txhunter58
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It was reported on another website that NM voted/passed regs to not allow scopes for next year. Can anyone confirm that?
NM muzzleloader scopes?
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ORIONTHEHUNTER
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Yep there is a long thread in the new Mexico forum
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News - New Mexico Wildlife Federation - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director The New Mexico State Game Commission took action Friday to try to encourage the state Legislature and others to reconcile conflicts between two provisions of state law that govern requirements on how the state issues bighorn sheep licenses. The commission...
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New for 2023. Open Sights ONLY for Muzzleloaders Only iron sights are allowed on muzzle-loading rifles when used during a muzzleloader hunt (Hunt Codes: XXX-3-XXX). Scopes, red dots and all other optical sights are prohibited. Or you can look here: https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/do...ting/HNT-RIB-2023-24-FINAL_ENGLISH_Online.pdf
Also Legal sporting arms for deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, ibex, oryx, Barbary sheep and bear (big-game sporting arms): any muzzle-loading firearm at least .45 caliber or larger.
Muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only: Hunters may use any legal muzzleloader with open or "iron" sights, any legal bow or any legal crossbow during regular muzzleloader hunts (see also restricted muzzleloader). Scopes, red dots or other similar sights are not allowed on muzzleloaders during a muzzleloader hunt. See Licenses, applications, harvest reporting and general information: 1-888-248-6866 2023–2024 29 definition of muzzleloader on page 125. Sabots and in-line ignition may be used with muzzleloaders except during restricted muzzleloader deer hunts. No drugs may be used on arrows or bolts, and arrows and bolts (see arrow and bolt on page 122) cannot be driven by explosives, gunpowder or compressed air. Airbows and all guns firing arrows or bolts are illegal.
Restricted Muzzleloader for deer: Only a muzzle-loading rifle using open sights, black powder or equivalent propellant and firing a full bore diameter bullet or patched round ball is legal. The use of in-line ignition, scopes, and smokeless powder are prohibited. Bows and crossbows are legal during restricted muzzleloader deer hunts.
Also Legal sporting arms for deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, ibex, oryx, Barbary sheep and bear (big-game sporting arms): any muzzle-loading firearm at least .45 caliber or larger.
Muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only: Hunters may use any legal muzzleloader with open or "iron" sights, any legal bow or any legal crossbow during regular muzzleloader hunts (see also restricted muzzleloader). Scopes, red dots or other similar sights are not allowed on muzzleloaders during a muzzleloader hunt. See Licenses, applications, harvest reporting and general information: 1-888-248-6866 2023–2024 29 definition of muzzleloader on page 125. Sabots and in-line ignition may be used with muzzleloaders except during restricted muzzleloader deer hunts. No drugs may be used on arrows or bolts, and arrows and bolts (see arrow and bolt on page 122) cannot be driven by explosives, gunpowder or compressed air. Airbows and all guns firing arrows or bolts are illegal.
Restricted Muzzleloader for deer: Only a muzzle-loading rifle using open sights, black powder or equivalent propellant and firing a full bore diameter bullet or patched round ball is legal. The use of in-line ignition, scopes, and smokeless powder are prohibited. Bows and crossbows are legal during restricted muzzleloader deer hunts.
