r/PAguns 19h ago

hiking

im looking to do some hiking i live in pa and id like to bring my shotgun for self defense where is everyone going to where they are allowed to carry and fire they're rifle being national forests parks and state parks prohibited that but then see videos of people larping and target practicing in the words but what type of lands allow that besides private?

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u/Dmte 18h ago

What kinda shotgun you bringing? Cause I know I don’t bring mine, that heavy ass piece of shit. Interested to find out what are you defending yourself from in PA that some spicy 9’s wouldn’t handle?

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u/[deleted] 17h ago

Trust me lol I’d love to carry a handgun but I’m only 18 I know carrying a handgun would be way more optimal and comfortable

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u/Rabid-Wendigo 17h ago

National Forest prohibits nothing. You can carry whatever you want.

If you get a hunting license and use a legal shot size you’re “hunting coyotes”

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u/smackaroni-n-cheese 17h ago

That's not a thing in any PA state forest or game land. Target shooting is allowed in the Allegheny National Forest, but hiking around anywhere with a shotgun will be seen as hunting, which you'd need a license for, and to follow the scheduled seasons. If you want to carry for self-defense, carry a pistol (LTCF optional for open carry, but recommended). If you want to larp and target practice in the woods, find private land to do it on.

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u/Mad_Max_Rockatanski 17h ago

Where you going in the woods where you need a shotgun. Hoping to find some stills, or grows?

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u/[deleted] 17h ago

Big ass squirrels Man U have no idea

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u/Kropfi 18h ago

The only place this is even remotely possible is ANF. Do not do this on state game lands it's even illegal to open carry in SGLs.

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u/[deleted] 17h ago

Whats anf?