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Junglebob , I am not so sure that it is a Co. ordinance but I have talked to my Co. sheriff and know that he thinks open carry is setup strictly for hunting. I argued with him about this but I don't feel I made any headway with him. I also called a deputy that I grew up with and asked him about carrying while fishing around the sub-impoundment dams on the North end of Rend Lake . he told me I would run into trouble if I did ( arrested ).
I also asked the deputy about openly carrying while rideing a bicycle in the fieldsaway from roads. His response was that it would all depend on who the officer was that might see me.
I do know that the sheriff told me I would be arrested for openly carrying along a road in the country. Told me it had to be in a case when on the road even if I were walking.
By the way.... this is in one of the southern counties... Jefferson , so for anyone thinking you are safe to open carry without hassleor arrest... be vary cautious. Up until 5 years ago I lived in the country my entire life and have open carried every time I went into the woods ( hunting or just out walking ) and have walked a few miles along a road but never met any LEO's while doing so . Many people ( neighbors )have seen me packing though.
I hope this info is of some help to anyone thinking of doing this.
