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<blockquote data-quote="Pat S." data-source="post: 182527" data-attributes="member: 1161"><p>This is a portion of the comments I submitted to IDFG:</p><p></p><p> You shouldn't have changed the rules this fall to allow their use in a short-range season or made changes to the muzzleloader, archery, or general season equipment. You have lost the original intent of what a muzzleloader season was really about and that was: allowing a season and the opportunity where a person could use a primitive type rifle (a sidelock of percussion or flint) for the purpose of experiencing a hunt similar to what our forefathers would have experienced 150+ years ago; all while taking into consideration the short range limitations of these weapons and their impact on game herds. You should have drawn a line in the sand years ago but you didn't. Your interim changes have only made matters worse and show that the commission lacks the backbone to make tough decisions when it comes to managing the "people" aspect of game management. You have "caved" to a vocal minority of those who want to use maximized technology to increase their success rate while getting away from the original intent of a muzzleloader season. Go back to the old rules and freeze them in time for future generations. </p><p> For those wanting to use modern technology, let them hunt during the general season. Using 200 to 300 yd. muzzleloaders violates the intent of what a muzzleloader season is really about.</p><p></p><p> Also on another note: What purpose does a lighted reticle serve on a rifle during the general season, other then to shoot too early or too late in the day? Well before or beyond legal shooting light I might add.</p><p></p><p> Bottom line: You people need to revisit your rules on archery, muzzleloader, and rifle season. Rules for primitive weapons need to be set in stone and technology arrested. As far as I'm concerned what other states do is their business but Idaho shouldn't follow the whims of the firearms or archery industries or the latest gadget or craze on the "Outdoor Channel".</p><p></p><p> Pat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pat S., post: 182527, member: 1161"] This is a portion of the comments I submitted to IDFG: You shouldn't have changed the rules this fall to allow their use in a short-range season or made changes to the muzzleloader, archery, or general season equipment. You have lost the original intent of what a muzzleloader season was really about and that was: allowing a season and the opportunity where a person could use a primitive type rifle (a sidelock of percussion or flint) for the purpose of experiencing a hunt similar to what our forefathers would have experienced 150+ years ago; all while taking into consideration the short range limitations of these weapons and their impact on game herds. You should have drawn a line in the sand years ago but you didn't. Your interim changes have only made matters worse and show that the commission lacks the backbone to make tough decisions when it comes to managing the "people" aspect of game management. You have "caved" to a vocal minority of those who want to use maximized technology to increase their success rate while getting away from the original intent of a muzzleloader season. Go back to the old rules and freeze them in time for future generations. For those wanting to use modern technology, let them hunt during the general season. Using 200 to 300 yd. muzzleloaders violates the intent of what a muzzleloader season is really about. Also on another note: What purpose does a lighted reticle serve on a rifle during the general season, other then to shoot too early or too late in the day? Well before or beyond legal shooting light I might add. Bottom line: You people need to revisit your rules on archery, muzzleloader, and rifle season. Rules for primitive weapons need to be set in stone and technology arrested. As far as I'm concerned what other states do is their business but Idaho shouldn't follow the whims of the firearms or archery industries or the latest gadget or craze on the "Outdoor Channel". Pat [/QUOTE]
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