Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

muzzleloaders in a shotgun zone?


Moose-Hunter

Recommended Posts

On the way back from deer hunting yesterday, a friend of mine said that it's legal to use muzzleloaders in and during a shotgun only season. I know big game caliber handguns are legal in shotgun zones, but are muzzleloading rifles? confused.gif

Can anyone cast some light on this?

Thanks....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well, well, well.... I see I have a bit more to learn as far as muzzleloaders go. Looks like a few more toys are in order for the T/C Encore!! grin.gif

Thanks for the info, guys!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What you need is the Nikon Omega scope and a GOOD set of quick detach rings/bases. I have Talley Manufacturing's set on the Omega and they are supposed to be the best out there. They come off easy after the season and you should be pretty good to go putting them back on (although of course you always need to check that its still zeroed in when you re-mount it...). Put it on for the shotgun season, take it off for the Muzzleloader season!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's perfectly legal to use a muzzleloader in a shotgun zone. I did it this year with Sandmannd, and have done it in the past. When we were stopped by the CO, he made no mention of me using a muzzleloader other than asking if there as powder and lead in the barrel.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yeah I don't get why its a crock. Its harder than slug hunting. You only get one shot. I think it is the farthest thing from a crock. But that is just one mans opinion.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

i always thought that muzzy was a waste of time. But man, after i have done it for the last two years, i will have to say different.

You look at shooting in a whole different matter. Where you only have one shot, and you have to make sure that you take the right one. It by far, makes you a better hunter in the long run.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My guess is that by saying "crock," he is referring to the scope laws. Scope during firearm season is legal, but not during muzzleloader season.

If that is the case, I agree with him.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I dont know why guys would put a scope on it when there going to have to take it off after shot gun anyways. But maybe im wrong.

I have a scope on mine, but that is becuase i use it for shotgun season.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Some of the new in-line muzzleloaders are very capable of shooting 200/250 yards with a scope.Show me a slug gun capable of that.These modern muzzys are approching rifle statis!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Last year I remember one shotgun owner claiming 200 yard plus shots, with his shotgun-slug combo.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just don't forget that you will need a firearm license during the firearm season. This is different than the muzzleloader license during muzzleloader season. I'm sure that you probably already know that but I'm sure it happens out there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

thanks for the information. Im sure it does happen out there. Muzzy today are alot different then they were in the past. There is no doubt about it. Techn is come a long ways in everything in the world today.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If by crock he meant allowing a scoped muzzy in slug gun season because it could easily have a much more effective range in many cases, then I would disagree. You still only get one shot in most cases unless you have a patient deer and a fast reloader. Still, one shot is all you should need in many instances.

If he means a crock by not allowing a scope on a ML during ML season, then I disagree. It's supposed to be a primitive weapon season and let's face it, today's modern MLs are about as primitive as a nuclear weapon. The ony difference is you get one shot, which if you have good placement is all you should need. Allowing scopes on MLs during ML season would be the same to me as allowing a laser scope on a bow, or rather one that would actually place a red (Contact Us Please) on a deer so there's no need to put that much effort in aiming.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I guess the point I was trying to make was the range aspect, that shotgun owners were getting 200yd. + performance, similar to what some people claim as in the modern muzzle-loaders.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I understand where your coming from. Its a different game now with the new tech that is going on here in the world today. New guns all the time, with alot more power.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • Brianf.
      I'm not there, so I can't tell exactly what's going on but it looks like a large area of open water developed in the last day with all of the heavy snow on the east side of wake em up Narrows. These two photos are from my Ring Camera facing north towards Niles Point.  You can see what happened with all of snow that fell in the last three days, though the open water could have been wind driven. Hard to say. .  
    • SkunkedAgain
      Black Bay had great ice before but a few spots near rockpiles where there were spots of open water. It looks like the weight of the snow has created a little lake in the middle of the bay.  
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the south end...   Thanks to some cold spring weather, ice fishing continues strong for those still ice fishing.  The bite remains very good.  Most resorts have pulled their fish houses off for the year, however, some still have fish houses out and others are allowing ATV and side by sides.  Check social media or call ahead to your favorite resort for specifics. Reports this week for walleyes and saugers remain excellent.   A nice mix of jumbo perch, pike, eelpout, and an occasional crappie, tullibee or sturgeon being reported by anglers. Jigging one line and using a live minnow on the second line is the way to go.  Green, glow red, pink and gold were good colors this week.     Monster pike are on a tear!  Good number of pike, some reaching over 45 inches long, being caught using tip ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring in 8 - 14' of water.   As always, work through a resort or outfitter for ice road conditions.  Safety first always. Fish houses are allowed on the ice through March 31st, the walleye / sauger season goes through April 14th and the pike season never ends. On the Rainy River...  The river is opened up along the Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale, the Frontier boat ramp and Vidas boat ramp.  This past week, much of the open water skimmed over with the single digit overnight temps.   Areas of the river have popped open again and with temps getting warmer, things are shaping up for the last stretch through the rest of the spring season, which continues through April 14th.   Very good numbers of walleyes are in the river.  Reports this week, even with fewer anglers, have been good.  When temps warm up and the sun shines, things will fire up again.   Jigs with brightly colored plastics or jigs with a frozen emerald shiner have been the desired bait on the river.  Don't overlook slow trolling crankbaits upstream as well.   Good reports of sturgeon being caught on the river as well.  Sturgeon put the feed bag on in the spring.  The bite has been very good.  Most are using a sturgeon rig with a circle hook loaded with crawlers or crawlers / frozen emerald shiners. Up at the NW Angle...  Ice fishing is winding down up at the Angle.  Walleyes, saugers, and a number of various species in the mix again this week.  The bite is still very good with good numbers of fish.  The one two punch of jigging one line and deadsticking the second line is working well.   Check with Angle resorts on transport options from Young's Bay.  Call ahead for ice road guidelines.  
    • CigarGuy
      With the drifting, kind of hard to tell for sure, but I'm guessing about a foot and still lightly snowing. Cook end!
    • PSU
      How much snow did you get on Vermilion? 
    • Mike89
      lake here refroze too...  started opening again yesterday with the wet snow and wind...  very little ice left today...
    • Hookmaster
      A friend who has a cabin between Alex and Fergus said the lake he's on refroze. He texted me a pic from March 12th when it was open and one from 23rd when it wasn't. 🤯
    • SkunkedAgain
      I don't think that there has been any ice melt in the past few weeks on Vermilion. Things looked like a record and then Mother Nature swept in again.   I'll give my revised guess of April 21st
    • leech~~
      As I get older it's really not just about sending bullets down range.  Some of it's just the workmanship of the gun and the wow factor. The other two guns I have really wanted which I'll never have now because of their price, is a 8mm Jap Nambu and 9mm German Luger.   Just thought they always looked cool!  
    • jim curlee
      I had a guy hit me with a lightly used 1969 BAR, he wanted $1650 with an older Leupold scope. More than I think they are worth, I made an offer, he declined end of story.   You know if you look at the old brochures, a grade II BAR sold for $250 in the late 60s, $1650 would be a good return on your investment.    Why would anybody want a 50 year old gun, they are heavy, have wood stocks, and blued metal.  I guess mainly to keep their gun safes glued to the floor. lol   You can probably buy a stainless rifle that you never have to clean, with a synthetic stock you never have to refinish, is as light as a feather, and for half as much money, perfect.   I'm too old for a youth gun, although I've shrunk enough that it would probably fit. lol   No Ruger 10/44s.   Jim      
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.