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<blockquote data-quote="Slack One" data-source="post: 204459" data-attributes="member: 2270"><p>I sort of understand the traditionalists POV on this one...</p><p></p><p>When the season was started, sidelock cap-poppers were the norm. There weren't just a whole lot of people interested enough in using that type of gun to actually get out there and "crowd" the hunting woods. Muzzleloading season was something a bit more peaceful...somewhat like bowhunting season still manages.</p><p></p><p>Now, however, you can go to Wal-Mart and spend a couple hundred bucks on an easy-to-use inline rifle that shoots heavy charges with a scope sitting on top...compared to the "early days", it's easy mode. There are a lot more folks wandering around in the woods during muzzie season now than before, and the people who have been doing it for a few decades are probably feeling crowded, especially since the public hunting plots are, as of late, feeling pretty small as it is.</p><p></p><p>Compare the impact of inexpensive inlines to what would happen if crossbows were suddenly legal for general use in bow season. You'd see a good-sized influx of people heaving short-bolts, and making hunting a touch tougher for the bow guys who have to get in *close* to do their work.</p><p></p><p>I'm not necessarily siding with the traditional folks, but I can see where the proliferation of "greenhorns" would be sort of throwing a brick through a part of their lifestyle.</p><p></p><p>So...I'd like to ask. What do people think the *intent* of muzzleloading/primitive season is?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slack One, post: 204459, member: 2270"] I sort of understand the traditionalists POV on this one... When the season was started, sidelock cap-poppers were the norm. There weren't just a whole lot of people interested enough in using that type of gun to actually get out there and "crowd" the hunting woods. Muzzleloading season was something a bit more peaceful...somewhat like bowhunting season still manages. Now, however, you can go to Wal-Mart and spend a couple hundred bucks on an easy-to-use inline rifle that shoots heavy charges with a scope sitting on top...compared to the "early days", it's easy mode. There are a lot more folks wandering around in the woods during muzzie season now than before, and the people who have been doing it for a few decades are probably feeling crowded, especially since the public hunting plots are, as of late, feeling pretty small as it is. Compare the impact of inexpensive inlines to what would happen if crossbows were suddenly legal for general use in bow season. You'd see a good-sized influx of people heaving short-bolts, and making hunting a touch tougher for the bow guys who have to get in *close* to do their work. I'm not necessarily siding with the traditional folks, but I can see where the proliferation of "greenhorns" would be sort of throwing a brick through a part of their lifestyle. So...I'd like to ask. What do people think the *intent* of muzzleloading/primitive season is? [/QUOTE]
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