Hi Ted! Hanging-in here. From my understanding, back in the 1980s ('81?) the Crow Nation took over that section of the river and stopped all activities by non-natives. The Feds, because of Yellowtail Dam (& Montana?) stepped in and carved out sections where the State fishing laws were the only ones that mattered. I'm not dead-set on having a weapon with me, but in the lonely places out here it's still good policy to have one available. It looks like I have some research to do.