Archery Gear During Muzzy Season

[huntnphool]

Currently it is NOT legal to use archery gear during muzzy season and for the life of me I can't figure out why. If you can use archery gear or a muzzy during rifle, what could possibly be the reason for refusing to allow archery gear during muzzy season? Oh, and for all you guys like me that has thought forever that it was legal you can check the muzzy description in the regs on page 67. Also under the muzzy season pages, it clearly states the gear legal to use on the right side of the page;

Hunting Method:
Muzzleloader only.
Muzzleloader tag holders can
only hunt during muzzleloader
seasons and must hunt with
muzzleloader equipment.
Muzzleloading equipment must
meet regulations on page 67.

[robodad]

I don't know why it isn't legal, there are units open to general archery and ML permits at the same time so it must not be an equipment safety issue 

[bowhunterforever]

I vote yes, theres no advatage useing a bow during muzzy season!

[huntnphool]

Can anyone give me a logical reason why it would not be allowed? I'm not looking for an arguement, I honestly can not think of a legit reason for the rule, I'm all ears.

[M_ray]

I just voted yes and it's 7-1 ... What I want to know is who is the one tard that thinks you shoudn't and why??? 

[mossback91]

I just voted yes and it's 7-1 ... What I want to know is who is the one tard that thinks you shoudn't and why??? 

harsh......

[robodad]

Can anyone give me a logical reason why it would not be allowed? I'm not looking for an arguement, I honestly can not think of a legit reason for the rule, I'm all ears.

There would be tons of archery folks buying ML tags and using archery tackle just because of the timing of the season is the only thing I can come up with !!

[WAcoueshunter]

I've never muzzy hunted, so never really thought about it.  But now that I have the elk multi permit, sure would be nice to be able to keep hunting with my bow during muzzy season.  

Can't imagine why, but no question on the rules...it's crystal clear when you compare the Hunting Method for Modern Firearms on pages 19 and 38 and the Hunting Method for Muzzy on 21 and 40.

[boneaddict]

Good point Robodad.  I do like their elk season timing better.

[shoot-em-dead]

I voted no. Why does everybody want to do everything all the time. I hunt for fun and food but if your going to put the two together you might as well add modern and just make it one season for all and we can kill every thing out there and change it to killing season instead of hunting season. Just kidding. The GMU's throughout the state that are open to muzzle already make it tough useing Muzzleloader equipment and I really don't see any point in taking archery equipment along. Why not just hunt the archery season that is open longer and open to more GMU's. Doesn't make much sense to me why anyone would want to shorten their odds so much.

[huntnphool]

I really don't see any point in taking archery equipment along. Why not just hunt the archery season that is open longer and open to more GMU's. Doesn't make much sense to me why anyone would want to shorten their odds so much.

Shoot-em-dead, which weapon is arguably more proficient at killing game all things being equal, archery gear or a muzzy? Quite honestly with a multi season tag I get to hunt every season anyway, so as long as I'm hunting during the muzzy season which weapon will give me the best chance at tagging something that time of year, I would think a muzzy being able to shoot out to 100+ yards would give me a much better chance than a bow I have no problem with them forcing me to use a weapon that is more proficient, I just dont understand why they would care If their sole objective and reasoning behind the rule is to keep archery guys from choosing dates rather than weapons, they have defeated the purpose with these multi season tags

[M_ray]

Hey Shoot-em We are not saying we want to do everything all the time or for a longer period of time, or even to put the two together and just have a killing. Some may only have a limited schedule or Seasonal work that allows them time off in October but not Sept and they prefer Archery tackle, If you hunted during the muzzy season with archery gear you would have to have a muzzy tag and you would not have participated in the earlier Archery season. Currently it is Leagal for instance to buy a modern firearm tag and use archery tackle during that season's time frame So why not Muzzy Season???

There would be tons of archery folks buying ML tags and using archery tackle just because of the timing of the season is the only thing I can come up with !!

I don't think so ... the season last year was Oct. 4-10 , and only 6 days??? not an attractive time for deer and allthough better for Elk why not have a hunk of lead?

Now you guy's can see why muzzy's were asking for more time to hunt ...6 days a year for deer and elk at the same time  ridiculous

[shoot-em-dead]

I really don't see any point in taking archery equipment along. Why not just hunt the archery season that is open longer and open to more GMU's. Doesn't make much sense to me why anyone would want to shorten their odds so much.

Shoot-em-dead, which weapon is arguably more proficient at killing game all things being equal, archery gear or a muzzy? Quite honestly with a multi season tag I get to hunt every season anyway, so as long as I'm hunting during the muzzy season which weapon will give me the best chance at tagging something that time of year, I would think a muzzy being able to shoot out to 100+ yards would give me a much better chance than a bow I have no problem with them forcing me to use a weapon that is more proficient, I just dont understand why they would care If their sole objective and reasoning behind the rule is to keep archery guys from choosing dates rather than weapons, they have defeated the purpose with these multi season tags

No disrespect but the special permits and draws are just that- special so don't start complaining cause you got one. The muzzle season is 6 days. You really complaining over six days and piss poor GMU's?

[huntnphool]

No disrespect but the special permits and draws are just that- special so don't start complaining cause you got one. The muzzle season is 6 days. You really complaining over six days and piss poor GMU's?

LOL, I'm not complaining, I have no problem being forced to use a gun over archery gear, I just dont understand their logic.

[M_ray]

I just voted yes and it's 7-1 ... What I want to know is who is the one tard that thinks you shoudn't and why??? 

harsh......

Maybe? but now there are three?