30pointbuck
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Just wondering what the thinking is as to why you can't early ML anymore and go antlerles shotgunning. But at the same time you could get as many doe tags ML'ing or shotgunning. Not understanding that.
Here is what I don't like about it.... now I have a major investment in muzzleloader equipment that I can't use. (Not a late ML hunter either). I understand that they are attempting to lower the number of bucks taken, but realisticly I would be interested to know the number of ML/ Shotgunners that shoot two in a year. Then, you factor in, how many shotgun party hunters shoot multiple bucks during SG season, what's really the diff. This doesn't make it impossible to do both anyway. Now you merely have to get your ML tag in your wife or uncle or mother in law's, etc. name. You know the old saying...It's only wrong if you get caught, AND SOME WILL.
So, for me it was a hard decision, but the comarodery of shotgunning overtook me and I will do more bowhunting in October than usual. I guess it's just the fun of being out that counts, ya?
NWBuck said:I would ML hunt 10 to 1 over shotgun, but I also grew up driving deer during shotgun season, and still love to do so.
So my solution would be as follows. Hunt shotgun with your group; if you're posting or sitting in a stand/blind, use your ML. If you're one of the drivers, take your shotgun for close quarters shooting. I've done this for several years; volunteer to walk on almost every drive, and seldom fire a shot. I just enjoy being a part of the group and helping other guys get their deer...knowing during the ML season I'll have my chance to sit in a stand/blind and look over the herd :way:
NWBuck
Thayerslayer said:Too cold to late Muzzy? Buy a doe tag for shotgun and then go late Muzzy, best of both worlds.
wapsiguy said:As long as there are anterless tags available for the county you hunt you can buy anterless tag for 1st or 2nd and then buy a late any sex muzzy tag.
So the loophole they closed for the early season still exists for the late season? Interesting.