all I want to do is kill a deer at 500 yards using my .40-65 Shiloh Sharps, "iron sights"

the more I read this the more it makes zero since.

In what county can you kill 5 does a day? The Unit L counties are not 3 doe a day bag limits so that hunters will kill 100 deer a season (this position is clearly stated by TWRA). Rather, the herd numbers allow hunters to kill up to 3 does a day if they choose, even though few will. This is primarily to afford hunters with few days to hunt, the chance to capitalize on opportunity, should it present itself, since there are "enough" deer to do so. TN's herd is less than a million deer. For reference, Mississippi has almost 2 million deer and you are limited to just 5 does a season.

Also, you won't have much luck pushing that agenda on this forum. I'm not sure how representative TN Deer is of TN hunters, but the majority of folks here, myself included, seem to enjoy Mzl Season. I'm sorry this casuses you so much distress.

Tradition ended with running water, indoor toilets, and lights at Wrigley field.

Please, let's try to use more modern logic than the single word "tradition"...assuming you're capable...which may be a long shot based upon your initial reply.

I like MZ season, it lets me step back into history. Sure the firing mechanisms may be more reliable now but flintlocks and early muskets were as capable of long shots as some centerfire weapons today, limited only by the ability of the man behind the weapon. As for why? Some folks like it, some dont. Its not for everybody and its not meant to be, much like bow hunting or rifle hunting. I prefer the bow, pick up the MZ a week out of the year and the rifle maybe twice, the rest of the time its the bow. I am not hollering for a longer bow season as I know there are others of another mindset, thats OK with me. TWRA has to cater to all hunters, the majority if you will, not a select few.

Tradition ended with running water, indoor toilets, and lights at Wrigley field.

Please, let's try to use more modern logic than the single word "tradition"...assuming you're capable...which may be a long shot based upon your initial reply.

I would like to use high explosives and or concussion grenades if we are being modern. Imagine having a remote controlled button sitting in a tree stand and when the deer walks within range...