I've often wondered . Is it a law that requires you guys to carry your rifles in a "slip" as you call it while you are hunting ?
Is one not allowed to carry the rifle outside a case in this situation ?
In upland stalking it's usual to carry the rifle in a slip to protect it should you slip and fall, and to keep it dry in the frequently bloody awful Scottish weather. It's then carried unloaded and a cartridge only inserted justbefore taking a shot, so it's a safety thing too. But in lowland stalking, people usually carry the rigle on a sling with a round in the chamber and the safety on. Shots are a shorter ranges and with less time to prepare. So no, it's not a legal requirement when stalking. But it is when in transit and public places.
Okay so if I happened to be in Scotland with a stainless synthetic rifle with scope caps I'd be fine and no need for a slip/case . But in the car it would be needed .
I'm honestly not sure on Scottish law, but in England that is not the case. I will frequently drive on public roads with a rifle unslipped in the car. I will walk out of my front door with one slung over my shoulder. I wouldn't do so if I lived in the middle of a city.
Okay so if I happened to be in Scotland with a stainless synthetic rifle with scope caps I'd be fine and no need for a slip/case . But in the car it would be needed .