Actually its not illegal. As long as its not concealed and youre over the age of 18 you can carry a side arm for self defense or small game hunting.
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Just a word of caution when carrying pistols during bow season.............It's illegal to posses firearms while bowhunting, so i'd be careful packing heat........Mtn lions aren't as deadly as most people think especially to adults, small kids are a different story, if you have a bow and are a good shot, why be worried????