during the firearm’s season?
No. The archery license is only required to hunt in the special archery season.
If I don’t get my elk with my bow can I hunt with my rifle when the gun season opens?
Usually. In most areas, archers who do not fill their tag during the archery season may return and hunt with firearms during the regular season. Once again, the exception is that holders of Type 9 archery only licenses may only hunt on that license during the archery season. Type 9 licenses are not valid to hunt with a firearm.
Do I need a separate archery license for each species?
No. Only one archery licenses is required to hunt all big and trophy game animals.
Do I need an archery license in addition to my big game license?
Yes usually. Archers hunting in the archery preseason need an archery permit in most areas. The exception is for holders of Type 9 archery only licenses. Persons holding Type 9 licenses do not need a separate archery license. The archery license does not allow a person to take an extra animal – it simply allows the archer to hunt in the special archery season.