CrazySanMan
2013'er
I'm going hunting in Allegheny County this weekend and I would like to carry my .30-06 for deer, but also bring a .22 for any grouse, rabbits, or squirrel I might encounter. Is this legal?
Is it legal to carry two long guns hunting?
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llkoolkeg
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Good question. I've always personally wondered if you could carry a muzzle-loading pistol along with your muzzle-loading rifle during that season...or a modern revolver during rifle season in those areas where permitted but bring my muzzle-loading rifle or crossbow along JIC.
Ab_Normal
Ab_member
Yes. It is only against the law to hunt anything other than deer (and sea ducks in certain places) on opening day of deer firearms season.
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NY Transplant
Wabbit Season/Duck Season
I do not recall anything in the DNR regs that state permitted number of firearms while hunting. During my younger days when I used to regularly hunt in upstate NY, I would bring my 30-06 bolt gun, the Marlin 30-30 as the backup rifle and a 357 magnum handgun.
MDHunter
Ultimate Member
Yes. It is only against the law to hunt anything other than deer (and sea ducks in certain places) on opening day of deer firearms season.
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Good pull! I recall seeing that in the regs as well, but you saved me from going and looking for it.
Mooseman
R.I.P.- Hooligan #4
You might want to post this question in the Pennsylvania thread. Allegheny County is in Pennsylvania.
TxAggie
Ultimate Member
Wow, this is a question I would have never even thought about.
CrazySanMan
2013'er
Good pull! I recall seeing that in the regs as well, but you saved me from going and looking for it.
I'm not asking about hunting two different animals, I'm asking about carrying two loaded rifles at the same time - a 30-06 slung over the left shoulder and a .22 slung over the right shoulder while walking in the woods.
CrazySanMan
2013'er
Allegany. Sorry.
SRD
R.I.P.
I do it all the time and have been checked by DNR numerous times for license,etc. and nothing was ever said.I don't think it would be wise to carry a .357/.44 in a shotgun county during deer season though.
Ab_Normal
Ab_member
Good pull! I recall seeing that in the regs as well, but you saved me from going and looking for it.
Actually I think it is somewhat antiquated since it was in place back when you could only shoot one deer. And my guess is they didn't want people using the excuse of hunting [something else] when in fact they were trying to get another deer. Ethical hunters don't do that but not everybody is ethical.
Nowadays with the ability to shoot sooo many deer I don't really see a purpose especially on private land.
Ab_Normal
Ab_member
Some shotgun counties allow breech loading pistols for deer hunting. Or at least they used to.
CrazySanMan
2013'er
I believe Frederick county is still divided between rifle and shotgun, but you can hunt with a modern handgun in the entire county.
Ab_Normal
Ab_member
I think there may be some on the eastern shore too. I never really liked the idea of handicapping myself with a handgun when I could use something more effective.
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