Technically, and this should be confirmed, but I think you can openly carry a weapon (rifle or handgun) anywhere you want; it's the concealed weapon that needs a permit. You'd be asking for trouble with a displayed firearm in many places though.
On your own land, you can most certainly carry a rifle or handgun.
I always have a handgun with me when I go to my property; it's more for self defense against two-leggers though.
I've heard of black bears in our area, but I've never seen one.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
