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Posted: 4/19/2019 3:20:15 PM EDT
Illinois CCW permit holder, but it lists Wyoming as not honoring my permit. But then I read that you have constitutional carry there. Can I then carry or not? I would assume that when I go fly fishing in the mountains I can open carry no problem? If so what to take Ruger Alaskan in .44 Mag or 10mm with stout loads?

TIA
Link Posted: 4/19/2019 9:23:06 PM EDT
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Constitutional carry is for residents only.  Your permit is not valid in Wyoming because Illinois and Wyoming have no reciprocity agreement.  Most likely because IL won't recognize a Wyoming permit.

Open carry is legal in Wyoming.  Just be smart about where you carry a firearm.  What you carry depends on what part of the state you are going.
Link Posted: 4/19/2019 11:17:55 PM EDT
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Don't really care about CCW, but want to carry when I go in to fish. Hope I don't see a bear, but want to be prepared.
Link Posted: 4/21/2019 2:18:01 AM EDT
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Don't really care about CCW, but want to carry when I go in to fish. Hope I don't see a bear, but want to be prepared.
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Carry open, it won't be a problem.  Where are you fishing?
Link Posted: 4/21/2019 9:54:25 AM EDT
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My brother in law lives in Sheridan and is taking me somewhere in the mountains near there.
Link Posted: 5/21/2019 10:40:52 PM EDT
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There aren't any Grizz in the Big Horns, but there are black bear, lions, and wolves.  Those are all rarely seen, in the daytime at least.

Have fun fishing, little to worry about except plenty of people.
Link Posted: 5/22/2019 8:23:52 PM EDT
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There aren't any Grizz in the Big Horns, but there are black bear, lions, and wolves.  Those are all rarely seen, in the daytime at least.

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So what just bear spray?
Link Posted: 5/22/2019 10:45:53 PM EDT
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Illinois does not recognize a Wyoming carry permit, according to USA Carry.
Thus, Wyoming does not recognize an Illinois permit.
Link Posted: 5/28/2019 2:46:57 PM EDT
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There aren't any Grizz in the Big Horns, but there are black bear, lions, and wolves.  Those are all rarely seen, in the daytime at least.

Have fun fishing, little to worry about except plenty of people.
So what just bear spray?
Bear spray should probably be carried as well.  My brother lives in the southern Bighorns and carries that plus a pistol and a rifle in the truck.

There are also moose, which are more dangerous than most bears
Link Posted: 5/28/2019 4:49:41 PM EDT
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Bear spray should probably be carried as well.  My brother lives in the southern Bighorns and carries that plus a pistol and a rifle in the truck.

There are also moose, which are more dangerous than most bears
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There aren't any Grizz in the Big Horns, but there are black bear, lions, and wolves.  Those are all rarely seen, in the daytime at least.

Have fun fishing, little to worry about except plenty of people.
So what just bear spray?
Bear spray should probably be carried as well.  My brother lives in the southern Bighorns and carries that plus a pistol and a rifle in the truck.

There are also moose, which are more dangerous than most bears
So I can't carry concealed no big deal. But can I open carry while fishing?
Link Posted: 5/28/2019 5:17:07 PM EDT
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So I can't carry concealed no big deal. But can I open carry while fishing?
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There aren't any Grizz in the Big Horns, but there are black bear, lions, and wolves.  Those are all rarely seen, in the daytime at least.

Have fun fishing, little to worry about except plenty of people.
So what just bear spray?
Bear spray should probably be carried as well.  My brother lives in the southern Bighorns and carries that plus a pistol and a rifle in the truck.

There are also moose, which are more dangerous than most bears
So I can't carry concealed no big deal. But can I open carry while fishing?
Should be able to, my LTC is good there so I usually keep mine concealed.

Lots of fly fishing in WY that isn't gonna be covered in people like CO.

Here is where I fly fished last year, a bit over 9K feet up

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Link Posted: 5/28/2019 9:17:13 PM EDT
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Should be able to, my LTC is good there so I usually keep mine concealed.

Lots of fly fishing in WY that isn't gonna be covered in people like CO.

Here is where I fly fished last year, a bit over 9K feet up

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That looks beautiful! My BIL has some secret spot to go to.
Link Posted: 5/28/2019 10:11:24 PM EDT
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That's up one of the roughest roads I've been on in recent memory, and our property in TX and NM is basically a bruised tailbone of a ride.

Awesome view, saw a moose that day down near all the people
Link Posted: 5/31/2019 9:03:04 PM EDT
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I’ll bet $$$ some grizzlies will make it there soon. I had a Teton grizzly get put down in Bryon, so that big ass creature went right by my town.
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