Wouldchuck,
You stated that in southern MN you are not allowed to use centerfire rifles during deer season, because it is the opinion of the DNR, that anyone with a bolt action or any other repeating centerfire rifle, will spray shots all over the country side, instead of taking that deliberately and precisely aimed first shot.

I am not advocating the use of centerfire rifles during the established muzzlelaoding season, just aksing a question (a little off topic maybe) about the use of CF rifles in your part of the state of MN. But, if I follow the logic of the state of MN's DNR, that only a firearm capable of being loaded with and firing one round at a time, your example of a muzzleloader fits perfectly, then could they not consider establishing a centerfire rifle season limited to SINGLE SHOT centerfires only?