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Originally Posted by C6Flatfoot
Please do not take this as a suggestion or advice on my part, and I'm not saying what my decision would be, but merely some thoughts to consider before entering any wildlife refuge / conservation area;
depending on where you are and how rustic an area may be there are alot of bad possibilities of encountering ...
snakes
bears
pigs..(check out pig hunts on you tube if you think they aren't a threat)
alligators
any rabid racoons, otters, dogs, etc, etc...the list goes on
You may be out of cellphone range!
Also let's not forget that...
Bad guys are not worrying about what a sign may read and they may be armed.
Good folks are sometimes attacked by these dangerous aholes for purposes of robbery, rape, or murder. 
Also to consider...Law Enforcement,
If you do encounter a LEO, this is still America! If you have a CCP and your weapon is CONCEALED, he or she will not be searching you without lawful probable cause! God Bless America 
Again, these are only a few considerations that must be thought about before venturing too far off the beaten path, sign or no sign.
So what do you do?
Leave your gun in the vehicle?
Carry your gun into the area?
Turn around and don't enter?
Your decision!  |
I'm happy to see that there's at least one more of us on the board that feels this way
The wildllife issues (both 2 and 4 legged) are a real concern. If you've never hunted or been around wild boar (call 'em pigs if you wanna....porky was a pig! These mofo's will eat your arse alive!) you're in for an "interesting experience to say the least.
In "theory" you can't shoot a 'gator either.....right
Just don't do what some of these dumbarses have done in the past and keep "trophies!"
The 2 leged kind...well, again, he's right on target (no pun intended).
The Ocala National Forest is a prime example.
Over the years, they've had thier share of 2 legged troubles.
I'd still rather be tried by 12....blah blah blah.....
The only thing I might take exception to, is the search.
While you're absolutely correct on the "search", as a leo if/when I encountered anyone in a remote area (campers, hikers, etc), I would as a rule do a "pat down" for my safety.
If you're packing, they're probably going to find it
(unless it's packed away in the middle of your duffel bag or something. Then, it's pretty worthless to you as a means of self defense.
Once it's found, the next step is totally on the officer.
I know what I have done, and depending on the circumstances, would do.
All I can say is, there would be no necessity for paperwork
Get the wrong one though and you might have an issue