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carrying a sidearm on tensas
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:46 pm
I'm new here and its going to be my 1st year hunting on tensas or any nwr for that matter. So with the abundance of bears on tensas I was wondering if you could carry a sidearm. Also I have a hunters safety card but on the website it states a bowhunting safety card was wondering if my hunters safety course will do. Thanks for any advice as I am new to public land.
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:50 pm to soileau123
if you are used to hunting private land and are going to try public for the first time, prepare to be pissed...there are some real dipshits stumbling through the woods...
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:52 pm to Spankum
so I have heard my uncle hunts it so I will be up there with him and he says he goes 2 to 3 miles deep to avoid idiots but he didn't know if we were allowed to carry side arms b/c fed laws are different from state
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:59 pm to soileau123
that is good...Tensas has some damn monster bucks, but you have to get deep into the woods before all of the nimrods come out and they will push the deer in on you...also, stay past 8:30 when they all start leaving and they will push them around again as they leave... 
sorry I can't help with the laws, as I moved to Mississippi quite a while back.
I personally would check with the wildlife and fisheries folks to be sure...
sorry I can't help with the laws, as I moved to Mississippi quite a while back.
I personally would check with the wildlife and fisheries folks to be sure...
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:40 pm to soileau123
Tensas does not allow you to carry a firearm, or a limb saw or any arrows for your bow. They are actually not opening this season.
The new law that allows you to carry a firearm while bowhunting is for private land only i believe. Im certain its illegal on Tensas though.
The new law that allows you to carry a firearm while bowhunting is for private land only i believe. Im certain its illegal on Tensas though.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:26 pm to BIGTIMETIGER
No arrows huh lol I guess we are supposed to spear them or throw rocks now.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:46 pm to soileau123
Yep and give the bears anything else you have in your possesion including your kids if you happen to have them with you. ????
Posted on 10/6/15 at 11:16 pm to BIGTIMETIGER
I knew it was strict didn't know it was that strict. How is it hunting around bears they leave you alone its my first time hunting around them.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 3:38 am to soileau123
No sidesteps are allowed on the refuge. I carry bear spray.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:02 am to soileau123
I never had a problem with bears but it Is pretty spooky walking up to a stand 1 hour before any light near a feeder with a bow in hand and see a bear eating corn. Usually they turn and run but one day the bear may be a sow with Cubs and .... Who knows?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:29 am to Motorboat
It's black bears, not grizzlies. We have them on our place and they are more scared of you than you are of them. The only instance where the bear may get aggressive is if she has cubs. Just don't move towards the cubs. Hogs are way more of a threat than bears.
Also, the new firearm while bow hunting law applies to private land not public as someone else mentioned.
Also, the new firearm while bow hunting law applies to private land not public as someone else mentioned.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:00 am to Scrowe
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Also, the new firearm while bow hunting law applies to private land not public as someone else mentioned.
This is confusing to me. Why would there be a law against carrying a sidearm on private land either way?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:17 am to Jblac15
quote:During bow only season.
Why would there be a law against carrying a sidearm on private land either way?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:47 am to soileau123
I'd suggest you google up the rules and call the office to ask. Fed land is a little different than state WMA's.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:47 am to soileau123
Tensas Brochure
I do not think you can carry a sidearm.
Bowhunter safety is a different course than Hunter safety. Different card.
I do not think you can carry a sidearm.
Bowhunter safety is a different course than Hunter safety. Different card.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:21 pm to Mung
thanks for all the help I did some additional research and found out you no longer need a bow hunters education card just a valid license and I believe a hunters safety education card again thanks for all yalls help
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