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Quote from: Curly on February 20, 2012, 12:48:57 PMI don't like the proposal myself. There are so few ML units as it is and overcrowding (at least in elk season) that I don't like the idea of increasing any more numbers of hunters in the units. Now if WDFW would open up some more units to ML hunters I could get behind this idea. Do you think that many people will actually buy a muzzleloader tag to hunt in that unit with a bow. I see a few situations like bobcat's situation where it is limited to a bow by the landowner. But most of the time, it would be the same people utilizing a particular unit with the multi-season. I just don't see large numbers of people buying a muzzleloader tag with the intention of hunting with a bow.
I don't like the proposal myself. There are so few ML units as it is and overcrowding (at least in elk season) that I don't like the idea of increasing any more numbers of hunters in the units. Now if WDFW would open up some more units to ML hunters I could get behind this idea.
Sorry to change the subject a little but I wonder why they don't let people hunt with a crossbow during ML season any ideas
Big deal, isnt archery supposed to be harder than a ml anyway? I have done both and see nothing wrong with it, what reasons do you people not like this? I am curious to your reasons
Quote from: biggameslayer on March 26, 2012, 10:49:15 PMBig deal, isnt archery supposed to be harder than a ml anyway? I have done both and see nothing wrong with it, what reasons do you people not like this? I am curious to your reasonsDraw odds on quality ML permits will drop dramatically if this is allowed to happen. Currently muzzle loaders are the smallest user group by far, hence less competition for the draws. In addition if harvest levels increase during ML season as a result of archers joining in then I would expect the season to be shortened with fewer opportunities as well. Of course with the increased number of multi season tags available this is probably inevitable anyways.