Carrying while camping...

[MP301]

"Boy, you have a pretty mouth" was originally from this classic film...get the picture?... Ha, not on my watch...

[gun toting monkeyboy]

No, if you have not seen the movie, im thinking you really dont understand....you have got to rent it...You will see it and scream NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

There are really some things worse then death! Hahahahah

You have to see it so you will get all of the banjo jokes out there. Squeal like a pig...

[MP301]

Never heard of that movie but I catch your drift!

No, if you have not seen the movie, im thinking you really dont understand....you have got to rent it...You will see it and scream NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

There are really some things worse then death! Hahahahah

[rgs1975]

I go camping up in the Bridgeport area regularly. It's national forest and BLM land mostly. The rangers that I've spoken to have told me that I can open carry in the formal campground but the weapon must be unloaded. The campground I go to does not have any "no firearms" signs or rules posted. So I have the S&W in a holster on one side and a speed loader in a holster on the other side. They said that once I leave the formal campground I can open carry loaded as long as it's national forest or BLM.

[cineski]

While the hunting/fishing license would probably fly if he was alone and not in a camping area that didn't allow guns, I don't think his situation would pass for this. Although, he could be hunting with other people, it's obvious the main goal is family camping. However, locking the gun up would. Although kinda defeats the purpose if you have to use it. Just keep one of those 3 wheeled combo locks on it so it's relatively easy to get to.

[cineski]

Camping at more family orientated camp grounds usually requires a fee. I don't want to give my money to any campsite that doesn't allow me to bring a gun in. Depending on where you're at, you're about a 1/2 hour further drive to places it's okay to have a gun, and the scenery may just be better.

[Glock Fan]

I wont camp where they do not allow guns. If I had no choice but to camp where there were no guns allowed, I plead the 5th on what I would do....

However, I think the very first lesson regarding guns and camping I learned when I was a kid in 1972. Even at the young age of six years old, I remember what happened to those dumbs**ts in the movie "Deliverance!"

For those of you that have not seen or dont remember this all important camping education film, do yourself a favor and rent it...(and for the full effect, make sure you get the unedited version)...then ask if you should take a gun camping....

The four-legged predators are only part of equation my friends.....

Never heard of that movie but I catch your drift!

[MP301]

I wont camp where they do not allow guns. If I had no choice but to camp where there were no guns allowed, I plead the 5th on what I would do....

However, I think the very first lesson regarding guns and camping I learned when I was a kid in 1972. Even at the young age of six years old, I remember what happened to those dumbs**ts in the movie "Deliverance!"

For those of you that have not seen or dont remember this all important camping education film, do yourself a favor and rent it...(and for the full effect, make sure you get the unedited version)...then ask if you should take a gun camping....

The four-legged predators are only part of equation my friends.....

[Glock Fan]

You mean like the remote camp grounds in Orange County where they have had multiple mountain lion attacks on people over the past 20 years? Hmmm... I'd either find one that allows them, or go elsewhere. Those cats up there are way too damned aggressive for me to go there with nothing more than harsh language. I tend to camp in the National Forests, and it isn't really an issue.

See that is one of the major reasons why I would plan on bringing one regardless. Those cats are just vicious. But its mostly just a cheap local quick weekend get-a-way thats why we are just going to a local park..
Thanks for the advice!

[SgtDinosaur]

I don't care what their freaking signs say, although obviously I am discreet and don't do any shooting in the park. A couple of months ago I went down to Death Valley and camped outside the park boundaries so I could sight some rifles in. I'm not going into any wilderness situation unarmed, and that has been my policy for about 33 years now. Usually I'm in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest anyway.

[armygunsmith]

I also try to stick to national forest for the same reason.

[gun toting monkeyboy]

You mean like the remote camp grounds in Orange County where they have had multiple mountain lion attacks on people over the past 20 years? Hmmm... I'd either find one that allows them, or go elsewhere. Those cats up there are way too damned aggressive for me to go there with nothing more than harsh language. I tend to camp in the National Forests, and it isn't really an issue.

[rod]

I'd bring it, if I was hell bent on camping in a particular place. Otherwise, I'd go somewhere else. Thankfully, I don't have to deal with that when I go camping in VA. Guns are allowed just about everywhere. I do run into "No Guns" signs sometimes at stores. I just take my open carry gun and make it concealed carry before I walk in. No problems so far.

[Gasless]

I always bring regardless of rules.Had a bear go through our stuff early AM last summer.Way to close to the kids tent.

[Lint Licker]

Id bring it eff that sign