Has anyone else read the "From the Editor" column in the January 2004 Petersen's Bowhunting? Mr. Jay Strangis is slamming the black powder hunters. While I agree that the black powder rifles of today are nothing like those of 20 or 30 years ago, neither are bows. He also states that a "friend" of his with an in-line muzzle loader can shoot 2" groups at 200 yards. I happen to own an in-line, a top of the line rifle, that cannot shoot like that. All muzzle loaders shoot rainbows. Your lobbing the bullets in there. I don't shoot over 100 yards. I can shoot an arrow a hundred yards too, but I'd never dream of shooting at an animal that far.

He closes his editorial by saying,
"Black powder is nothing like the roots it came from, and it's time to re-regulate this industry that is pirating hunting seasons and game animals from archers as well as rifle hunters."

Nothing like driving a stake between hunters....Lets get the bowhunting crowd to attack the muzzle loader crowd. Then have the firearms crowd attacking the bowhunting crowd, since bows are nothing like the roots they came from.

What was this guy thinking? [>:] Guess I won't be renewing my subscription.