I hunted 15 Muzzle 3rd season in 2021. The scopes on Muzzleloader were not the issue. The real issue, I saw, was guys with scoped rifles shooting bulls then using a Hawken type muzzleloader when the walked up to their elk.
I watched at least three groups of people shoot more than 5 shots in less than 20 seconds at more than 700 yards. I guess they could just be way better than me at quick loading?
The muzzleloader scope law will not have the intended affect on these hunts. My guess is first year the odds tank because everybody thinks they have the inside track on 10% plugs draw odds.
15 is an awesome hunt. I will keep putting my son in for the youth hunts but I am switching to archery. These will be very tough hunts for open sights on the late hunt…JMO