Hypothetical Wilderness Auth. to Carry question

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I have an ATC.

I use it when working in mineral exploration in remote parts of BC.

Hypothetically speaking, if I was in my fly-in only exploration camp, waaaay back in the bush.

I go fishing after work and I carry my sidearm in a holster. Am I breaking the law?

I think the answer is yes but it seems strange that I need the sidearm to be safe in that area but can't carry it for all of my activities.

If I carry my sidearm to the bush latrine, am I breaking the law? Etc. Etc.

Opinions.... Thoughts....
 
in your situation does work really end? i figured as long as you are at this camp, you are at work, until you are physically back in Abby no?
 
Geologists generally work very long hours in the field. It's part of our work ethic and there's little else to do as well.

However, taking off for an hour or 2 of fishing is common.
 
agreed, thats why i feel once you step off the plane at your camp till the time you board it for abby, you should be allowed to carry as per your permit...

does it not allow you to do that??? plus bears like fish...
 
I work as a Free Miner (prospector) I just got back from a trip up Williston Lake area and unless I was in a logging camp or cabin I had one of my handguns on.

As a prospector in remote wilderness areas I am never off duty. I can be fishing or even hunting but I never stop looking for rock/minerals etc thus I never take it off until I climb into my sleeping bag.

Has anyone here been checked for their carry permits while in remote fly-in camps?

I haven't!
 
I dont think you will ever have an enforcement problem.

One thing to note even with an ATC, in Canadian Parks no firearms are allowed. This is important to understand if traveling through a park to reach your designated. Ontario recently created a large number of parks in remote areas and some times the parks lie on the easiest access route.

If it can not be grown it must be mined.
 
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