Pistol carrying in Grand Tetons?

[bascott1]

The wife and I are headed to Jackson Hole, Wy the end of March and beginning of April. We are flying out and planning on doing some snowshoeing and outdoor activities, just wondering if its worth bringing the pistol just in case. Anyone have any suggestions? Hate going somewhere without carrying.

 

[bsnedeker]

Why would you not?

 

[bascott1]

Kinda what I was thinking. Just wanted some opinions. And would we have to worry about grizzlies? They up and moving by then? From Alabama so dont have much experience in the subject

 

[Phaseolus]

Nope, not for snowshoeing, won’t be a whole bunch of meateaters out chasing you that time of year.

 

[hflier]

Not carry?, I never heard of such a thing lol.

 

[NJDiverDan]

Just realize that the visitor centers do not allow firearms inside. It is posted on their doors.

Not trying to start a 2nd amendment conversation here, just stating.

Oh, I typically carry in both Teton and Yellowstone NP. Make sure your have reciprocity with Wyoming.

 

[Wapiti1]

Boar grizzly will usually come out of the den mid-March through April followed by the females in April and May. Black bears will be out late Feb and early March, but they den lower than grizzlies.

They'll be mostly in lower areas that are greening up and on winter range looking for winter kill.

It wouldn't hurt to have a sidearm, but I doubt you'll have any issues with bears.

Jeremy

 

[come2elmo]

See this thread for a WHOLE bunch of reasons other then bears to carry in the backcountry...

Creepy experiences in the backcountry

Real random, just wondering if anyone has any stories from backcountry hunts that were unexplainable, weird, or just plain scary?

www.rokslide.com

 

[FLAK]

I bought a Pelican Pistol case just for that trip.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I looked into this a couple of years ago when I went. Oddly enough, though you can carry in Teton the gun can’t be part of your wild life protection strategy and you can’t discharge it unless you are hunting. So if anyone asks, you carry for antisocial purposes. If you have to use it, claim the bear shot first.

Firearms in Parks - Grand Teton National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

 

[FLAK]

The NPS are a bunch of IDOTS!!! They'd rather ME get chewed on than to shoot one of their precious Grizzlies. Good Luck with that!!! esp. when I have my family with me.

 

[HorseCreek]

Honestly you’re better off with bear spray. There will definitely be bears out and about that time of year and they are grumpy and hungry. It’ll be the big boars out first then the sows. You can’t carry for protection in the park anyway. Carry spray, keep your head on a swivel and make lots of noise and you’ll be fine. Jackson is quickly becoming a non gun friendly environment. I’ve found the less you look and act as a hunter/pro gun person the less crap you will get from all the nut jobs in and around the park.