Hey guys,

Just wanted to get your opinion. Turkey season starts here Georgia tomorrow, and I was shooting the breeze w/ a buddy about about gear and tactics. He mentioned that he'd been out shooting his muzzleloaders. Let me replay the conversation from there.

Me: "Muzzleloader huh, I didn't know you bought a muzzleloading shotgun"
Buddy: "I didn't, I'm taking the 50 cal. black diamond, and I'm hunting a big field. If one comes within 100 yards, he's mine"
Me: "Is that legal?"
Buddy "Yep sure is, and you can even use scopes. Go check the regs."

So I went and checked the regs and he was rights, it is legal to use a muzzleloading RIFLE and a scope. I'm just curious if this is legal in other states. And what do you think about he ethical implications? I just takes away from the challenge in my mind. I'd like to know what the rest of the turkey hunting world thinks.

I am in Georgia too, and also have a muzzleloader. However, I dont have a scope for it. If I did, I would use it for turkey because my shotgun is not really the best for turkey. Not that I am a bad shot, but I havent practiced enough with the muzzleloader.
I look at it this way. A turkey is a much smaller target than a deer. I have no problem shooting a deer with a scoped high powered rifle. In fact, I believe it is more ethical to kill an animal as efficiently as possible.

Anyway, I wish the season opened today because I have the day off from work. Good luck, man!

it is legal in Fl. also.

I use a B/P shotgun after I get one then the other one I go after with the old CVA double 12 ga.
I would not use the B/P 45 though.just me.