Hunting

KayNyne · December 16, 2011, 04:31 AM

Sorry everybody, i have a lot of questions about gun laws! My question this time is if i were to go hunting, say dear. Would i be allowed to bring a handgun to carry on my person for self defense? What about if i was camping? And i was talking to a buddy and he told me that where he used to live (CA) he could shoot his guns in outside as long as he was not in city limits. Is this true for illinois also?

Thanks!

MTT TL · December 16, 2011, 09:00 AM

Hunting a "dear" would be highly illegal. Hunting an "deer" is legal.

Hunting with a handgun is legal in IL.

http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/...TestingCWD.pdf

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Legal Firearms: You may use either a shotgun, muzzleloader or a handgun with a firearm permit. Shotguns must be not larger than 10 nor smaller than 20 gauge (a rifled barrel is legal), not capable of firing more than three consecutive

However you will need that whacky card that they use in IL, the FOID. There are restrictions on the firearm (caliber, ammo etc) at the link. Carrying concealed is still a horrible crime that you can be arrested for.

shortwave · December 16, 2011, 10:10 AM

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My question this time is if i were to go hunting, say dear. Would i be allowed to bring a handgun on my person for self defense?

If the dear you are hunting is not currently involved with a buck, why would you need a gun for self defense?

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Rule #1 in dear hunting:

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF THERE'S A BUCK INVOLVED PRIOR TO PURSUING SAID DEAR.

Old Grump · December 16, 2011, 03:58 PM

Chocolate and roses for dear hunting.

Google your state Department of game and wildlife hunting regulations to get your answer. The advice you get from somebody in Nebraska or North Carolina if you are in Ohio or New Mexico won't help you much.

hermannr · December 16, 2011, 04:31 PM

For a state like IL, read, read, and read some more. Firearms laws, F&W law and then search out anything (in their law) that has anything remotely to do with firearms, owership, use etc.

IL is absolutely like no other state when it comes to their law...

gofast1320 · December 17, 2011, 05:23 PM

If you are hunting you aren't "carrying" you are hunting with a pistol.
If you are carrying you are carrying with the intent to go armed. Two different scenarios.

December 16, 2011, 03:58 PM	#4
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	Chocolate and roses for dear hunting. Google your state Department of game and wildlife hunting regulations to get your answer. The advice you get from somebody in Nebraska or North Carolina if you are in Ohio or New Mexico won't help you much. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

December 17, 2011, 05:23 PM	#6
gofast1320 Member Join Date: December 11, 2011 Location: Middle TN Posts: 41	carrying hunting If you are hunting you aren't "carrying" you are hunting with a pistol. If you are carrying you are carrying with the intent to go armed. Two different scenarios. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, Life TSRA Member

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December 16, 2011, 04:31 AM	#1
KayNyne Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 18	Hunting Sorry everybody, i have a lot of questions about gun laws! My question this time is if i were to go hunting, say dear. Would i be allowed to bring a handgun to carry on my person for self defense? What about if i was camping? And i was talking to a buddy and he told me that where he used to live (CA) he could shoot his guns in outside as long as he was not in city limits. Is this true for illinois also? Thanks! __________________ The only thing that Illinois is doing is stopping law abiding citizens from having guns to protect themselves from the criminals that dont care if its illegal.

December 16, 2011, 04:31 PM	#5
hermannr Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Posts: 730	For a state like IL, read, read, and read some more. Firearms laws, F&W law and then search out anything (in their law) that has anything remotely to do with firearms, owership, use etc. IL is absolutely like no other state when it comes to their law...