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Idaho passed some interesting new rules...

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blackpowderscout
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Not sure about the wolves, moose, etc. part, but I like the rest........ :devil

Idaho Muzzleloading hunting rules!

During a Muzzleloader Only season, you cannot use any firearm, muzzleloading pistol or other implement other than a muzzleloading rifle or musket which:

i. Is at least forty-five (.45) caliber for deer, pronghorn, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or at least fifty (.50) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat or black bear

ii. Is capable of being loaded only from the muzzle

iii. Is equipped only with open or peep sights

iv. Is loaded only with loose black powder or, loose Pyrodex or other loose synthetic black powder. Pelletized powders are prohibited

v. Is equipped with no more than two (2) barrels

vi. Is loaded only with a projectile with a diameter within one hundredth (.01) of an inch of the bore diameter. Sabots are prohibited (in muzzleloader only seasons)

vii. Is equipped only with flint, musket cap, or percussion cap. 209 primers are prohibited (in a muzzleloader only season)

viii. Is equipped with an exposed ignition system

ix. Is loaded only with a patched round ball or conical non-jacketed projectile comprised wholly of lead or lead alloy. Sabots are not allowed (in a muzzleloader only season).

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nachogrande
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sounds more like a PRIMITIVE mzl season, sux for the inline owners. what's next are they gonna ban compound bows.

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I cut my teeth on a T/c Hawken, and patched round balls. I will admit I am an inline guy now, but would LOVE to see Fla go to some select traditional m/l quota hunts. I would drag them back out of retirement

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sounds more like a PRIMITIVE mzl season, sux for the inline owners. what's next are they gonna ban compound bows.

The traditional bow guys look down upon the compound guys like they are from an alien planet

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blackpowderscout
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I think FL should have a muzzleloader just like they do now AND THEN have a primitive along the lines of what Idaho and other states have....but Florida should simply add more days to the hunting season. So there would be no loss for anyone and a net gain in the number of days during the season.

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