Arvid Anderson was hunting on Gore Pass last month when he spotted speedy movement out of the corner of his eye. He turned, preparing to raise his bow. Then he saw four happy mountain bikers, pedaling through the woods. “They were oblivious to the fact we were there,” he said. “Totally unaware they could have been in danger.” While it’s safe to assume that hunters will quickly discern between a pedaling person and a galloping ungulate, it’s not worth wagering with a life. Even though the Division of Wildlife has never recorded a report of a nonhunter injured in a hunting-related incident, common sense prods nonhunters to be seen and make blaze orange a part of any fall trip into Colorado’s hills. Rifle season starts Oct. 14. A lightweight vest runs a mere $5.
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