It was a legislative issue the DNR had nothing to do with. I doubt my state senator or representative could help me find out why.
Although the manner in which it was done points to active citizens talking to their representative. I doubt any legislator, unless they are a hunter, would even know of the issue.Could be hunters or anti-hunters pushing for it but there's no way to tell.
It was a legislative mandate the DNR had nothing to do with. To the best
of my knowledge, it only effects one type of Savage Muzzleloader that is
made to handle the velocity the smokeless powder puts out. Any other
muzzleloader, unless specially made, can not handle smokeless powder.
This effects very few muzzleloader hunters that I'm aware of. Why it was
done, I don't know, you would need to check with your local legislator
to see how and why that was brought to the table. Kevin
ORIGINAL: Wolfhound]I was also wondering why it was done. Was it the result of a poll or
hunters lobbying for it? Or was it deemed a safety issue?
Kevin Kyle wrote:
[blockquote]> Smokeless (nitro) powder is prohibited during the muzzleloader
[/blockquote]season
[blockquote]> (black powder substitutes such as Pyrodex and other brands are
[/blockquote]legal).
[blockquote] Kevin
I have heard that smokeless powder is now illegal during the
muzzleloader season.
1. Is this true?
2. What is the specific wording of the regulation?
3. Why was this done?
Thanks,
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