I dont really see a problem with it, I like to see advancements in the shooting industry each new idea may spark interest and create more new shooters. For example someone may not have even considered getting into shooting untill they came along a new innovation that sparked their interest towards the shooting sports.

As we all know once you start shooting it becomes and addiction and we move on and try other types of shooting. The more people intersted in the shooting sports the more power we as shooters and hunters have to keep, preserve and pass on our tradition.

So what we now have smokeless muzzle loading ( I for one like the idea), the simple fix to what ever problems you or many might have asfar as muzzle loading seasons and traditional muzzle loading hunting goes, Just classify the smokeless ML's as modern in that case if you want to use smokeless ML's you would have to hunt during the regular rifle season and the traditional muzzle loaders can still have their seperate season ( i know thats what the traditional ML hunters are mostly worried about).

Randy that was a good interview I enjoyed reading it, And being from a Military family I have the utmost respect and gratitude for Bill Balls service to our country.