ok well according to the instructer that taught my friend hunters education class this week. it is illegal to carry a handgun wether it is of legal hunting caliber or not when hunting. even if you have an concieled firearm permit. and that is is stupid to shoot and animal with a handgun. that you couldnt kill and have a very slim chance to even hit an animal attacking.

my reply to him after hearing this was. so you would rather take one shot with a rifle at a charging bear or couger and likely miss if its at close range. then take multiple shots at said animal with a handgun and hit it once or more. even if the handgun is a 40 cal or less.

he told me in return that if he was hunting and seen me carry'n a handgun weather concieled or not. he would be contacting the local cherif or wdfw agent.

all i could do was laugh at him and tell him to find a new job.

and the funny thing was i took that very same class 10 years ago. and i remember the guy saying the very same thing

sad day for future hunters of america.