Rudal, since I started this ruckus I’ll try to explain my thinking. First, Rudal, do not consider yourself ignorant in trying to understand the laws of another country even if we share a common history. I have a 40 y.o. something nephew that hunts deer and routinely gets his tag in every season. Two years ago he asked to borrow one of my muzzleloaders to extend his hunting season. I loaned him a 50 caliber T/C New Englander. He told me he had a friend that would instruct him on it’s use. He tagged a deer. The next year I asked if he want to borrow my muzzleloader. He said no, that he had bought one and would use it. I asked what he got and was told a 50 caliber CVA Wolf inline with a 3X9 Simmons scope on it. He fired 777 pellets under a 300 grain plastic skirted copper bullet. Now, we both would hunt in muzzleloading season but he can do at 200 yards what I can do at 50 yards. My complaint about these is illustrated something like this as an example: I ride a bicycle 5 miles to work everyday. But my only way to get there is a four lane highway. Now I must share this highway with motorcycles, cars and all types of large trucks. Oh how I wished and finally petitioned for a bicycle only lane to get to work. But my state legislator and the government highway dept. have told me there is not enough people riding bikes to warrant a bicycle lane. So I must continue competing against all types of vehicles big and small with my basic transportation. Does this make any sense as a comparison? It’s not that we can’t use a muzzleloader in the long gun seasons. But if you use traditional muzzleloader’s, it’s like taking a knife to a gun fight. It’s not that you might be successful but rather you are extremely handicapped by the uneven capabilities of the weapons. I hope I have been able to convey my thoughts on this in an understandable presentation. God save the Queen and have mercy on the Colonies.
