I've been thinking a lot about the recent decisions by the fish and game to change the rules and allow scopes on muzzleloaders. Anyone that knows me, knows I choose to hunt with a bow. I made that choice, because I enjoy being able to hunt longer. I also enjoy the challenge of the hunt, knowing I am limiting my effective range to kill. I'm not sure I understand why we need to make the hunt easier for everyone. It seems to me that some people enjoy the hunt, and others are only concerned with the kill.
Nothing wrong with whatever way a guy wants to go. However I don't understand why we are trying to take the "primitive" weapons and make them as efficient as a rifle. Lets face it, if a guy wants his best opportunity at success while hunting, he will choose a rifle. That's why it takes so many more points to draw a LE rifle tag than muzz, or bow. Some guys are ok rolling the dice with a less successful weapon just so they can be out hunting.
I think we all should be trying to become better hunters, and use good woodsmanship rather than just trying to make the hunt as easy as possible. Just a few thoughts I had.
What say you?
Nothing wrong with whatever way a guy wants to go. However I don't understand why we are trying to take the "primitive" weapons and make them as efficient as a rifle. Lets face it, if a guy wants his best opportunity at success while hunting, he will choose a rifle. That's why it takes so many more points to draw a LE rifle tag than muzz, or bow. Some guys are ok rolling the dice with a less successful weapon just so they can be out hunting.
I think we all should be trying to become better hunters, and use good woodsmanship rather than just trying to make the hunt as easy as possible. Just a few thoughts I had.
What say you?