Recently retired warden here California penal code 25640 describes the exemption to the prohibition of concealed carry of a firearm for licensed hunters and anglers. So while fishing, concealed carry by a licensed angler is legal. I always recommend an angler print a copy of that exemption and keep it with them because I have found many deputies/police/CHP are not aware of that exemption. Additionally, while on federal land avoid carrying into any structure of any kind.

I worry less about four legged animals than I do two-leggers nowadays.

This is the paramedic in me but you are forgetting one vital piece of equipment for safety man. A HELMET!!!! You can't call us for help if you are suffering from a TBI man. Its the one thing people forget that will actually save your life! Love the video as always. This wilderness ones are really fun to watch. Protect the melon.

Matt I been watching you for years man and just your whole demeanor of being calm collected and relaxed is so infectious on my worst days when I pull up one of your videos my whole mood changes and feels like I’m kickin it with an old friend. I’m in the bay too hopefully I can run into you one day. Keep doing you man

I use the Hard Cast Flat Nose rounds in Idaho while in the woods; Hollow points may work on a bear without a fat layer (such as right out of their den in the Spring) but otherwise the hollow point will splatter the fat layer and may not not penetrate into anything vital... and it really aggravates the bear! I really like the copper Lehigh projectile that is loaded by Underwood. You have the best cinematography of any KZfaq sports channel... your layout and angles with your drone are the best. Thank you!

Great caliber choice!! Many people are not familiar with the the 10mm cartridge but this caliber is a powerhouse round that falls into the Magnum category. My Glock 29 is my EDC (Everyday Carry), my Glock 20 is my backwood gun, and my Glock 40 MOS is my big game/dangerous game hunting gun. FYI, when carrying, make sure you load your mag with copper or lead free rounds. When you carry, especially when in the forest, you're subjecting yourself to hunting regulation. Carrying copper or lead free ammo will save you from a headache with legality issues.

You are the best fishermen ever I used to watch you so much!(I be going through a lot now lol but) I’m glad I can always come back to show you love we appreciate you!! Thank you 🖤 im with you on this journey man

It's crazy to see how far you've taken this channel, this is like a whole movie.

Thank you Sir for the time and effort you put into each and every one of your videos while still also living your life with your family! ALWAYS A GREAT ADVENTURE WITH YOU!

I officially nominate Matt for a guest appearance on the Meateater podcast. He brings a different prospective to the outdoor/hunting & fishing world; a city boy just trying to relish in what mother nature provides. And while producing great video content.

Love you and your videos so much! More than one knows. For over 2 years you’ve provided me with zen, comfortable, and interesting videos. Thank you and keep happy!

I’m glad you posted this because I always wondered being in deserted places, maybe camping for days alone. Thank you for this content

Awesome video Matt so nice and peaceful outdoors. You right though having a peace of mind having a firearms accessible makes for an enjoyable experience. Anyways epic video again as usual stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas

I will never have anything bad to say about this man. Most entertaining and realest guy out there, bike looks insane and still man enough to say it has some nicks and nacks and still wants to improve it before release. Clean shirts also super fire 🔥

Good to see you prepared in every aspect. Stay safe out there brother! God Bless!

I was fishing Lake Mary at Mammoth lakes 4 years ago. Upon returning to the parking lot a Sheriff was there and saw I was wearing my Colt .45 Combat Commander. He laughed and said, why the gun? There’s no bears here! I told him it’s not for bears, and he said, what’s it for? I said to him, have you ever seen the movie Deliverance?

Let’s all appreciate how hard he works to give us good content by making footage from every possible direction from even under to car from aerial view

Nice. I have been watching your videos for over 5 years now and I am so glad and relieved to see you arming yourself to protect your life in the wild. You can never know if or when a 4 or 2-legged creature is out of its mind, bent on making you their next kill or meal will be just around the next bend of the trail. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Love your vids bro. God bless.

You are very brave on this cliff and abyss road. 28:49 seconds is a story that brings a lot of emotions and impressions from a cinematic perspective, you also love the wild deer when you tell it to calm down and call it family. Respect the video and respect you too.

Reminds me when I was younger my father would take my sister's and I to Yosemite and the road there was crazy! Miss those days. Keep doing what you're doing matt! Been watching you for years now.

Mann I’m so glad to see how far you’ve come love you bro stay safe and keep on fishin!!!

This guy is truly living a Fisherman's Life 👌

My boy Edge Concepts out here doing big things. So glad his hard work is paying off.

The far away shot of you driving on that narrow road was killer 🤯. And the bike is looking awesome, can’t wait to see what more you do with it

What is bad about protection? Nothing! It’s smart and a right. And, when I was living near the Shawnee National Forrest in southern Illinois yrs. ago when I was fishing for big bluegill I always used crickets. Chirp chirp.

Wow, the scenery... just, WOW.

Fisherman's life videos never dissapoint. So happy everytime you upload. Truly inspiring for some of us smaller channels.

I have a G22 .40 cal that I take with me into the woods and at night on the delta. Partly for wild animals like bear and mountain lion, but people too. It's definitely a necessity when you go into remote places alone. Just another tool in the bag.

Went fresh water fishing the other day and resorted back to all of your videos to get my knots down! appreciate you Matt!

Once again another great video. Only suggestion is to wear a helmet when cycling terrain like that. One wrong rock will send you flying resulting in head trama. Your family will appreciate the helmet to protect you.

Love these videos out in the middle of nowhere. It brings back some of the old school vibes. Thanks Matts

What an amazing place. Thank you for taking us to places we'd never see. Excellent episode

His safety intro was way more interesting than any safety meeting at work. It made sense and great visuals.

Bro. You are truly one of a kind. Keep showing us!

Classic this why I started watching this channel many years ago oh well done episode, avocado, and fish

Great vlog as always, Love your life.

First fish had the color hues of a Rainbow. Your videos are the best!

Awesome trip! It is so beautiful and peaceful there.

i just wanted to say thanks for the quality content always !! definitely a supporter of your channel ! with out it we wouldn't see the beauty of California !!!! Truly a treasure.

Awesome yet again! As a fellow outdoorsman and gun enthusiast, YES open carry while hunting & fishing, AS WELL AS spend some time at your local range/national forest/BLM Land with your firearm to get to know how the firearm operates. Just like cars & driving, firearms are tools, so you must learn to properly use them in the best of times and the worst of times; as well as understand all the rules associated. Cheers!

Another outstanding video! Also, I picked one of the white UPF shirts as soon they restocked and they are so awesome! It is the perfect fishing shirt - especially for kayak fishing down here in SoCal. Thank you, Matts!

A herd of deer I don’t know what you would call a herd of deer YOU CALL IT A HERD OF DEER!! 😂😂

Amazing spot you found! I am impressed with your prep, common sense, and narration skills. That spot is worthy of spending the night(s) there...if there is softer ground available. I imagine a light weight sleeping bag and mat is all the extra equipment you could carry.

Hopefully next year Patricia will be healthier and you and I can do that trip. I still haven't had a chance to take my e-bike out of the city yet.

Damn bro. I’m scared as hell of heights and was legit getting anxiety while you drove up that ledge. Haha

This is top tier KZfaq content. Like this feels like a nature movie / documentary. Amazing

Absolutely beautiful place Matts, that would be a dream to be there. Hope you had a wonderful time 🤗

I live in Sacramento. I JUST got my ccw after applying in June. My initial appointment for background was February, but I kept checking back and got a cancelation appointment in August. Did finger prints august, class this last weekend. Got my license today. Worth it to do it

This was a incredible experience brother. Great video , I was not even there and I was having a great time 😀 👍. Love the views and the journey, in my head I jumped in for that fish lol. Thanks again for bringing me along.

Fisher on!!! just decided to let you know since 2018,I've noticed in past videos, the bigger catch just somehow happens to come your way, without you even trying to impress.From the small boat to the medium sized upgrade out on sea to fishing and cooking with others on the channel..🙃 it's your gift ✨ you have the ability to attract decent to great catches with ease and you also kept me through the covid era (with my other yt account)..just taught I'd let you know that dude,you are the golden catch 🪝.okay I'm gonna go back to watching you in silence 🤐 again.peace 🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🙌🙌🙌🙌💚

gotta tell ya you have come so far and stayed so humble i hope you know how you make so many people lie better . love you merch and your content and you know we all love that lil bit of butter hahah

Hey Mats, love the video. Don't know if you do already, but consider bringing an IFAK kit whenever you go out with a gun. Accidental discharges can happen and you'll need some basic life saving tools with you at all times.

Hey Matts, consider lifting that left elbow nice and high when holstering/unholstering. The muzzle is pointed right at your arm.

Yup been on that road, it’s scary AF. Black rock lake gives me eerie vibes.

I've never been fishing in my life and I'm 28 years old lmao sometimes I get a little down about it since I didn't have a dad around to ever teach me things like this but watching your videos I learn so much and they always calm me down I'm grateful for that thanks for being you and don't ever stop man P.S Bay area stand up lol

10 mm is a very wise choice. Just make sure you have the best ammo too! Not a fan of Glock personally, I prefer EAA products myself. Specifically the Tanfoglio line before they parted ways. Having said that, they are very reliable tools.

Hey bro, been a huge fan of your channel for years. Come fishing in Texas. We don’t carry guns into the woods, we carry them to the gas station. We don’t have the same fish as you, but we have prehistoric monsters that require that Glock to land. Keep up the videos. 👍

You make great videos. They’re my favorite fishing videos. You’re a very brave man driving on the road to your destination.

I cook my trout how u show. Works perfect, low effort and no bones. So good.

The blood line you reference is actually the kidney of the fish. I've spent over 40 years romping through forest and wilderness areas in the West and have never felt the need to carry a firearm for safety. All of the bears I have encountered have tucked tail as soon as they realize you are there and the only lion I've seen is when it crossed the road in front of me. I'll carry bear spray in some areas like in Grizzly country. I only time I carry a gun in the woods is when I hunt.

No bike helmet? Had a few crash and burns split helmet on one of them. Have fun Matt watch all time. Have a couple of your shirts great buys.

The vids of you fishing high up in the mountains are my favorite by far

Hey brotha! So glad you have those back in stock thank you😅 also happy to see you are protecting yourself out there! Happy thanksgiving

Beautiful scenery and it does make you feel more secure with your firearm at your side!

What if someone was leaving as you were coming ? I'll be scared trying to backup. I'm scared of heights.

Awesome video! Definitely a good choice on the G20 for woods defense. I carry the G40 here in Colorado and when I go back home to Montana. I would be careful shooting those hard cast rounds out of your pistol though. You should be fine shooting a handful of them, but the soft lead will eventually clog up or "lead" the polygonal rifling of the barrel, which can lead to pretty nasty failures. Underwood Ammo makes some coated hard casts that are much cleaner to run through polygonal rifled barrels. These are what I run in my G40 and they have been great! I'd also recommend running quite a few of those hollow points through your gun before trusting them out in the woods. Hollow points are much more likely to cause malfunctions due to the bullet geometry. Underwood also makes some CNC machined copper rounds that create a similar if not larger permanent wound cavity as most hollow points, but they have far better penetration capabilities for those thick skinned critters.

Hallelujah Matts! Thrilled you are taking all of the safety precautions especially the the weapon and the personal locator beacon. Blessings P.S. Hell no would I ever drive the road! Lol

10mm. Ahh a man of culture

You also can carry while coming or going fishing or hunting so you can carry while your aunt when you leave your house on your way to go hunting or fishing and you can still carry when you're on your way home from hunting or fishing. Always read your gun laws don't ever ask somebody about the gun laws always read them

Man when I was a kid and I mean 9 years old, I took Hunters Safety school and when I was 10 I got my Hunting License from California Fish And Game. I used to carry a riffle or shotgun almost everywhere I hiked. That was 43 years ago. Even my buddy from school did the same thing and we would go fishing and hunting all the time together. So many rules now. Now the only rule I prescribe to now is "Don't break into my house". It won't go well. I lived in California then... I live in Florida now. .. I can legally wax somebody just for trespassing on my property. Of course that depends on a few things. Are they armed? Do they have criminal records? Did they try to steal things? Did they try to break into my house? Guy trying to break in my front door... I just shoot right through the door and call 911. Let the cops file the report. Matt you should file for a concealed carry permit. It's not that hard to do.

What an awesome adventure this was~! I loved it

Absolutely love these fresh water videos

Never let anyone make you think you're wrong for protecting yourself. It is about respecting it and learning how to use it, both of which you have done. Cheers.

I always have an extra mag. I everyday carry a little 9mm Sig 365 with an extended mag for my pinky. I have a back up mag that's just a stock flush magazine. Everytime I completely breakdown and clean my firearm I breakdown and clean my magazines as well. I was in the military and had to shoot alot in warzones. In the United Staates in all my years of carrying I've never had to even reach for my firearm. A little luck and alot of training. Just thought I'd share

this might have been the first video i watched by you and i still love it so i’m watching it again

I really like your videos, thank you for making them! :)

Curious....how do you find all these secluded fishing spots?

As a blade addict I approve this cute Kershaw. Amazing journey. Stay safe !

Best fishing channel out there. Hands down. Thank you brother for making excellent content.

Wild trout tastes better than farm raised trout. I've caught wild trout in Yosemite and Strawberry. Awesome catch and cook on the trout. I've tried using the crickets🦗 when I was fishing in Lake Camanche and the trouts were not biting it either. Nightcrawlers will guarantee a fish bite. Awesome post! 🤙🏽

I've fished and hiked in the middle of nowhere all my life and never ever felt the need to have a gun or even bear spray, despite seeing bears a lot and living in the area with the highest concentration of cougars in the world.

Yes! back in the Sierras. My favorite videos.

Matts, no need for one in the chamber most of the time. Pulling the slide takes a fraction of a second but leaving it out of the chamber makes the firearm much safer if you were to take a spill on your bike or slip and get banged up in the rapids. Just my two cents. I also carry while in the bush.

dude.. having that natural stone table to cook on and even as a plate to put your food on... fucking legit man. you should still buy like 3 more of those pocket knives and stash them all over... and the leectric bike is really interesting i cant wait to see more about it all

Actually there is a California law that allows for concealed carry without a permit when fishing or hunting. You can conceal carry (unloaded) to and from the place you are fishing provided it is a direct route with no stops in between. California Penal Code Section 12027

Thanks for the video man I’ve always had that question about open carry! Love the content!

Good vid, and using some new tools out in the wild is what it's about!

The constitution give you the right to open or conceal carry anywhere. With the exception of courthouses, schools and private property

the reason I like to carry concealed is to not offend anyone.

Me and my pops fished with crickets for many years they work extremely well for trout . Btw thanks for the info on open carry ive been googling like crazy on it ! 🎉

Great video! I always wondered if it was good to open carry at national parks. That is a pretty amazing holster made just for fishing. Looks like an awesome design

Those that know me have heard me say it millions of times... "I love the land in California but hate the state of California"... let that sink in

Ok, love the videos Matt, and what a location! But as someone who has spent a great deal of time in the outdoors in true wilderness (bush Alaska). I am a little disturbed by how much emphasis urban dwellers place on firearms when venturing into the wild. Those things will only keep you safe if 1) you are trained and competent with the weapon and 2) you can keep your cool when encountering sudden danger. Almost everything in the wild including bears and mountain lions will want to avoid humans so take your gun but don't be nervous up there. Also, get someone to teach you motocross skills such as how to navigate your bike safely downhill in rough terrain. Believe it or not, the Front brake is the most important! Gloves and good footwear as well as a helmet will protect you in a crash. You can take that stuff off while you're fishing. That said, best of luck on your adventures.

Another cool episode, I carry a 22 mag. Ruger when I go wood hauling for winter. I feel safer with it as well. Plus every stop to jump out to haul wood I look up the pine trees to make sure a mountain lion is not sitting up there, ready to pounce on me. 😊

you are in a great place no worries look at the beauty the roads are perfect.

That park ranger just outright lied and misled you. California Penal Code 25640, states: "Section 25400 does not apply to, or affect, licensed hunters or fishermen carrying pistols, revolvers, or other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person while engaged in hunting or fishing, or transporting those firearms unloaded when going to or returning from the hunting or fishing expedition." CPC 25400 lists when you may NOT concealed carry firearms. CPC 25640 is the exemption to when you may NOT concealed carry. That means, COC 25640 states you may SPECIFICALLY concealed carry DURING the act of fishing or hunting AND going to or returning. Contrary to what the ranger says that "you MUST open carry", CPC 26350 prohibits you from open carrying in a public place. A national forest is a public place. Firearms laws are already hard to interpret as it is. Please don't contribute to the anti-2A by causing more confusion.

Do your diligence, the fact of the matter is you are you ,thus you should be able to protect yourself in any situation......Live long and Prosper

A1 episode! Imagine hitting that one way on the bridge, and another car pulls up in the opposite direction.....who reverse? Every video gets better and better. This is my favorite fishing channel

Sorry but you'd be safer with bear spray

From the southeast, excellent video my man! Really I watch tons and you got it down!