I could not find this topic in a search so... does anybody else think that we will only hurt ourselves in the long run if we continue to purchase muzzleloaders that can reach out 150-200+ yards with ever increasing velocities. I can see a future where all these "high powered" ML's will have to be used in the regular firearm season and only more primitive ML's will be allowed in the ML season. Bottom line is I think we will eventually "screw" ourselves. What are your thoughts? Am I alone in this? Ric

Many thought the same thing when compound bows started selling. As far as my prediction goes I don't think there will be any problem with inlines. I can see a limit on scopes, non black powder muzzel stuffers etc. As long as the deer herd keeps expanding and the state game departments want to sell more licenses there shouldn't be any problems with inlines. I can even see an increase in muzzleloader only seasons. JMHO

Nah, only reason they opened up alot of these seasons in alot of states was get rid of more deer. Has very little to do with most states, of people wanting to put on a coon skin hat and going primitive. Believe it or not, I seen a joker like that with all this getup from the 1800's in the woods early muzzleloading season. Hey, daniel boone didn't have on blaze orange and neither did he with fur on his head!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I notice in states like my home state of Ky where the deer are not grossly overpopulated, they do or used to have limits like scopes and all. Maybe WV too, but in MD, with there huge population, they love the idea of a low Bullistic Coef. bullet going at only 2000fps in places with houses nearby. I know in other states it is a different story. Like in PA, where the kill rate is like 25% in a lot of wooded areas unlike the MD kill rate being 85%, they put limits on season like no percussion or scope. Makes sense to me.

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I see no problem in purchasing a ML that the makers claim can be used at 150-200 yards, as long as YOU don't try to shoot things beyond the range at which YOU know you can still make a vital hit, be it 50 yards or 200 yards...In other words, it is the ethics of the USER we need to pay attention to, NOT the claims made by some marketing department!!

Keep yore powder dry!!

Edited by - eldeguello on 12/14/2002 11:11:07