wade2279
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Riddle me this.
I understand that my shotgun can't be capable of holding more than 3 shells.
Can I have 2 loaded shotguns (1 w/ goose loads and the other w/ duck) in the boat for my use? I'm guessing I can, as long as both are legal firearms IE: deer hunting w/ a rifle and a sidearm.
I hope so. Would be nice not to have to switch out loads everytime a goose flies over.
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CHINOOK73
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I have never read anything in the regs to the contrary, but then again I do not have a WDFW Ph D.
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It is legal federally, but WA might not like the idea. It is legal in Idaho.
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Yep you can I do it all the time and I have had fed and state come up to me like they were going to just rip me a new one and well. They can’t. BUT HAVE some sort of holder in the blind for the second gun. One loaded gun in a blind with a dog is risky let a loan one unattended. Jim
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wade2279
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Thanks. That makes my week. I went through the regs w/ a fine tooth comb and couldn't find anything that says different. Adds a whole new angle to my hunting.
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Hey Wade,
I would contact WDFW and ask for written clarification. You live in OLY...just go to the enforcement office and get the answer in writing. My opinion.
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I second that Doc, the regs we get are just so we can get the jist of it, not even close to the whole legal definition.
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wade2279
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Ya, that was my plan before I implemented it into my hunting. They love me down there, lol. I'll let you know what I find out.
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Wade you may have 2 or even a dozen shotguns at hand as long as none of them are capale of having more than 3 rounds. You may attract the attentions of a WDFW LE officer due to your blind putting out an extraordinary amount of anti-aircraft fire. I've been in a couple hunting situations where I considered having a second shotgun at hand especially several unique green wing teal opportunities. A certain spot on Padilla Bay consistently has several hours of teal flights every 5 to 10 minutes with each flight numbering 20 to 100 teal over about 2 hours time. One of those times when your gun barrel actually will cause 2nd degree burns if you touch it. 
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Had that happen on a Scoter hunt one time, protecting clams.
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I never knew you could have a second gun ready. I am definitely going to do that this winter. We have some deep water river hunts where a loaded crip-buster would come in really handy.
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wade2279
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 Got the final nod down at the f&w office. That wasn't before a few odd looks at the question I was asking. Moral of the story - Yall are right, can have multiple weapons, as long as they are legal for what you're hunting, and fall with in the equipment regs.
I just added a second gun mount in the back of my boat. Tee Hee.  
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I've been in several duck situations where I needed a services of a "Gungadin the Gun Bearer!" Greenwing teal will do that to you. Those 3 rounds in an autoloader disappears fast when you have a couple hundred of those bahstads breaking formation! 
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