I figured it was a legal issue. I didn't see you guys actually choosing to shoot no magnification optics. IL, who is generally VERY restrictive, are pretty open with "Muzzleloaders"..... thus far. It wouldn't surprise me to see some chages in the future though.

On my muzzleloaders I have a Swarovski 3-10x42, a Nikon Monarch 2-7x32 and a Nikon Omega 3-9x40 and I don't ever look forward to giving them up. However, if they offered us an earlier blackpowder season I would gladly set one up, even for open sightsIF I had to.