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Old 08-28-2007, 09:50 PM
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This is a question for all of North America.

Which state or province has the most restrictive regulations regarding the allowable equipment for the muzzle loading seasons ?
Scopes ?
Sabots ?
Inlines ?
Percussion/flintlock only ?
Etc. etc. ???

Either that or links to your local DNR websites would be appreciated.
This is just to satisfy my own curiosity and a friendly debate between a buddy and me....

Thanks fella's....
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:53 PM
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I say Colorado has some easy regulations.

No scope
No pellet powder
No sabots.

That wasnt your question but those regulations are pretty hard to beat.
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:54 PM
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http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/regs/deer07.pdf Wisconsin Regulations
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:01 PM
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Lousiana:

Archery - Oct 1 to Jan 31
Muzzler Loader - Nov 10 to 16 & Jan 21 to 27
Rifle - Nov 17 to Jan 20
Limit - 6 deer, no more than 3 of which may be bucks
Legal ML's - any firearm .44 cal or larger that loads from the muzzle. Any ignition. Any powder. Scopes OK.
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:21 PM
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Thanks guys, actually f.g. , this is exactly the kind of info I'm lookin for !

The friendly debate started with a discussion about smokeless powder in muzzleloading and now the CVA electronic ignition recently introduced.
Apparently I am a little too "thick headed and stubborn" to readily accept these "innovations".... hhmmm...
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:26 PM
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Maryland Regs
Muzzleloader Regulations
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Muzzleloading rifles and shotguns may be used to hunt forest game, upland game (shotgun only for dove and woodcock), coyote, fisher, fox, nutria, opossum, raccoon, skunk, woodchuck. Muzzleloader shotguns, with non-toxic shot only, may be used to hunt waterfowl, coots, rails, and snipe. Muzzleloading rifles may not be used to hunt turkey during the spring season.
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Muzzleloaders used for deer hunting must be at least .40 caliber in size and use not less than 60 grains of black powder (or a black powder equivalent) and propel one all-lead, lead alloy or copper soft-nosed or expanding bullet or ball at a single discharge. Sabot loads are legal.
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It is permissible to hunt deer with a muzzleloading rifle or shotgun in all counties. Telescopic sights may be used on a muzzleloader during Firearms or Muzzleloader Seasons statewide.
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Flintlock, percussion cap, and inline ignition muzzleloaders are legal hunting devices. To be considered a muzzleloader, a rifle, shotgun or handgun must be loaded from the muzzle, and a revolver must be loaded from the front of the cylinder.
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:45 PM
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I'd have to say Idaho is right up there.
Only percussion caps, musket or #11, no 209 shotgun primers,
Only ratcheting hammers, no inline hammers,
Only loose powder, no pellets,
Conicals or roundballs only, full bore projectiles, no sabots,
Open or peep sights only, no scopes.
Minimum .45 caliber for deer, .50 caliber for elk.
Here in Idaho, someone is trying to regulate muzzleloaders into extinction.
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:28 AM
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Here in the People's Republic ofIllinois:
• Single or double barreled muzzleloading
rifles of at least .45 caliber shooting a single
projectile through a barrel of at least sixteen
inches in length; or
• For shotguns and muzzleloading firearms,
the minimum size of the projectile shall be
.44 caliber. A wad or sleeve is not considered
a projectile or a part of the projectile.
• Non-expanding, military-style full metal
jacket bullets cannot be used to harvest
white-tailed deer; only soft point or expanding
bullets (including copper/ copper-alloy
rounds designed for hunting) are legal
ammunition
• A muzzleloading firearm is defined as a
firearm that is incapable of being loaded
from the breech end.
• Only black powder or a “black powder substitute”
such as Pyrodex may be used.
Modern smokeless powders (nitrocellulosebased)
are an approved blackpowder substitute
only in muzzleloading firearms that
are specifically designed for their use.
• Percussion caps (shotgun primers are legal
percussion caps), wheellock, matchlock or
flint type ignition only may be used.
• Removal of percussion cap or removal of
prime powder from frizzen pan with frizzen
open and hammer all the way down or
removal of prime powder from flashpan and
wheel un-wound or removal of prime powder
and match with match not lit shall
constitute an unloaded
muzzleloading firearm.
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Old 08-29-2007, 05:21 AM
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ORIGINAL: XTP

This is a question for all of North America.

Which state or province has the most restrictive regulations regarding the allowable equipment for the muzzle loading seasons ?
Scopes ?
Sabots ?
Inlines ?
Percussion/flintlock only ?
Etc. etc. ???

Either that or links to your local DNR websites would be appreciated.
This is just to satisfy my own curiosity and a friendly debate between a buddy and me....

Thanks fella's....
Pennsylvania Flintlocks only, no percussion, sabots OK, open sights only, no scopes. Last year they opened an inline season for 1 week for doe only in October.
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Old 08-29-2007, 05:58 AM
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Ohio's regulations for muzzleloaders for deer hunting:
(2) A muzzleloading rifle, .38 caliber or larger using a single ball or projectile per barrel;
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