hell with that so called ethics..just carry the pistol and dont say anything and no one will bat an eyein my opinion ...a long time ago at the hunting store a guy told me that Game Wardens can search evertything but you so i idk if thats true or not but if it is im safe cause i hide one in on my side below my arm ..a buddy of mine used to be in the army and he gave me one of those cop holsters i callit thathangs on your shouldersand its neverleft my side and its never beenleft at the house when i leave to go hunting . I just carrya .22 but theres really nothing but big here in ohio to be afraid of other than some coon,and possum but it makes me feel better knowing i have more than arrows to shoot.