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Carrying on national forest land
Can’t really find an answer that was given since 2012.
Can we still open carry a pistol on national forest land if you have a hunting/fishing license and are hiking to/at/hiking from a hunting/fishing spot? Posted in political section but not much traffic. If any mods see fit to nuke this feel free, I won’t be upset! |
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Do as you wish No loaded firearms in most campgrounds. Use your own judgment on the latter but if caught it is an offense and they can take your gun.
Last edited by Jimmy's; 10-22-2017 at 6:53 AM.. |
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Most of the time I’m pretty far from any established campground in the forest. I’m aware of the no firearms in the campground outside of your direct campsite and inside the buildings but I’m talking about hiking and bushwhacking along a stream. |
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It'd be nice to see some clarification on this issue as it pertains to California.
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http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=186457
Unless the area has been designated 'prohibited' to firearms, you should be able to open carry. Carry any way you want in your own campsite. Don't carry in any building with park employees in them. |
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If it’s deer season, and you have a tag and license on you, and ALL you have is the pistol, you could be in trouble as deer can’t be taken with handguns in Ca. EDIT: that last statement is false. Legal to take deer (and certain other critters) with handguns in California. Last edited by wbunning; 10-22-2017 at 5:33 PM.. |
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But isnt it legal to ccw while actively fishing?
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You can carry concealed to and from a hunting activity, however many forests do not allow hunting or discharge of a firearm of any type (Cleveland NF), so this exemption does not apply. Cannot carry on campgrounds or in federal facilities, but in your campsite you can carry. Bathrooms at the campgrounds are not considered federal facilities. When I hike in National Forests I adhere to the policy of concealed means concealed unless I'm going into a federal facility. When I camped throughout Oregon I open carried everywhere I went except Portland and Bend. No one really thought twice. Last edited by wireless; 10-22-2017 at 11:02 AM.. |
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§353. Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game. (e) Pistols and revolvers using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles may be used to take deer, bear, and wild pigs. (f) Pistols and revolvers with minimum barrel lengths of 4 inches, using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles may be used to take elk and bighorn sheep. http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/cu...lregs.aspx#353 |
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§475. Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals. Nongame birds and nongame mammals may be taken in any manner except as follows: (a) Poison may not be used. (b) Recorded or electrically amplified bird or mammal calls or sounds or recorded or electrically amplified imitations of bird or mammal calls or sounds may not be used to take any nongame bird or nongame mammal except coyotes, bobcats, American crows and starlings. (c) Fallow deer, sambar deer, axis deer, sika deer, aoudad, mouflon, tahr and feral goats may be taken only with the equipment and ammunition specified in Section 353 of these regulations. (d) Traps may be used to take nongame birds and nongame mammals only in accordance with the provisions of Section 465.5 of these regulations and sections 3003.1 and 4004 of the Fish and Game Code. (e) No feed, bait or other material capable of attracting a nongame mammal may be placed or used in conjunction with dogs for the purpose of taking any nongame mammals. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual operating in accordance with the provisions of Section 465.5 from using a dog to follow a trap drag and taking the nongame mammal caught in that trap. (f) The take or attempted take of any nongame bird or nongame mammal with a firearm shall be in accordance with the use of nonlead projectiles and ammunition pursuant to Section 250.1 of these regulations. |
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Can carry concealed. Need not be concealed if it is your hunting weapon. No using a pistol to fish, it must be concealed. |
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Can carry concealed. Need not be concealed if it is your hunting weapon. No using a pistol to fish, so it must be concealed. Though I re-read the prohibition on UOC and I am not sure UOC is prohibited out in the sticks generally. |
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Isn't there a no lead ammo requirement that needs to be met in CA?
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Like I said nothing you posted addresses that issue. Enough I wpon't argue with a fool someone watching might not know which is which and I have been hunting and fishing in ca for over 50 years.
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In PRK I would never open carry in the National Forest. What I do is carry in my small backpack IN CASE OF EMERGENCY and otherwise keep a low profile.
Stupid laws INFRINGING on your ability to protect yourself WHERE NO LE RESPONSE is likely to be available should be unconstitutional. My advice: do what makes sense .... aka: walk softly and carry a "big stick" |
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Sec 25640 "Section 25400 does not apply to, or affect, licensed hunters or fishermen carrying pistols, revolvers, or other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person while engaged in hunting or fishing, or transporting those firearms unloaded when going to or returning from the hunting or fishing expedition." |
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National or otherwise. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=186457
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Yeah, just read this thread:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=186457 It clears a good path through the mire. Also, check with the ranger station or governing office.
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From the CA Dept. of F&W. What about target shooting or firearms for personal protection? The regulations do not require use of nonlead ammunition when target shooting. Use of lead projectiles for target shooting is legal unless CDFW or another government entity has determined otherwise for lands they administer. The regulations do not prohibit the possession of concealable firearms containing lead ammunition, provided the firearm is possessed for personal protection and is not used to take or assist in the take of wildlife. With the exception of ammunition for concealable firearms possessed for personal protection, hunters may not possess lead ammunition along with a firearm capable of firing that ammunition in locations where nonlead ammunition is required. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/hunting/...nal-protection |
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