Originally Posted by
DocD
Hunting with a modern inline muzzle loader (imop) can hardly be described as "Primitive Hunting" Here in Mn we are not allowed to use scopes I always "chuckle" at that, Like that is suppose to make it more "Primitive". I have used my muzzleloader for different seasons, I just look at it as a single shot rifle. However I will say some of the southern states have some Odd regulations, (I don't live there so I will refrain from any conclusions) jmop
The same can be said for archery equipment these days, but what only allowing open sights, conicals, loose powder, etc does is reduce the effective range and thereby lower the success rate. Yes, there will always be guys who can shoot game at 300-400 yards with an open sight muzzy, but for most of us 100-150 yards is our max effective range.
And I will put cayugad shooting his sidelock renegade up against you shooting a inline with open sights accuracy wise. At least mine is as accurate as my Knight out to 150 yards although I have never shot an animal that far.
So lets take Colorado for example. If they starting allowing sabots and scopes, the harvest numbers would increase and they would have to lower the number of tags issued, thereby lowering my chance of drawing the tag.