Id say if it's hunting season wear orange so as not to be mistaken for game.If it isnt hunting season just dont take powder and ball/shot and that way there should be no problem.
Where are our Wardens/LEO on this site,they can enlighten us to the way they conduct business.

Your state will determine on public lands whether or not you need to wear orange. Some say always, some say only during gun season. On private lands it tends to be a different matter, but..., do you want a fellow next door to your piece of ground shooting at a deer when you are on the opposite side of the animal (and on your property) when he can't tell you're there?. I have an orange "liberty" hat, and I mark the side of the tree opposite where I post myself, with a piece of orange too.

LD

Here in Pa. there are game that is open year round. I only hunt with flintlock, and thats all I carry. I go so far back in the mountains that I never run into anyone, even after days or a week back there. To answer your Q's carrying a firearm is not proof of hunting in most states. You would be nuts to go very far back without being armed. Being caught with illegal game is proof of poaching. I always carry my rifle, and I always have my hunting license on my back. Check your local laws, learn them, and follow them. That's the best advice I can give.

Hunts4Deer,
I can’t really add much to what been said here—check it out, know for sure what the laws in your state/area are and follow them to the letter.

But if it turns out to not be legal, depending on why of course, you might consider checking into a special use permit for this “historical reenactment” (i.e. trek). This will help give the authorities a better understanding of what you want/intend to do. I am often surprised how many people think the only muzzleloaders used any more are inlines.

Chaser

you guys back east been PW pretty bad. Here in Idaho we have this thing called the Constitution of the United States, and the laws here mirror it pretty close. We also got a thing called probable cause, and the Second Amendment. You got a hunting license, you got no problems. I ain't never heard of reenactment trekking or such silly stuff. I just head up in the mountains a couple hours with the Dodge in 4-high on some old logging roads and park out of the way. Grab my gear and go walkabout a couple days.

Man, I didn't know it was that bad the other side of the Rockies...

Rich

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Originally posted by Chaser:
I am often surprised how many people think the only muzzleloaders used any more are inlines.
Chaser

Maybe it's because all the photo ads they see in the gun mags are for inlines. The muzzleloader maker ads are in the back of the mag(if they're there at all), and in little boxes that are easy to miss. Also, the inlines are cheap(cost-wise, at least), while a decent sidelock costs more than twice as much.
Futhermore, the inlines are readily available at places like Dick's, and real muzzleloaders are increasingly hard to find.
Stinks, don't it?

Idaho Sharpshooter, My reference to a trek as "historical reenactment," in this instance, was only what you could tell someone who wouldn't know what a trek is, if you are trying to get approval to hold an event that might not otherwise be allowed. Not that you couldn't hold a reenactment of an actual trek (scout, hunt, journey, etc) that took place. I think I read about one in MLer Mag. quite awhile back. Thought kind of appeals to me.


Lostrifle, You are correct, it does stink. I guess it all boils down to what sells to the masses. It's a pity too.

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I am often surprised how many people think the only muzzleloaders used any more are inlines.

Chaser

It's scary. A couple of weeks ago I was at a brand new "Bass Pro" shop. This thing is a multi-million $$$ store. They had HUGE fish aquariums, bowling allys, lots and lots of taxidermy displays (buffalo, deer turkey, coyots, phesant, etc...) The one thing thet DIDN'T have is a replacement nipple for my Lyman GPR. They had ONE side lock ML on the shelf. Everything else was inline. The salesman told me that since they are new, it will take a little while to figure out what there customers want. I think he seemed a bit embarassed not having what I wanted with such a huge store. Best regards. Rockerhound

'Bass Pro Shop' is NOT new... theyve been around for years.. beware, in most all of those big chain stores they hire people that can run a cash register, not people that KNOW the merchandise....

The name/corperation isnt new HOWEVER the store where it has just been built could be.Got a NEW built LAST year Bass Pro in Maine,if you need anything made in China that's the place to go.The people are all SALES PERSONS they sell it but dont know much before or after the sale.

Hey Rockerdog,

I went to the same Bass Pro Shop. I didn't go there to shop, but to show it to my two little boys, (8&7; as apposed to the older boys who are 18&22). We followed the tracks in the floor around and I had them guess what kind'a game we were trackin'. They were right over 50% of the time. We loved the stuffed displays, waterfall, and other "artsy" stuff. The boys even liked sittin' on the pontoon and race boats. But, they 'aint ever gettin' anything other than a dugout from ol' dad.

Other than that, check the local laws, have your paperwork on hand, and with a friendly smile and a cooperative attitude, you'll do fine with the game wardens.

Will

I went into one of them when I went to Va. last fall. I saw the guy behind the gun counter in Wal-Mart greeting customers the day before.