Carry shotgun while filling feeders?

[rev500ss]

So I have a couple feeders out for deer, but currently getting more bears eating then anything else.
I'm filling them weekly and just wondering if it's wise/legal to carry my shotgun with me while filling my feeders.
Can I carry for self defence?

[trimmer21]

It depends on which area your feeders are in. The southern part of the province has a year long small game season and the northern part doesn't.

[rev500ss]

Ok that help's I think fox and yotes are open all year in my area, as are skunks.
Thanks

[grandman]

I bait nearly every day since mid July and for Spring bear never felt the need to take a gun.Make noise going in and keep observant and you won't have a problem.

[pbonura]

Buy some bear spray or wait until bear season is open to bring in the shot gun. Once bear season is open you are game to carry a shotgun with hunter orange or just buy bear spray or make some noise while baiting.

[greatwhite]

Cary a gun. It just takes that one bear to decide he doesn't like you.

[JUDGE]

Rater have one and not need it , than need it and not have one.

[Fox]

Who cares what every once else says, if you feel that it is safest for you to bring a shotgun then bring a shotgun.

I have baited for bears and I always brought a gun in to the bait, most of our baits were in areas where you could be ambushed and I did not really care what anyone had to say, I felt safer with one so I brought it.

[seabast]

Legal or not....
http://www.timminspress.com/2015/08/03/body-of-missing-if-man-found

[Fox]

Legal or not....
http://www.timminspress.com/2015/08/03/body-of-missing-if-man-found

One reason why legal open carry side arms would be awesome for travel in Canada's wilds.

A 12ga pump with a short barrel gets close though, hit the 26in minimum.