Traditional ML Season Support Base.

[Tahquamenon]

TG Wrote (I'll add hypothetically):

Is there a strong enough support base at this time to maintain a traditional ML seasson in any/some states, and I am refering to a non watered down definition of traditional, pre-cartridge era guns ignitions, sights and projectiles which would requires modifications on many production level guns, and for the sake of discussion let us have a cut off date of 1850.This will help avoid "wiggeling" in a lot of modern stuff under the guise of "a blank is a blank" I am looking at a true but not perfectionist with iron barrels and mandatory horesback transportation type traditional season..guns and gun gear not clothing or all of the other things that get tossed in to muddy the waters.

I guess I need to clarify a bit, the season would be for traditional sidelocks cap or flint with prb and no modern primers or sights, the mode of transportation was an example of an extreme that did not apply, also we will assume that there are other seasons which would allow the in-lines , civil war guns, 30-30's and everything else thus no one is being eliminated from hunting, as for Oregon such a season would just reduce the number of applicants which already exceed the available tags, this is a season just for traditional hunting no modern type guns, sights or projectiles, not stretching things to try and make it something for everyone as there are other seasons for those who are not interested in the above guns and gear. I am curious as to how many think there would be an interest in such a season in their areas, and keep in mind there would be other seasons "general ML." "general deer" "controlled antlerless" or whatever each state needed to meet their managment goals that allow a variety of non-traditional guns and gear so no one is being excluded from anything, if there is no interest in such a season then there may be little use in trying to promote one unless it becomes the same old watered down version that has evolved into what hsa become the focal point of the modern vs traditional debate.

I am just looking at whether there is any support base around the country for a real traditional ML season, as stated this is above and beyond anything already in place so it would not change any current seasons or add rstrictions to them,it is of course hypothetical for the sake of discussion.

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[Claude Mathis]

How about if we start a new thread and I'll delete any posts that I deem to be off-topic. :thumbsup: