Carry shotgun while filling feeders?

Actually it seems this bear comes looking for food morning 4am-7 then 1-4 then again around 7-10 so I could see it any time!!

I would say you should stop feeding for a few weeks. You are baiting for deer but only bears are showing up.

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Originally Posted by Blue Lk

If you feel the need to carry a gun everytime you step into the bush,maybe you should stay out of the bush

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I don't feel the need every time I step in the bush, was just seeing if I legally had the option to carry for protection.
It's getting later in the year and I don't want to encounter a bear that's willing to take me s food.

I'm not only getting bear coming to my feeder, I have fox, deer, raccoon, turkey, crows, squirrels, bear and even had a moose.

I don't mind that the bear is coming as the season opens in 3 weeks.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

I don't know what this CO was thinking,but,he was mistaken. Small game seasons for varmint/predators is open all year. He couldn't have charged you with "hunting out of season" as long as you had a small game license. It's legal to be using slugs or buckshot until the big game season opens in September.

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I can only go by what the CO told me. This was happening in summer and there wasn't any game seasons open except for coyote and I specifically said I was carrying the rifle for protection from this bear. I am not questioning you I am simply repeating what was said to me.

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Originally Posted by Dythbringer

I can only go by what the CO told me. This was happening in summer and there wasn't any game seasons open except for coyote and I specifically said I was carrying the rifle for protection from this bear. I am not questioning you I am simply repeating what was said to me.

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Say you are carrying your rifle for hunting coyotes and you are good to go :)

I don't carry a gun most times in the woods where bear are. I never had a face to face encounter, the bear always ran away. Would be interesting to here from someone that actually was attacked by a bear what his/her feelings would be. Playing the game is not the same as sitting in the stands.

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Originally Posted by Fox

Say you are carrying your rifle for hunting coyotes and you are good to go :)

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Yup. That area is south of the line where Small Game lic. aren't valid in the summer. Small game lic and "going hunting for coyotes or crows" and you're GTG up till big game seasons when shot and caliber restrictions apply. The law doesn't say you have to be good at hunting coyotes.

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Originally Posted by Dythbringer

I can only go by what the CO told me. This was happening in summer and there wasn't any game seasons open except for coyote and I specifically said I was carrying the rifle for protection from this bear. I am not questioning you I am simply repeating what was said to me.

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The outcome would depend on your answers when questioned by the CO....

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

The outcome would depend on your answers when questioned by the CO....

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I'm inclined to agree. Mention firearms for Bear protection and everybody's butt goes to Sphincter Factor 10. LOL

Don't say it for WMU 48, say foxes. No yote hunting in 48

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Originally Posted by Fox

Say you are carrying your rifle for hunting coyotes and you are good to go :)

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