can't where I normally hunt... If I get to hunt some private land this year, guess it would depend. I have a concealed permit so I carry most other places.
I carry mine all the time hunting or not. We don't have any predators here except the cracked out 2 legged kind.
I do if I'm hunting alone. There's a ton of yotes on my ground and I've seen them devour an adult doe in about an hour. Blessings.....Pastorjim
Arkansas just legalized carring a pistol when bowhunt this past season, but only if you have a concealed carry permit. You cannot use your pistol to take deer unless it is during rifle season. I plan to take my Beretta into the woods with me this season.
I think thats how it is here in Missouri. But your pistol can not have a laser sight or tac flashlight, if thats your flavor. Also I dont think a conceal permit is required. Does any fellow Missourian know exactly what the "law" is on this?
MN does not allow carrying of a sidearm while bowhunting unless you are bear hunting. Even if you have a permit to carry (MN doesn't differentiate between conceal or open carry, btw).
I was wild pig hunting with my wife in the delta in south Alabama. I'd been shooting a crossbow and was down to two bolts when we called up a small pack of pigs. I took aim and missed. I loaded my last bolt and began to look for the bolt I had just shot, while my wife went to stalk the pigs. A few minutes later I saw a 250 lb Boar Hog charge straight at me. By this time I was talking to my wife by VHF radio and I told her about the pig charging me. I aim the bow, knowing that I had only one chance before he took me out. He was about 18 feet away when I began to squeeze the trigger but stopped when I heard a gun shot. The pig hit the ground and rolled just about two yards from my feet. My wife, knowing what a lousy shot I am, had shot the pig with her rifle from about 60 yards out I commented on what a great it was and she jokingly said that it was a bad shot cause she missed the pig she was shooting at (meaning me.) I learned two very important things that day. Always carry a sidearm while bow hunting But most important, not to upset my wife.
Missouri regs prohibit carrying while bowhunting... from the 2010 Archery Deer and Turkey Hunting regs: The full manuscript can be found here: http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/13924.pdf
We are allowed to in the great state of Wyo, but I don't unless I'm in grizzly country. I really don't see the need. There are a lot of mountain lions but I guess I'll deal with that in the highly unlikely event that ever happens. I feel bad for you guys that live in IL and WI... starting july 1st in Wyo, open carry law comes into effect :D
Yep, unless I'm in Ohio. Never actually had to use it, but I did have mine drawn on a couple LARGE loose running dogs that came thru in the dark while I was turkey hunting with my longbow. They were growling and and huffing at me pretty good, but fortunately the moved on without further incident.
I do, but I've never had to draw it. I came close once, on a couple of massive dogs. Hopefullly I never need it, but it's there if I do.
i always carry,in the woods or not.... years ago before i carried i did stumble onto one angry hog after leaving my stand, i vowed from that point on to always have a little something extra with me....
As you can see in greg/mo post above it's not legal to carry a gun during bow season here in mo. besides nothing here in the state thats needs protecting from. maybe a meth head or two but not wildgame.
thanks guys, i did not know this...this was my first year bow hunting and it never really crossed my mind.....i do appreciate the info!!!
