Another question about round limits for rifles

[36fan]

Morrison, your last post about round limits got me thinking.

As you already posted IC 14-22-2(b)(4) states:
A hunter may not possess more than ten (10) cartridges for the rifle while hunting deer under this section. (emphasis added)

Would someone be in violation if they were hunting with a PCR (.357 mag, .44 mag, .45 etc.) and had a hunting legal sidearm with them in the same caliber as well? Would one have to limit the total rounds between both weapons to 10, or would the rounds in the sidearm not count towards the 10, even though they would likely be the exact same?

Thanks Morrison - I know this question is really getting in the weeds, and I'm sure is outside of the "intent" when the statute was written.

[morrison]

To meet the strictest wording of the statute, the hunter would have to limit his total number of cartridges that can be used "for the rifle" to a combined total of 10. This would include the combined number of cartridges, that could be used "for the rifle", in the handgun, the rifle, and in his pockets or other places.

The limiting factor for the number of cartridges that can be possessed is the rifle being used.