Concealed Handgun and Blackpowder Rifle?

[Zerstoerer]

Is it legal to carry a concealed handgun while hunting with Bow or Muzzleloader?
As far as the hunting regs go you should not have any other weapon with you but a concealed weapon is not a hunting weapon, is it?

We are assuming that you are legaly licenesed in that state to carry, of course.

 

[Regolith]

Check your local hunting regulations. Some specifically say you can, (most) others don't allow it.

Edit: It would be interesting to find out if you could CC a black powder revolver during the muzzle loader hunting season in a state that doesn't allow cartridge guns, though....one of those with an extra cylinder would work in about 90% of situations you'd find yourself in.

 

[Zoogster]

Really depends on your local state laws. Some states allow it and others do not. Many states have specific prohibitions on having a firearm while bow hunting.
Your location simply says southwest. Well in CA it is illegal. You can not have a firearm while bowhunting in a bow only area or during bow only season.

 

[gunsmith]

Desert Southwest? very descriptive

You're in Mexico, right?

I don't know the laws down there, just bribe someone , you'll be fine.

 

[AntiqueCollector]

It'll vary. In some states, no, in others yes. In some of them that say no you might be able to carry a BP handgun (though it may need to be a single shot). It varies widely so check your laws and regs carefully.

 

[Zerstoerer]

O.k. more specific - Hunting in Colorado with a Texas CHL.

 

[foghornl]

Best I can say:

THOROUGHLY check with the local "Game-N-Fish" guys. In Ohio, f'rinstance, carrying your ccw piece during (modern gun) deer season will land you a whole truckload 'o trouble. If you have a 5"+ barrel .357 or bigger, OK, but how many people could CC say a 6" GP-100 Ruger. Oh yeah, and no matter what you have, it CANNOT be concealed.

There were some rumbles about fixing that CCW/Hunting conflict, but IIRC, it wasn't resolved.

 

[Harve Curry]

More the a few years back there was a LEO hunting with a bow, and he kept his sidearm on. I read it here and I don't have the details anymore.

 

[Zundfolge]

O.k. more specific - Hunting in Colorado with a Texas CHL.

I'm assuming you're a resident of Texas.

Anyway, Colorado law says you can carry a concealed handgun while hunting without a CHL ... that doesn't address the Dept of Wildlife's rules about different types of hunting though.

Here's a good place to start http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/