Do you carry a handgun when you hunt?

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  1. semper

    semper Weekend Warrior

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    I am a handgun instructor. I teach NRA and CCW classes. In my class the other night I was talking about where do we carry handguns etc and bow hunting came up. I personally carry whenever I'm in the woods and got me curious how many people on here do. For me the decision was easy after a close friend encountered some guys with guns shooting at squirrels and the hunters that were shot in Northern Wisconsin a few years ago. I also tend to hunt a lot of public property.
     
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    The law says I can't
     
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    Lung Buster Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Not in Jersey!
     
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    There's a thread a few pages back, majority seemed to.
     
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  6. semper

    semper Weekend Warrior

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    I can't find teh thread lol. I'm a tech idiot though. What search did you use? And how do I delete this thread?
     
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    choppersk61 Weekend Warrior

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  8. semper

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    Thank you. I will try and delete this post now lol.
     
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  9. ATbuckhunter

    ATbuckhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I don't and its not allowed in NY. I would do it if I really felt the need but then again I don't even have a handgun.
     
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    only on hunts where legal to do so.
     
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    Just to answer your question yes I carry all the time. Always have my glock 19 on me.
     
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    I will be carrying my glock 29 in Colorado this fall.
     
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    Yes, either a Glock 19 or 26
     
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  14. Hillbilly Jedi

    Hillbilly Jedi Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Each states laws will be different but in Cali we can't carry when how hunting at all. General season I think it's ok but have to double check. If you can, I would recommend it. Never know what you'll run into.
     
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  15. ILHunter

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    I never have. I'm not even sure what Illinois' laws are on it.
     
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    can't during bow or turkey season in florida but makes sense otherwise.
     
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    Wiscohunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    only during gun season. Don't feel the need to otherwise. Plus I don't have a handgun. By the way this exact topic is covered in the whitetail deer hunting page.
     
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    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Against the law here in NY
     
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    Not legal in Illinois. I do carry when hunting Wisconsin.
     
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    You obviously haven't seen my biceps.........I'm always packin two guns.........;)
    I'm an ex-con so I can't have a firearm, but my bow hunts are close and I don't worry about bears or wolves, cougars. I am planning some out of town hunts in a year or two and I'm hoping my outfitter is packing more than a flash light !!!!
     
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    kb1785 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I do not just for deer hunting. 1st time I went bear hunting I did and may do so again depending upon situation.
     
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