Doc Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 If your bow season was changed to include muzzleloaders, would you throw down your bow and go out and buy a muzzleloader? I know that's a weird question, but on another archery forum we were discussing the proposed changes in hunting seasons in NY that would put a muzzleloading season right in the middle of the normal archery only season, and I was surprised that there were some on that archery only forum that were actually looking forward to that change. It sounds like there are some that are only using a bow because of the particular prime part of the hunting year that the season is in. But if given their choice they would rather use a muzzleloader. I was just curious how wide spread that feeling is. I know we have some admitted "meat hunters" that might fall into that category, but I wonder how many hunters overall have that attitude. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season It might tempt me, but in the end I can't think of a greater challenge, than getting that buck to within 20 or 30 yards, getting drawn, and connecting on a clean kill... That personal interaction with those animals draws me to the sport... not to mention the additional challenges that go with the archery sport... I am quite sure my bow would stick to my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season in oklahoma bow season runs right along with muzzleloader and rifle season. during the ML and Rifle season i put the bow down for a little more fire power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CBU93 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season I bowhunt during our ML season now...trying to make the switch to bow during gun, but it ain't happened yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season If this was to happen here in Vermont I might split the season, but put down the Bow,,,not me I'm addicted now ..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season I enjoy both, and would probablysplit my time between the twwo. i have some properties that are too small to gun hunt, so I wouldn't have a choice there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt01 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season i would lock my guns in my gun case and throw the key away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season I HUNT WITH BOTH.OUR ML SEASON IS REALLY SHORT AND NOT MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO DO IT.I SHOTGUN HUNT 7 DAYS A YEAR,MUZZLELOADER HUNT 3 DAYS,AND BOWHUNT THE REST OF THE YEAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season I've already taken two deer with the muzzleloader during our regular gun season... Now I'm trying to take my final one with the new bow. This week is our black powder season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season If no one eles was hunting around my property on other land I would stay with the bow but if they started with the muzzleloader I could wait till shotgun becouse deer will be spooked my way or I might take out the muzzleloader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season [ QUOTE ] I dislike this proposed season for many reasons, but doubt I would stay home since I already own a muzzleloader. [/ QUOTE ] How much do you dislike it? enough to write letters or e-mails? Enough to attend the meetings in February? I hope so, because we are going to need every voice we can get. I'm afraid there are a lot of bowhunters who will just shrug their shoulders and say, "well, what the heck, I guess that wouldn't be so bad if it goes through. So I get to use my muzzleloader during the early part of the year". I'm just not sure there is really any solidarity on this. I really don't sense that bowhunters are properly worked up into a frenzy over this intrusion, and I think the DEC will probably sense that. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season Probably not I am going muzzleloading tomorrow with a borrowed gun. I've resisted buying a ML for a long time, but if I like what I see tomorrow, I'll probably get one next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season If you were not allowed to hunt with a bow during the muzzleloader part of the season then it would be a no brainer if you love to hunt. If you could hunt using the hunting implement of your choice I would stick with the bow. I am not in favor of the inline muzzleloaders anyway, as they are now more like single shot rifles. I do own a Hawken style percussion muzzleloader in .54 caliber that is a lot of fun to use. Archery hunters are of two types, those who use the achery season as another means to shoot a deer and who would gladly use a rifle if they could, and then there are the true archers, who love the sport, no matter if it is hunting or just target shooting. The true archers will stick with their bows and arrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season [ QUOTE ] Archery hunters are of two types, those who use the achery season as another means to shoot a deer and who would gladly use a rifle if they could, and then there are the true archers, who love the sport, no matter if it is hunting or just target shooting. The true archers will stick with their bows and arrows. [/ QUOTE ] So there ya go. The group of hunters who are already in the small minority are split even further. I hate to say it guys, but I really don't see any way that this early muzzleloader season proposal is going to be defeated. It certainly is going to take an awful lot of work by the few remaining archers who are truly against this situation. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season But Doc, I have talked to many muzzleloaders (who don't bow hunt) and they don't like the idea either. But then again I don't think they will speak up either. Most of the ml's are buck only hunters and don't care for the doe only week. Granted the people who I have talked to are only from my area so I dont speak for everyone across the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season Not to step on anyones toes or start a debate, but I wouldn't mind an early m/l season if it were "primitive" muzzleloaders, not in-lines. Nothing against in-lines, but I also LOVE to hunt with flintlock muzzzleloaders. I own two custom guns that my dad built, and the feeling of downing an animal with such a primitive weapon is ALMOST as good as with a bow. I like to try to hunt in primitive clothing too, but sometimes the weather is pretty brutal during firearm season for that, moccasins aren't quite warm enough for freezing weather. That's the only reason I wouldn't mind an early season, but like I stated, if it were a "primitive weapon" season...sidelocks, not in-line, no scopes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season [ QUOTE ] I like to try to hunt in primitive clothing too, but sometimes the weather is pretty brutal during firearm season for that, moccasins aren't quite warm enough for freezing weather. [/ QUOTE ] You know, I am pretty much a dyed-in-the-wool bowhunter, but I really can see the appeal to hunting the way you are describing. The only thing that might pose a problem is finding a blaze orange buckskin coat. There is no way that I would ever go out in the woods with other firearms hunters (of any kind) dressed in buckskin. Yipes! might as well put some antlers on your head and finish off the costume. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season If you hunt South Carolina, you've got the choice of M.L. or bow. They've got a primative weapons season and it's either or. There is not a specified bow season or a M.L. season. It's just hard to hunt, because it's still in the 90's to 100's during that primative season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Re: bow season/muzzleloader season I don't wear buckskin head to toe, was not really that common even in the days, more of a Hollywood thing to be in all buckskin, it's not very warm, terrible in rain... Mostly heavy linen frock, linen shirt, wool shirt, breechclout, brain tanned leggings, and elk hide mocs. To keep me legal, I bought some blaze orange fleece at Jo-Ann and made a Canadian cap out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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