Two guns in possession?

[Andrew]

Can you carry two guns while grouse hunting or is this a big no no?  I had two of my grandfather's guns repaired/worked on that I'd love to take with me on the 9/1 opener, however, since I'm car camping there is no way in hell I'm leaving one of them behind.  One  is a model '24' o/u which I know I can take down and fit within my pack, the other might be a little bit difficult since it is not so compact when taken down - 11-48 sportsman, which I might just strap to my backpack.

[h20hunter]

I can't think of a reason you can't. Nothing I've ever seen in game regs says how many guns you can have, only types in regards to shell cap and caliber.

[Goldeneye]

Yes, it's legal.

[Andrew]

Thanks guys!  I can't wait to use the '24'...sweet little gun, will be perfect for grouse!

[jeepster]

its no different than goin out with your sav.300 to whack a deer, and bringing your 22 along to get a grouse or rabbit. besides its not like you are gonna rambo it and have one in each hand....

[Miles]

Don't give the WDFW any ideas...they'll be charging a fee for an extra gun next.

[jeepster]

Don't give the WDFW any ideas...they'll be charging a fee for an extra gun next.

jeez.....................aint that a scary thought........ first having to buy a pass to access public land....then.....

bohica......

[Bean Counter]

Only two?? 

[buglebuster]

Ok heres one for ya, say your muzzleloader or achery hunting but you have a .223 in your truck in case you see a coyote. Legal or not?

[Miles]

Legal in my book and I wouldn't think twice about it.  Now I'm not sure if Wa has some ridiculous law prohibiting it (it wouldn't surprise me if they did).   I would just do it and fight the battle in court if they tried to say I couldn't do it.  Too many people are afraid to do stuff that is perfectly legal (or should be) and then it becomes the norm.   I'll carry a firearm in any vehicle I want, and whenever I want...I don't care if it's archery season and I'm hunting with a bow, as long as I'm not using that firearm for illegal purposes there should be no problem.  They might give you a hard time...but if you got your ducks in a row you have nothing to worry about.

[huntlakewood]

AS long as you dont point the .223 at a deer or elk it is legal.

[seth30]

AS long as you dont point the .223 at a deer or elk it is legal.

[bobcat]

Only two?? 

 

You can have a dozen guns with you if you want.

[ghosthunter]

yep looks like everyone is on the right track to me. I often have other guns in my truck. Back a few years they ran the Blackpowder Elk hunt right up to the modern deer hunt. We were hunting elk in Naches & had a deer camp at Twisp. Not wanting to come back to westside we packed all the guns we would need.
I am careful about having the modern guns cased. But heck you might be there camped and hunting and want to target practice some where close by.
Never been a problem and I have been checked many times.