"Modern" muzzleloaders are still muzzleloaders. They just are made to look like a bolt action rifle. You still have the same components and the same basic function. Advertising hype will lead us to believe the new style guns are easier to deal with and dont have to be cleaned, but thats just not true. Its still a muzzleloader whether it looks like Davy Crockets gun or a raygun from starwars. No they shouldnt be excluded from the muzzleloader seasons. I personally would be in favor of more states having a flintlock only season though to preserve the flavor of primitive style firearms hunting, but Im not going out to campaign for it. Like these other guys said, just hunt with whats legal and dont worry about it. I hunt with my flintlock every year. If you like to hunt with your inline thats your business.