Conceal carry during bow season

[brian1684]

Know this was a topic in the past and didn’t see where this was posted recently. We can now carry while bow hunting.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DN...carry-to-have-a-handgun-during-archery-season

Forgive me if this was already known but just thought I’d put it up for those that maybe didn’t know.

 

[4DABUCKS]

Thank you for reposting! Good for all to know!

 

[JNRBRONC]

Careful! The first sentence is key: "A rule change approved by the administrative rules committee during 2017 Iowa legislative session allows hunters who have a valid permit to carry a handgun while hunting deer under an archery tag."

So if you don't have a permit, you can't carry, which to me seems arbitrary. Why is someone with a permit more "trustworthy" to not poach with the pistol while bowhunting? I don't care to carry while bowhunting so I'm really am not impacted by this.

 

[brian1684]

Careful! The first sentence is key: "A rule change approved by the administrative rules committee during 2017 Iowa legislative session allows hunters who have a valid permit to carry a handgun while hunting deer under an archery tag."

So if you don't have a permit, you can't carry, which to me seems arbitrary. Why is someone with a permit more "trustworthy" to not poach with the pistol while bowhunting? I don't care to carry while bowhunting so I'm really am not impacted by this.

Well you have to have a valid permit to carry when not hunting so why would it be any different when you are hunting.

 

[JNRBRONC]

Well you have to have a valid permit to carry when not hunting so why would it be any different when you are hunting.

I can open carry on my property without a permit. Except bow season?

 

[brian1684]

I can open carry on my property without a permit. Except bow season?

Gray area. Inside city limits, or get in a vehicle not legal. But you are right that if you walk out your door with bow and tag in hand and a sidearm, you are not legal...unless you have a permit to carry...