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Why wouldn't everyone just buy a C tag?
Well, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.
Quote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:18:14 AMWell, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.I think they need to change it to primitive weapon season and allow flintlocks and longbows only. Just one season at the same time for blackpowder and longbows.
Quote from: Curly on April 04, 2012, 10:20:12 AMQuote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:18:14 AMWell, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.I think they need to change it to primitive weapon season and allow flintlocks and longbows only. Just one season at the same time for blackpowder and longbows. That will never happen. How many people do you know who want to hunt with a flintlock or a non-compound bow?
Quote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:18:14 AMWell, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.That changes nothing but the name of the season. All my arguments would still apply. The only thing I think that would even it out would be opening up more units for the "B/ Muzzleloader season".
Quote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:21:55 AMQuote from: Curly on April 04, 2012, 10:20:12 AMQuote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:18:14 AMWell, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.I think they need to change it to primitive weapon season and allow flintlocks and longbows only. Just one season at the same time for blackpowder and longbows. That will never happen. How many people do you know who want to hunt with a flintlock or a non-compound bow?I know it won't happen. I bet some would if they had seasons during the rut.
Quote from: grundy53 on April 04, 2012, 10:20:50 AMQuote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:18:14 AMWell, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.That changes nothing but the name of the season. All my arguments would still apply. The only thing I think that would even it out would be opening up more units for the "B/ Muzzleloader season".Well that seems to be the issue for some people. They say, it's called "muzzleloader season" so you should have to hunt with a muzzleloader. Just don't call it muzzleloader season anymore (since it isn't).Doesn't Idaho have what they call a "short range weapon" season?
Quote from: Curly on April 04, 2012, 10:23:17 AMQuote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:21:55 AMQuote from: Curly on April 04, 2012, 10:20:12 AMQuote from: bobcat on April 04, 2012, 10:18:14 AMWell, what do you guys think about my suggestion to simply change the names of the seasons? Instead of archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm, we'll have A, B, and C.A tag is archery, B tag is archery or muzzleloader, C tag is anything.I think they need to change it to primitive weapon season and allow flintlocks and longbows only. Just one season at the same time for blackpowder and longbows. That will never happen. How many people do you know who want to hunt with a flintlock or a non-compound bow?I know it won't happen. I bet some would if they had seasons during the rut. Maybe but would it be fair that the muzzleloaders and bows that people have invested money into would becomce worthless?
In Idaho, do hunters have to pick their weapon. OR do they get to hunt every season and use the appropriate weapon for the season like we used to be able to do in this state 30 years ago?
Modern bows are not less of a weapon and in many cases are more of a weapon. First and most important is the rate of fire. I could get off at least 5 or 6 arrows in the time it takes to reload a ML. Secondly, a well tuned bow can shoot as accurately as a ML up to 100 yards (don't start; I don't take 100 yard shots at living things). A bow is also quiet, so the opportunity for a second shot is more likely than with a ML.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on April 03, 2012, 08:45:37 AMModern bows are not less of a weapon and in many cases are more of a weapon. First and most important is the rate of fire. I could get off at least 5 or 6 arrows in the time it takes to reload a ML. Secondly, a well tuned bow can shoot as accurately as a ML up to 100 yards (don't start; I don't take 100 yard shots at living things). A bow is also quiet, so the opportunity for a second shot is more likely than with a ML. You wrote this. Some other comments in previous posts have tried to make modern compounds equal to muzzleloaders as well. My point is that the ethical killing distance for the average hunter is much greater with a muzzleloader than a bow.I will give you that you can make a second shot faster with a bow than a muzzleloader if the animal is still around.