Exactly, however, I think that as a gun owner/hunter/whatever this guy is .... he has the duty to act responsibly within his rights. For instance, it's completely legal for me to clip past the playground in my neighborhood at 45 mph. However, when there's a bunch of kids running around, and dogs, and teens on bikes, and moms out with strollers....I slow down and keep a close eye out. It's just the right thing to do.
It's a question of responsibility versus legality. I'm not sure how it would be, or even if it should be, enforceable. From the comments on this thread, it sounds like this guy has been made into a pariah, and that's likely the best that can be done.
It only takes one fool to make everyone look bad, IMHO.
From what I've read, he was. He didn't brandish it at anyone, didn't act menacing towards anyone, and was well within his Rights.
When confronted by Rangers and Law Enforcement, it doesn't sound like he acted belligerently, complied with all legal requests, and knew his Rights.
A legal gun owner acting within the letter of the Law and within his Rights and you think "making him into a pariah" is "the best that can be done".
Are you SURE you've thought this all the way through? Really?