ORIGINAL: ButchA
I carry mine with me (it's legal to carry during archery season in Virginia). It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. You just never know what's up high on the mountain ridges.
You might want to recheck the regulations. Possesion of a firearm while bowhunting is illegal in Virginia. The exception isif you have a concealed carry permit. Don't want you to have an unpleasent experiance with the game warden.