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100%. I would imagine most members of this forum have no problem personally with the practice of OC anywhere. Heck, I would OC on a plane were it allowed. But the forces of fallacious vilification of guns and gun owners have grown too strong -- because we allowed them to frankly. Now a guy or gal with a gun on the hip is a target for the soccer moms, cops get called, Joe Biden bleats about "weapons of war," and generally we responsible adult gun owners take it in the shorts every time. That said, If you see a guy on a quad or a dirt bike (or very rarely a horse), configured like this on a BLM tract in C.O. or on a logging road in the Deschutes NF, it's probably me!OP's current primary focus = hiking/camping with family.
Good responses.
God forbid you have a situation where you need your firearm to defend yourself or family, but if it happens and you don't have your firearm because you feared the attention or hassling that might occur because of open carry, the gut-wrenching agony of not being able to defend your family because of that inconsequential concern, will never dissipate.
In your situation, I concur with @when_DM_smiles. Take action today. Get the permit.
I generally concur that open-carry in modern American communities typically results in unwanted impact and attention.
But in the boonies, I wouldn't think twice.
Note to self: if need milk, not Troutdale Safeway.
Love the chest holster for my .357 SP101. Never in the woods without it.