You are carrying a firearm. before crossing a fence, the first thing you should do is: use a haul line to lift the firearm over the fence lay the firearm down on your side of the fence check the firearm for obstructions unload the firearm

The first action to do when you are carrying a firearm and you are in need of crossing the fence is to unload the firearm because this is a safer way of handling the firearm without injuring yourself or other people that are around the environment.