I'm from New York, just got my carry permit up here. Next week my college's outing club is running a trip to the Okefenokee swamp (NWR), for a solid week of camping and canoeing.
My question is:
Is it legal to carry while out in the boonies given that I will have a non-resident fishing permit? GA state law says open carry while fishing is ok, but I'm not sure about the state (or federal) regulations about carry in the NWR.
If it is not ok to carry, can I stow the handgun in a case (unloaded) in my pack? Does that count as possession but not carry?
I've checked the Georgia state site, packing.org, nra-ila.org and the swamp website, but I very easily could have missed something.
/Arcli9ht
//Despite being a northerner, I have no intent to freak out at the sight of the first alligator I see. I worked along the Saint Mary's river in northern Florida for 3 summers. I do not intend to use the handgun for the duration of the trip, it's just an insurance policy.
My question is:
Is it legal to carry while out in the boonies given that I will have a non-resident fishing permit? GA state law says open carry while fishing is ok, but I'm not sure about the state (or federal) regulations about carry in the NWR.
If it is not ok to carry, can I stow the handgun in a case (unloaded) in my pack? Does that count as possession but not carry?
I've checked the Georgia state site, packing.org, nra-ila.org and the swamp website, but I very easily could have missed something.
/Arcli9ht
//Despite being a northerner, I have no intent to freak out at the sight of the first alligator I see. I worked along the Saint Mary's river in northern Florida for 3 summers. I do not intend to use the handgun for the duration of the trip, it's just an insurance policy.