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    Default Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    Hi,

    I'm planning a camping trip in the Poconos with family and friends, and I was wondering what the laws were for open carrying a rifle/handgun for self defense were in parks? I do not have a hunting license and do not plan to hunt on this trip.

    What are the restrictions? I.e no semi, chamber empty, maximum rounds in magazine?

    Thank you very much in advance!!

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    Default Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    Go with a handgun and have a License to Carry Firearms and you will be fine. Do not carry a loaded rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pokeguyjai View Post
    Hi,

    I'm planning a camping trip in the Poconos with family and friends, and I was wondering what the laws were for open carrying a rifle/handgun for self defense were in parks? I do not have a hunting license and do not plan to hunt on this trip.

    What are the restrictions? I.e no semi, chamber empty, maximum rounds in magazine?

    Thank you very much in advance!!
    Don't do it.......

    Only CC is allowed, while not hunting, in State parks.

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    Default Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    But what if I get attacked by a polar bear?!?!








    JK
    Thank you guys for the info.

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    Default Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    where exactly are you camping? the CC rule is only for state parks; in February, CC and OC will be permitted. if you're going to be in a national forest or state gameland, there's no law i've read saying you can't have carry a rifle. i know that it's legal to carry a long gun down a city street, though i wouldn't do it. the only long gun restriction i know if has to do with them being unloaded for transport.

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    Default Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    Under the PA Game Commission regulations if you are in the open woods or fields with a loaded rifle or shotgun then by definition you are hunting.

    Therefore you must have a hunting license and the correct weapon and ammo for that hunting season. Exception would be if you were target shooting using a proper backstop.

    It's not a firearms regulations it's a hunting regulation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PA-Joe View Post
    Under the PA Game Commission regulations if you are in the open woods or fields with a loaded rifle or shotgun then by definition you are hunting.

    Therefore you must have a hunting license and the correct weapon and ammo for that hunting season. Exception would be if you were target shooting using a proper backstop.

    It's not a firearms regulations it's a hunting regulation.
    Do you have a citation handy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by anonymouse View Post
    Do you have a citation handy?


    Sec. 2301. Prima facie evidence of hunting.

    (a) General rule. - For the purpose of this title, any one of the following acts shall constitute prima facie evidence of hunting:

    (1) Possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, raptor, trap or other device of any description usable for the purpose of hunting or taking game or wildlife.

    (2) Possession of the carcass or any part or parts of any game or wildlife.

    (3) Pursuing game or wildlife in any manner prohibited by this title or commission regulation.
    I always assumed this meant that a WCO could pinch anyone for being in possession of anything that could be used to take game without say an LTCF and the arms a LTCF allows the holder to lawfully posses. YMMV
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    Default Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    but what if you're not on state gameleand, but a national forest? are they still gonna consider it hunting?

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    Default Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?

    Quote Originally Posted by jahwarrior72 View Post
    the CC rule is only for state parks; in February, CC and OC will be permitted.
    OC will be permitted in national parks in late february, but not state parks...unless i've missed something.
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