Should 209 primers be legal?

[blackveltbowhunter]

I don't know the GMU you refer to. But would agree, if the GMU is open to both simultaneously then it makes sense to allow scoped muzzies, during that hunt in that unit.

  The day we let technology determine ethics, is a day I would rather not see. By design the muzzy is a more difficult weapon to master and comes with self imposed limitations, the hunter should be determining what's ethical.

   You seem stuck on the term "primitive". Implying that if your not wearing buckskin thongs and carrying a bowie as backup then its not "primitive". I agree to an extent, the term is probably outdated. BUT it still denotes imposed limitations based on a weapons inherent design and/or regulations in place to handicap it.

   Everything you speak of is already legal. 209, scopes, blah blah. Its called MODERN season.

the high hunt allows either muzzy tag or modern tag and both could be hunting simultaneously.  One is scope/primer/tech restricted and the other is a free for all.  I've never seen any muzzies on the high hunt though.  It is about half old school deer rifles and half long range tacticool artillery pieces.

Thanks for the clarification!! In that case I understand if the user purchased a tag allowing them to hunt their respective season and also participate in the high hunt.

 

[steeleywhopper]

I don’t see where an exposed nipple and 209 primer will all the sudden make Muzzy guys into lead slinging 500 yard marksmen. It’s still an exposed to the element ignition with open sights and black powder. I also can’t see it making all the modern hunters want to jump to muzzy season tag holders, the multi season tags did that already. I vote yes on 209.

[SureThing]

I don't have a dog in the fight. I'm an archer and believe the primitively weapon user groups need to police themselves. Bob33 has constantly provided powerful information and data. i think the WDFW has done a good job balancing out the user groups and the opportunity afield. If you look at the last chart Bob posted the highest line year in and year out is Muzzleloader. So if you think using the 209 primer will have no effect on harvest I would vote yes and you can expect to have the same length of season and the same percentage of success. However, from what I have read from the posts the successful muzzleloader hunters won't be affected by the 209 primers but the guys that only hunt muzzleloader part time or put less time into learning their weapon or are less experienced will have more success which will equate into shorter seasons.
I definitely believe in choosing your weapon and season methodology. I value quality time afield more than quantity of time in the field. Have you guys forgotten what it was like with the orange pumpkin patch hunting we had prior. The state has even accommodated the few guys that feel they have to hunt all three seasons with the multi season tags. You just have to pay to play. 
As far as the latest Archery technology advances that were allowed I personally think that was a mistake. It only helped guys that didn't want to spend the time to master their weapon and I believe was pushed through for the manufacturers of equipment. If and when archery success rate goes up then the season is going to get shorter. It's simple math. With shrinking habitat, access, comes shrinking resources compounded with a rising population we all better stick together and defend what we have and be realistic in what we are asking for.
The other issue I always read about is making it easier for our youth to be more successful. I disagree with this thought process as well. I Believe  we need to encourage our youth to into experiencing the outdoors fishing/hunting and getting them outside instead of leaving them plugged in. The kill is not the success but the time spent afield with family and friends experiencing the thrill of the chase and learning our quarry. So, when we do get to experience the kill it means something. The focus should not be triggering something. They can do that with with their video games. The things I remember the most is all the mistakes I have made over the years  wth my Dad, wife and buddies. The camp fires and lies I have told.
I do believe the short youth only hunts that WDFW have provided are good and help promote our sport without detracting from it.
In the end, I did not participate in the 209 survey but will support what ever the muzzleloader user group decides on. I just hope they get what they truly want and be happy with it in the end.

[Machias]

   Worst thing ever is CYW, makes all the user groups fight each other and constantly fight for more time.  Most other states NEVER have this BS arguments about how unfair it is that this user group gets this time out or OMG they get an extra day.  That and the fact the state ruins bow and muzzy season by cramming us all in a few GMUs is why I mostly gave up hunting WA.  Just not worth it.

[snake]

Its obvious lots of people here do not understand what a 209 primer does or is compared to percussion caps.  It will most definitely not "flood"people to go use a muzzle loader, just like using lighted nocks and mechanicals didn't "flood" the archery seasons with people. Obviously a YES for me on the 209, but in the end I will hunt either way, I will hunt with a blow dart gun if i have to and I would use a rocket launcher as well if they open a season for it.

[bobcat]

I'll vote for the 209's to be legal, for nothing other than the fact that they'll be easier to find in the stores. It won't really change the effectiveness of a muzzleloader significantly, so I don't have an issue with it.

[Mallardmasher]

CYW came around because our animal population where dwindling rapidly, We are a state with half the critter population and 3-4 times the hunter population compared to the PNW states. CYW lowered the overall success rate considerably. I would venture to say that the multi season tag holders share a success rate at least twice as high as the other user combined.
And my rant for the multi season tag is no every user group get to use a weapon they for most part are not comfortable with, ranges ect. So the critters suffer.

[DOUBLELUNG]

While I like the idea of faster and more reliable ignitions, I don't do much muzzleloader hunting and think preference should go to the guys who primarily hunt muzzleloader.  I will caution that increased harvest efficiency reduces opportunity, one has only to look at the shortening of seasons and loss of antlerless opportunities for the archers to see the impact of technology on opportunity. 

[Mallardmasher]

Tech had nothing to do with the loss of antlerleas for archers, the years of continued assault on cows and the low calf escapment, causing the herd on the coast to drop to almost half of what was desired, when you have a low recruitment. Every cow is worth her weight in gold. Now if you look at the data, the herds started to plummet in western Washington just a couple years after hounds and baiting of alpha preditors was banned. An upspike in bears and cougars cause a downturn in the food supply, coupled with us taking cows, caused a dire situation

[Romeo 2-6]

No


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[JDHasty]

I'll vote for the 209's to be legal, for nothing other than the fact that they'll be easier to find in the stores. It won't really change the effectiveness of a muzzleloader significantly, so I don't have an issue with it.

If they didn't "really change the effectiveness of a muzzleloader significantly" they would not be almost exclusively used in States that allow their usage.  Fact is they do make a big difference in ignition reliability, particularly among individuals who do not put time and effort into learning how to protect caps from moisture.  High quality 209s have a waterproof lacquer covering the flash hole in the cup that seals out moisture.   

[WSU]

The limiting factor for a muzzy is a single shot and open sites.  Keeping your powder dry is a pain and a 209 might be more reliable (I don't know, never used them), but I've never had ignition problems with No. 11 or musket caps.  Keep your powder dry and the gun goes boom every time.   

I said this like I was a bit too sure! Saturday and had a bull at 30 yards. I pulled the trigger and the cap didn't fire! Apparently elk don't like that sound. The bull bolted never to be seen again!

Come on 209 primers!

[LOVEMYLABXS]

No

I guess this will be next    after all it is a muzzleloader

https://www.remington.com/rifles/muzzleloading

[oldschool]

Voted no harvest will go up slightly.Thats just a reason for wdfw to take more away. Been using the smokepole 20 years try buying quality primers and changing them out several times during the day, they are cheap. Good luck everyone.

[floatinghat]

No

I guess this will be next    after all it is a muzzleloader

https://www.remington.com/rifles/muzzleloading

I voted no but this would be the next step as it's not a 209.