pistol in woods?

[topcide]

was wondering if anyone knows what restrictions are placed on carrying a pistol in the woods during small game/firearm deer season? i am under the assumption that any centefire is prohibited which basicly leaves .22 as the only option. am i correct to assume this? also is their any restricitons on carrying a semi- auto?

[Kouger]

ok I need some help on this one too. its my undestanding ( i thought it fell under pa 130 but it doesnt) which states you dont need a hunting lic. at all and may carry conceled as long as your not hunting game , my understanding on this also would include you can carry your normal carry gun ( 10 rounds and all) in the woods..

[Kouger]

Jim.. will need some help witht his one.

http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/publicact/htm/2004-PA-0129.htm

Sec. 43510. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not carry or transport a firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, or a trap while in any area frequented by wild animals unless that person has in his or her possession a license as required under this part.

(2) This act or a rule promulgated or order issued by the department or the commission under this act shall not be construed to prohibit a person from transporting a pistol or carrying a loaded pistol, whether concealed or not, if either of the following applies:

(a) The person has in his or her possession a license to carry a concealed pistol under 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 to 28.435.

(b) The person is authorized under the circumstances to carry a concealed pistol without obtaining a license to carry a concealed pistol under 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 to 28.435, as provided for under any of the following:



(i) Section 12a of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.432a.

(ii) Section 227, 227a, 231, or 231a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.227, 750.227a, 750.231, and 750.231a.

(3) Subsection (2) does not authorize an individual to take or attempt to take a wild animal except as provided by law.

Sec. 43516. (1) A person who has been issued a hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's license, when hunting, fishing, or trapping or, subject to section 43510(2), in the possession of firearms or other hunting, fishing, or trapping apparatus in an area frequented by wild animals or fish, shall carry the license and shall exhibit the license upon the demand of a conservation officer, a law enforcement officer, or the owner or occupant of the land.

(2) Subject to section 43510(2), a person shall not carry or possess afield a shotgun with buckshot, slug loads, or ball loads; a bow and arrow; a muzzle-loading rifle or black powder handgun; or a centerfire handgun or centerfire rifle during firearm deer season unless that person has a valid firearm deer license, with an unused kill tag, if issued, issued in his or her name. The person shall exhibit an unused kill tag, if issued, upon the request of a conservation officer, a law enforcement officer, or the owner or occupant of the land.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4867 of the 92nd Legislature is enacted into law.


This act is ordered to take immediate effect.





the way I read this is as long as you are not atempting to take any game you can carry. with no lic.


Right??[/b]

[alex-vitek]

the way I read this is as long as you are not atempting to take any game you can carry. with no lic.
Right??
When I was reading "topcide's" posting it was really hard to tell if the question involved concealed carry or not. My understanding is that if it is concealed carry then no hunting license is required nor is there a restriction on caliber.

If "topcide" is asking about open carry or target shooting or general hunting then is is a whole new mess to talk about. In this sort of situation then during small game season any caliber can be used. During deer season the person should have a valid deer license to be openly carrying even if hunting for small game (with a small game license).

I spent yesterday morning running many different loads over a chronograph. It was on state and/or national forest lands and I definately made sure I had a small game license. Even if I did not need one to do target shooting it just seems the $15 spent is much simpler than trying to explain everything to some CO.

[topcide]

basicly what i was asking was what pistol is legal to open carry while im hunting small game/ deer and what types are not legal. obivously said pistol would be in addition to my 12 guage or rifle.

[Rolex Dr.]

topcide

somewhere on the dnr website i foud it to be ok to carry .22 pistol while deer hunting providie you have a small game lisc.

now in my area shotgun only you can only carry a .22 pistol not a rifle but north of 57 i suppose a rifle would be ok as well

im gonna search and will post

JD