OC on Neuse River Trip from Raleigh to Kinston?

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A buddy and I are planning on doing a canoe trip starting this coming Sunday from Raleigh to Kinston, NC. We are planning on putting the canoe in near Falls of the Neuse by the dam and taking out in Kinston. Was wondering if I open carried a pistol if it would be legal on this trip? I am 21 and he is 20 if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance.

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check wildlife regs I know its illegal to have a loaded weapon on a NC boat ramp

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bwhunter65 wrote:

check wildlife regs I know its illegal to have a loaded weapon on a NC boat ramp

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But, if memory serves, it doesn't say anything about having a loaded gun on the water. Makes no sense, but hey, thats the world we live in.

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yeah check wild life reg i don't think there is anythingabout on water

I know it says no on boat ramp but if you have a canoe and depart from the shore line sounds like you may be legal not sure

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Thanks for the responses so far guys! We will be departing from the canoe access in Raleigh. Won't strap up until we leave there.

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http://www.ncwildlife.org/Regs/Regs_BAA.htm

this is what the wild life people say about boat ramps

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I've done it, Just not that far down the river. I would not do it without my gun.

On a side note, Good Luck. The river is low right now, and when you get tothe Neuse Low Lands (between Smithfield and Goldsboro) expect to do some walking with it. Lots and Lots of trees all the way across. We had planned to float from Smithfield to a ramp just before Goldsboro last year, but we ended up taking out about half way there on a guys property that my buddy knew. It took us a day and a half to get that far. But we were ina 14ft Jon boat, you should have better luck in a canoe. You will also have to take out at Milburnie Dam. It is near US Hwy64. I imagine it is about a 6 or 8ft drop right now.