Park in one state hike into another to hunt???

[Dakota Dude]

I don't think a call to a warden is necessary. Nothing illegal. I would make sure my gun isn't loaded or anything like that.

 

[BluMtn]

A long time ago when an Oregon out of state tag cost $25 OTC we would hike 5 miles through Washington and hunt Oregon all day and hike back that night. After a week of that we could hunt Washington deer to the Oregon line and hunt Oregon Elk then late afternoon we would hunt our way back through Washington. Then Oregon raised their out of state to $50 and my dad said he was not doing that anymore. Don't ever remember seeing a Warden on any of our trips.

 

[Mike7]

I don't think a call to a warden is necessary. Nothing illegal. I would make sure my gun isn't loaded or anything like that.

Why can't you carry a loaded firearm? If you are not hunting, how are you breaking the law?

This is from the Gifford's Law Center website.
"Three states (California, Florida, and Illinois) and the District of Columbia generally prohibit people from openly carrying firearms in public. Two states (New York and South Carolina) prohibit openly carrying handguns, but not long guns, and another three states (Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Jersey) prohibit openly carrying long guns, but not handguns. In the remaining states, people are generally allowed to openly carry firearms, although some states require a permit or license to do so. "

 

[GunsAreFun]

If you kill something, take pictures with the whole animal that include GPS coordinates in case you get questioned.

 

[jmez]

I would gladly walk the warden to the carcass if there were any questions. I wouldn't even mess with pictures, gps tracks or any of the rest of it.

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[El Gavilan]

In some states being in the field, dressed like a hunter, with all your hunting paraphernalia, carrying a loaded firearm is prima facia evidence that you are hunting. Some game wardens may believe you when you explain it, it only takes one to not believe you. I would rather take a few precautions to be safe than not take them and be sorry. I’m a retired federal wildlife law enforcement officer and I have encountered this and similar incidents before. This is very similar to hunting a neighboring hunt unit, or entering a closed area to retrieve a down animal that was shot legally and entered and died in a closed area. Also, there are hunters that will illegally hunt neighboring states if they think they can get away with it. It’s not that hard to make sure you are not mistaken for a bad guy.


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[backcountryshaffer]

Some of the stuff posted here just blows my mind, maybe some stuff is from easterners that have no freedom's in there states? I wouldn't and haven't thought twice about this subject in the past and I have spent 2 weeks hunting the AZ strip bouncing in and out of Utah to hunt in AZ or the time I spent a week hunting antelope in Utah bouncing across the WY state line, heck I even stopped at a WY check station during this hunt and they didn't even bat an eye. Know your firearm transport laws for both states and have at it, I only say this because in Utah a firearm is considered unloaded in a vehicle when there isn't a round in the chamber or firing position but the mag can be loaded and in the rifle while other states consider a firearm to be unloaded when both the chamber and mag are empty or mag is removed. I have to watch this as I am in the habit of clearing the chamber, pushing the chambered round back into the mag and closing the bolt over the loaded mag which is fine in Utah but could get me into trouble in another state.

Ditto. I grew up in the NW and have never even thought about it traveling through CA, OR, WA, ID, NV. Many of the highways criss cross the state lines and you just have to know where you are.

 

[MuleyFever]

I know people that have been ticketed for parking in one unit and walking to another, with loaded guns. That’s my contribution. I would keep the gun unloaded and maybe in a gun sock.

 

[Oldffemt]

What right does a GW have to deny access to public ground? They certainly don’t have any right to deny 2A rights. Know the firearm transport laws where you are and follow them,
hike in and kill stuff.

 

[Oldffemt]

Probably depends on which GW checks you.
Young gun's don't know or trust anyone. Older "seasoned" GW can read through bs . Probably a really good idea to at least try to contact them. I don't see why it wouldn't be legal. Might be cheaper in the long run to buy a small game license for the state your crossing. Tell em your squirrel hunting your way to which ever state line. Then switching to whatever critters your chasing in the other. CYA in other words. The small game license would be way cheaper than the outa state hunting ticket? I'm just not sure how someone would react if I was a mile outside the state I'm licensed in. Carrying a rifle, bow, muzzle loader..
I'll climb some steep shit to take 2 miles off a hike..

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This will more than likely draw unnecessary attention. You tell a GW you’re hunting squirrel with a 300wm and he’s gonna smell bs all over you. Just be honest and tell him what you’re doing and where you’re going. Have your ducks in a row and be ab

 

[Oldffemt]

This will more than likely draw unnecessary attention. You tell a GW you’re hunting squirrel with a 300wm and he’s gonna smell bs all over you. Just be honest and tell him what you’re doing and where you’re going. Have your ducks in a row and be ab

Sorry, fat fingers
The GW’s I’ve met aren’t there to hassle you unless you’re shady. Just prove to them that you’re not.

 

[Salmonchaser]

A long time ago when an Oregon out of state tag cost $25 OTC we would hike 5 miles through Washington and hunt Oregon all day and hike back that night. After a week of that we could hunt Washington deer to the Oregon line and hunt Oregon Elk then late afternoon we would hunt our way back through Washington. Then Oregon raised their out of state to $50 and my dad said he was not doing that anymore. Don't ever remember seeing a Warden on any of our trips.

Those were good days.

 

[nastynick]

I recently did this. Hiked into Idaho from Montana. Spoke to the GW from both states and they both said it was fine. One thing to consider is if the state you’re parking in has laws about transporting brain or spinal matter. In which case your skull would need to be cleaned out before getting back to your truck.

 

[Forest]

The new and often changing cwd transport laws would be my only real concern, otherwise I think its a great plan and good way to get away from some hunting pressure possibly. It's really no different than doing it from one unit to another imo. Maybe one other thing to consider is state lands recreation use permit?? I know in montana if you aren't hunting/fishing (its included in the price of those tags) you are supposed to have one.

 

[rob86jeep]

As the two people above stated, it's the carrying of a carcass that would likely be a violation. A lot of states prohibit brining a skull from another state that hasn't been completely cleaned of brain matter and most states have rules that say you must bring out the head (or just antlers) of an animal. These are the bigger rules you'll probably need to check into to.

Regardless of what other people have said, I would inform the game warden who patrols that area just so they're aware. It's easier to explain something like this prior to the taking of an animal. If you have a harvested animal (in the woods with a rifle and hunting gear) in a state that you're not allowed to hunt, the burden of proof that your innocent will likely be placed on you vs the state as the initial "evidence" will lead people to believe you were hunting illegally.