Who packs heat
 

How many of you guys carry a sidearm with you while bowhunting. I carry a T/C Encore .308 pistol with a 15" barrel just in case I see bear that is out of bow range. I have yet to kill anything with it except a coyote...

RE: Who packs heat
 

I believe it's illegal in both states I frequently hunt (Mo and Ill.) to carry in a firearm while bowhunting. There's no need around here anyway.

RE: Who packs heat
 

Baretta 9mm 13+1.

Tom

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Wouldnt go out without it. I pack a ruger blackhawk .357 magnum.

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I'm pretty sure it's illegal in MI, even with a concealed carry permit. I'm not sure though because I don't even own a handgun anymore.

I take my bow, 3 arrows and a knife.

Paul

RE: Who packs heat
 

I think its illegal here in Michigan to carry a side arm when your bowhunting.

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I would think anytime that would be legal is bowhunting during an open gun season in allmost any state.

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It's illegal to carry a sidearm in NC while bowhunting.

I also have a VA license. To be honest (and I'm not proud of this)......I don't know the law, there. I DO know that the area I hunt (one of them) is full of bears and cats. Ethics, laws and common sense don't always compliment one another. I have a Kimber .45 cal in my hand when it's dark and I'm going to my stand in VA.

Period.

Jeff

RE: Who packs heat
 

I've been known to tote a Ruger SuperBlackhawk when bowhunting in gun season. Although, it was sold to finance a new bow a few years ago and now I have no handgun.;)

RE: Who packs heat
 

Here in NH, our bear season runs concurrent with archery deer season and we have no closed season for coyotes. It is legal to carry a firearm bowhunting here as long as you possess your firearm license as well as your archery license.