Carrying sidearm barrel length less than 4 inches while deer hunting?

[KFhunter]

The exemption is for carrying concealed, which applies to everyone, regardless of age.

"engaged in an outdoor activity" doesn't have anything to do with concealed carry RCW's.

18-21 cannot get a concealed carry license, but can possess a pistol if "engaged in an outdoor activity" (or meet one of the other listed exemptions in reply #7)

RCW 9.41.050
Carrying firearms.
(1)(a) Except in the person's place of abode or fixed place of business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her person without a license to carry a concealed pistol.
there's only one exemption listed here; (except in the person's place of abode or fixed place of business)....that's it! 

(b) Every licensee shall have his or her concealed pistol license in his or her immediate possession at all times that he or she is required by this section to have a concealed pistol license and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so. Any violation of this subsection (1)(b) shall be a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and shall be punished accordingly pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW and the infraction rules for courts of limited jurisdiction.

(2)(a) A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol and:
(i) The pistol is on the licensee's person,
(ii) the licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or
(iii) the licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.

(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

(3)(a) A person at least eighteen years of age who is in possession of an unloaded pistol shall not leave the unloaded pistol in a vehicle unless the unloaded pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle. <--for those "engaged in an outdoor activity" and other exemptions in reply #7 that would allow possession of a handgun from 18 to under 21

(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
(4) Nothing in this section permits the possession of firearms illegal to possess under state or federal law.

[dreadi]

has to be legal for hunting, which means 4" or greater.  more genius rules from this state, you can hunt elk with a 4" .25acp, but a 2.5" 44 mag is a no go.

And to add some icing to that slice of genius, you can't hunt with that 4" 25 ACP  in a firearms restricted area during modern season unless it's in revolver....nor that 30 cal pistol single shot or semiauto...oh noooo it has to be at least 40 cal for semiauto and no singleshot at all....but not problem using a 26" rifled shotgun and a slug.