A couple of questions:

First; If the state you hunt in was to pass a law that allowed traditional - side hammer, cap-lock or flint-lock - muzzle loaders only, would you inline shooters switch or give up the hunt all together?

And on the flip side; If your state was to pass a law that illegalized hunting with anything but a modern in-line (during the muzzle loader season) what would you tradional shooters do?

Boy! Now that I've asked the question I find it a tough one to answer. I shoot a traditional Hawkin style cap-lock and I'm not too sure I could force myself out into the woods with anything else. But if faced with no deer hunting I probably could bring myself to do it. Wouldn't be the same though.