Individuals who possess a valid concealed carry permit may carry a concealed handgun while afield hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, or in or on a motor vehicle for purposed of self defense only.

Only persons 21 years old or older are eligible for a Class A-1 license.

Only pistols having a barrel at least 4 inches in length are legal for hunting.

While hunting, the licensee shall carry the pistol outside his outer clothing, in an unconcealed and easily visible place.

A pistol may be used only during established hunting seasons. Only single-shot muzzleloading pistols of .38 caliber or larger are legal for deer during the muzzleloader season.

It is legal to hunt groundhogs in open fields with a pistol.

It is illegal to:

• take migratory game birds with a pistol.

• hunt between ½ hour after sunset and ½ before sunrise with a pistol larger than .22 caliber rimfire.

• hunt bear, deer, or wild boar with pistol using a straight-walled case of less than .357 magnum cartridge or a bottle-necked case of less than .24 caliber.

• hunt bear, deer, or wild boar with muzzleloading pistol of less than .38 caliber.