I spend quite a bit of time in a management area as I live by one. I have asked the FWC officer I see out there and the Regional office in Ocala and have received the same reply. As long as you are hiking, camping, hunting or fishing you can legally open carry a sidearm. You cannot take game unless it is lawful to do so at that time. My daughter is under 21 and this also applies to her. I could not get a straight answer as to if she was by herself if it applied. Was told by the FWC locally and regional as well as the Sherriff's Dept that the 21 and over law only applies to purchasing, not to carrying while engaged in a lawful activity, i.e. hiking, hunting, fishing, camping or target shooting. City cops have a different view however so I guess it would depend on who showed up.
I see the FWC officer here and there, never says anything or harasses me about my sidearm. I always just get general questions, like what you doing today, have you seen anything, yada-yada-yada.
I guess it comes down to doing what you a comfortable with.
You can get your CWP with your Hunter Safety Cert.
Hey guys, I'm just wondering if it is legal or permitted to carry a side arm on WMA property without a concealed permit while hunting?
:rockon :army
yes
you can hunt with one.
Some say you don't want the hassle because of uneducated people that just wrong don't be scared of your rights.
That's a very good point!
I have hunted with one. Problem is its still a virgin.
