Carrying in Spring Turkey?

[Mastiff4570]

I am sorry if this question has already been asked.

In the regs it says that it is unlawful to carry a single projectile handgun while turkey hunting. this will be my first year with a LTCF assuming i get approved if i have it can i carry a handgun while hunting in spring turkey season? I am assuming i can but i just wanna be sure especially as i may be hunting on some state game lands?

sorry if this is a dumb question. thanks for the answers.

[higher4hockey]

This is totally out of curiosity, so don't take it the wrong way. But do you mind if I ask why you would want to carry a handgun turkey hunting?

[cadence2arms]

This is totally out of curiosity, so don't take it the wrong way. But do you mind if I ask why you would want to carry a handgun turkey hunting?

Why not? And if you have a LTCF you can carry while hunting. I do.

[Steve_NEPhila]

It is legal to carry a pistol/revolver for defense of yourself and other while hunting. Of course, as long as you do not attempt to take game with it.

[KAL101]

I am sorry if this question has already been asked.

In the regs it says that it is unlawful to carry a single projectile handgun while turkey hunting. this will be my first year with a LTCF assuming i get approved if i have it can i carry a handgun while hunting in spring turkey season? I am assuming i can but i just wanna be sure especially as i may be hunting on some state game lands?

sorry if this is a dumb question. thanks for the answers.

Sometimes I think that the game commision makes rules just to make them. I would carry, you never know when your going to need it. Plus this year I'm planning on using a bow for spring gobbler and thats just one more reason to have a potent backup for all of the predator animals that the game commision brought in to PA.

[Pa. Patriot]

Since 2007 you are permitted to carry a "non-sporting" (as in in not legal to take game with during that season) handgun during hunting seasons provided you have an LTCF ~and~ the sidearm is only used for self defense.

From 2007 PGC Digest:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/p...07/updates.pdf


A LTCF authorizes only "firearms" as defined by SS6102 of the UFA.

I quote the definition below. Essentially it includes handguns, short barreled rifles short barreled shotguns and some AOW's


REF: http://paopencarry.org/law/ufa.html#6102

[Pa. Patriot]

This is totally out of curiosity, so don't take it the wrong way. But do you mind if I ask why you would want to carry a handgun turkey hunting?

The same reason one would carry any other time???

[AxiTech]

I am sorry if this question has already been asked.

In the regs it says that it is unlawful to carry a single projectile handgun while turkey hunting. this will be my first year with a LTCF assuming i get approved if i have it can i carry a handgun while hunting in spring turkey season? I am assuming i can but i just wanna be sure especially as i may be hunting on some state game lands?

sorry if this is a dumb question. thanks for the answers.

So, carry two!! you said 'single' meaning one, get it? Never mind, it's not funny if I have to explain it!

[Mastiff4570]

This is totally out of curiosity, so don't take it the wrong way. But do you mind if I ask why you would want to carry a handgun turkey hunting?

one thing is that I have seen a lot of bears while small game hunting and i don't want to irritate one of with my game loads.

but the other is some people are idiots even in the woods and my 26 inch barreled 3 shot pump is not that comforting.

[Mtn Jack]

Do not see any hand gun that will do what that shotgun would not do. But i still have my 19 in case i lose my shotgun.