Concealed Carry While Waterfowl Hunting

[SnowDog]

I looked at the regs and did not find anything prohibiting concealed carry while waterfowl hunting. I just got my CPL and plan to pack my Glock when I am out next  year in areas where there are some "tweakers".

Also looking for recommendations on shoulder holsters that work under waders.

Cheers!
SD

[Noiro]

Galco Miami Classic II Shoulder System has to be one of the best out there for about $160.

[Noiro]

I heard a story once about a man that had his butt kicked as high as his shoulders. He too has to wear his waders around his shoulders. 

shoulder holsters that work under waders.

[Fishnclifff]

If you are hunting on a federal wildlife refuge, you cannot carry a handgun, they are posted.
There are WDFW areas that are posted as well.

My son got stopped and they let him go lock it in his truck, instead of busting him and taking his weapon.

[ghosthunter]

If you are hunting on a federal wildlife refuge, you cannot carry a handgun, they are posted.
There are WDFW areas that are posted as well.

My son got stopped and they let him go lock it in his truck, instead of busting him and taking his weapon.

sorry I do not think that is true.

http://www.fws.gov/littlependoreille/2010hunting.pdf

I Hunt the Little Penn every year for turkey and I open carry. I have been checked by federal and state officers and not one has ever said anything about my handgun.

[ghosthunter]

I looked at the regs and did not find anything prohibiting concealed carry while waterfowl hunting. I just got my CPL and plan to pack my Glock when I am out next  year in areas where there are some "tweakers".

Also looking for recommendations on shoulder holsters that work under waders.

Cheers!
SD

You can carry a handgun in any fashion you want for self defense. Open carry or CC. On some state areas like the Samish Unit in Skagit County you will see a sign in the parking lot which reads.
No rifles
No Handguns.
That sign and any like it are illegal. No agency, city ,county can pass gun laws stricter than those set out by the state legislature .  It is called Preemption.
The sign should read no discharge of rifles or handguns except for self defense.

This has been covered on several threads as late as last week.

You will find that most federal lands follow the laws of the state in which they are in.

[ghosthunter]

No mention of a Handgun restriction here either.

http://www.fws.gov/mcriver/documents/regulations/2011-conboy-lake.pdf

[bigtex]

If you are hunting on a federal wildlife refuge, you cannot carry a handgun, they are posted.
There are WDFW areas that are posted as well.

My son got stopped and they let him go lock it in his truck, instead of busting him and taking his weapon.

Thats an old law. In about 2010/11 Congress removed the restriction for carrying/possessing firearms on lands owned by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service.

The federal law now adopts the state law.

[ghosthunter]

If you are hunting on a federal wildlife refuge, you cannot carry a handgun, they are posted.
There are WDFW areas that are posted as well.

My son got stopped and they let him go lock it in his truck, instead of busting him and taking his weapon.

Thats an old law. In about 2010/11 Congress removed the restriction for carrying/possessing firearms on lands owned by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service.

Yes that is correct except you still cannot carry in federal buildings which are located inside the Federal lands.


6 Question: Can I carry in a National Park/National Wildlife Refuge?

Answer: Yes on February 22, 2010. The law was struck down and then passed again and does not take effect till February 22, 2010. When the law goes into effect if you can legally carry a concealed firearm in the state the National Park/National Wildlife Refuge is located in you are legal to carry in NP’s/ NWMA’s in that state. If you can not legally carry concealed in the state you are in then you can not carry in the NP’s/NWMA’s in that
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state. You can not carry into any federally owned buildings in National Parks/National Wildlife Refuges as other federal laws ban the carrying of firearms in federal buildings.
Note: National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites/Parks, National Rivers, National Memorials, National Recreation Areas and National Seashores all fall under the National Park Service which the Department of Interior operates. This means all these places listed allow carry there if you can legally carry in the state the above mentioned are located. Do be aware that all buildings used for official business are off limits. See 18 USC Sec 930 below. Federal Buildings must be posted or you must be informed they are a federal building.
18 USC Sec. 930 01/03/2007

The federal law now adopts the state law.

[ghosthunter]

So to sum up for the OP
You can carry a handgun for self defense any time you are hunting any where in the State of Washington. Except into federal buildings.

[Ned]

So to sum up for the OP
You can carry a handgun for self defense any time you are hunting any where in the State of Washington. Except into federal buildings.

Are you an attorney?
Its illegal to give legal advice unless you are.

BTW..................your statements are wrong.

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[SnowDog]

Sounds like a reall mess to sort out. Guess I'll need to give WDFW a call to clarify.

Cheers!
SD

[ghosthunter]

So to sum up for the OP
You can carry a handgun for self defense any time you are hunting any where in the State of Washington. Except into federal buildings.

Are you an attorney?
Its illegal to give legal advice unless you are.

Nope
It is a public forum info found here is worth exactly what you pay for it.
So if you do not like the answer look it up for yourself.

BTW..................your statements are wrong.

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[grundy53]

So to sum up for the OP
You can carry a handgun for self defense any time you are hunting any where in the State of Washington. Except into federal buildings.

Are you an attorney?
Its illegal to give legal advice unless you are.

BTW..................your statements are wrong.

.

Actually, you are the one that is wrong.

[JLS]

Why in the world would you need a handgun for self defense from tweakers when you are holding a 12 guage in your hands?