PA Game Commission to Ruin Flintlock Season?

[Brokennock]

What Billybob is shooting doesn’t affect me.

Maybe not. Maybe....
I know this will offend some,,, I don't care, it is purely observational on my part but I know what I see and experience, and all of our opinions are based on what we see and experience....
I've never encountered someone with a traditional muzzleloader, certainly not one of the more well thought out factory recreations or custom/semi-custom muzzleloaders, that I could follow through the woods by tracking their litter or that had total disregard for other hunters and their space. I can not say that for guys with modern inlines or modern dedicated slug shotguns.

The modern folks have their time. There is no reason why the traditionalists shouldn't have ours too.

 

[2 shots]

Nope, I don't agree at all. I'll quit hunting if I have to wear that junk. Same as all the other things the government mandates to keep me "safe". It's that

just curious, do you ware your seat belt? do you trust everyone running around in the woods with a gun? i dont trust anyone but me with a gun. just seems odd that we have to be told to protect ourselves. if you read most states hunting accident reports ,most shooting involve people not wearing orange and dressed up like they are on duck dynasty i truly hate orange but would not go hunting with out it.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Here in Pike County 3D was full of People out in the Field this year. Dwindling numbers?
Heck no not here.... Even NYer,s in numbers this year

 

[mrfritz44]

Deer cannot see orange…

You're right, but they do see a relatively bright solid block of color, likely a light gray, that is clearly out of place in the woods.

Here's some of the latest research if you'd like to sit through it:

 

[tunadawg]

I'm in 5c and hate the extended rifle season

Me too.

 

[morehops52]

Do they still close the schools on 1st Day? After the covid closings, you'd think they'd be skittish about kids missing more school days...but hunting is hunting, right?

with the opener on Saturday now they don't see a need to close schools.

 

[FishDFly]

Heard a rumor at a gun show today that the PA Game Comm. is considering allowing IN-LINES into the PA Flintlock special hunting season!! Can this be true?? What would be the point of a special Flint season then?? In-lines ain't even FLINTS! They're nothing more than watered-down modern rifles!

I heard a rumor that you that you do not follow the local, county and state rules while hunting and have sent them your IP address.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

just curious, do you ware your seat belt? do you trust everyone running around in the woods with a gun? i dont trust anyone but me with a gun. just seems odd that we have to be told to protect ourselves. if you read most states hunting accident reports ,most shooting involve people not wearing orange and dressed up like they are on duck dynasty i truly hate orange but would not go hunting with out it.

Yep, I wear a seat belt because I want to, not because the authorities tell me I have to. Same with a life jacket in a boat. No one says I have to wear the life jacket but it's my choice, just like a motorcycle helmet where I live. Like I mentioned, wear whatever you want but leave me alone. If I get shot it's my problem and the jerk that did it will just have to live with it.

 

[Northwoodstrapper]

In the great state of Michigan you now can use whatever legal rifle you like in the lower peninsula during muzzle loader season. The upper where I’m at it is only muzzle loaders.

 

[tdoyka]

as far as the orange goes, it should be mandated thru all seasons. but it isn't, so you will find me wearing orange in all seasons. i either wear my camo orange vest or camo orange coat with a camo orange hat. i use UV Killer and Sports Wash (no scent, no UV) on my hunting clothes, except boxers!!! i have been using this for about 20 years and an earth scent gel (i take a drop on my camo orange hat when i am sitting). deer can see ultraviolet light and blue wavelengths that humans don't see. UV Killer and Sports Wash eliminates odors, UV and the brighteners that most clothes have.

i am all in for an early season for flintlocks.




https://www.atsko.com/u-v-killer-sport-wash-combo/

 

[MountainHunter01]

Heard a rumor at a gun show today that the PA Game Comm. is considering allowing IN-LINES into the PA Flintlock special hunting season!! Can this be true?? What would be the point of a special Flint season then?? In-lines ain't even FLINTS! They're nothing more than watered-down modern rifles!

Honestly I can see why it would have even been brought up. It’s next to impossible to buy flintlock supplies anymore at a store. The only place I’m aware of relatively close to me is ft chambers and that’s an hour drive. I have said for years now that sidelock percussion rifles should be allowed in late season with the same stipulations we have with flintlocks (no scopes, single-shot,etc) To even buy a new flintlock anymore traditions is the only budget option with the deerhunter and pa powder, Lyman, investarms, and traditions both have midrange, and pedersoli has some nicer models, but a good flintlock is running you close to a grand if not more. It’s getting to the point where finding materials and purchasing a flintlock is cost prohibitive to so many people that we are losing a decent many who would otherwise hunt late season. P/c percussion sidekicks are much easier to find and I think would open the door up to more people as it would be more versatile in early season.