re: Bowhunters carrying handgun on WMA's

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If it's a major concern, just bring a pistol IMI. It's very unlikely you will ever get searched.

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Been searched twice by LDWF when leaving Pearl River WMA by the exit. Both times checked licenses and then just asked to see the weapon I was hunting with.

Don't really wanna risk taking a chance on getting caught with a pistol during bow season and end up with a nice hefty ticket, or warden trying to confiscate my gun or possibly a deer if I was lucky enough to get one.


ETA: I've been hunting Big Branch NWR mostly lately and there's nothing that I saw in the BB regulations that prohibit carrying a pistol, so I do carry it there. Just wish the WMA's would allow it too.