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Offline Sourdough

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« on: March 10, 2005, 06:25:54 AM »
If Senator Seekins is successful in getting the motorized vehicle restriction lifted on the Dalton.  How many people would like to see a muzzleloader season in that area, say a quarter mile from the pipeline?
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2005, 02:46:14 PM »
Only if there is a muzzleloader certification just like bow hunting.

Ouch......I know I am going to take a hit from that statement but:

I am from NY and the most popular day at the rifle range was the day before deer season.  I think that too many people that can't hit the broadside of a igloo will be up there blasting at anything they "think" is in range.
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2005, 05:23:05 PM »
I wouldn't go, but that's just my opinion. It would be a freaking nightmare with hundreds and hundreds of people up there.

Of course, I would support a muzzleloader season up there if there was the chance of one opening in the future. More hunting and hunting seasons the better, IMHO.
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2005, 05:58:23 PM »
you betcha
But like dave says with certification only  or you will have wounded animals dying
all over from beginer  first time BP hunters. Would be a bad slap on our face and ruin any new chances.
I would like to see a lot more black powder area permits for moose and bear also
a late rut moose  or  even a few drawing permits fo cows .
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2005, 02:26:16 PM »
Guys: Just like with archery, if it's a scheduled Muzzleloader hunt, you have to have a muzzleloader certification.  That would cut down on the numbers also.  

After giving it some thought it might not be a good idea, Since you would have all the gun hunters going through the area to access areas beyond the 5 mile limit. I've got to think about this more.
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2005, 02:50:35 PM »
I dunno.  I miss the old days when you could use anything other than a .22 rimfire anywhere in the state, and even that restriction was lifted north of the Yukon.  Shucks, if you wanted to drop out of a tree on a moose and kill him with your bare hands that was okay, as long as it was during open season...  But then again we had half the people we have now. :cry:

I really don't see how an ATV will help on a muzzleloader hunt, but then I never had much use for one anyway.  What experience I've had with folks on snow goes have left kind of a sour taste in my mouth for using motorized vehicles in hunting.

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