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scarylarry99 ,
I live in Southern Illinois ( Jefferson Co. ) . I have always carried openly when out walking among the fields and woods and also carried along the roads in my area. However , I was speaking to the sheriff last year and he informed me that I would be arrested if caught walking on a road with a gun openly carried.
He also told me that open carry was for hunting purposes. I of course argued with him but to no avail. So really it just depends on how the local leo's feel about such things. :banghead:
By the way , if I were still able to get out and walk through the woods like I used to , I would still have my sidearm on my belt.
Good luck to you.