One of the most exciting hunts that I ever had was back in 1979 in Virginia, where rifles are legal...
Using a wingbone turkey call that I had made and a custom made flintlock I killed my first wild turkey...
Guys that are into flintlocks are just as avid as any other hunter...
The problem is, I grew up hunting with a father that grew up hunting...Many hunters today simply don't start at 8-9 with small game and then progress, so safety has to be the overiding factor...