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<blockquote data-quote="Rancocas" data-source="post: 5355918" data-attributes="member: 2871"><p>The traditional vs modern muzzleloader contention has gone on for years. and probably will continue for many years yet to come. There is no end in sight to that controversy. </p><p>As I stated in my first post on this subject, I absolutely despise in-lines because I believe they have been the downfall and corruption of the original intent of muzzleloader/primitive weapon hunting season. They are little different than a modern rifle except that they load from the front.</p><p>Yeah, yeah, I know about the so-called in-lines patented back around 1809, but they certainly were not commonly available and they saw little, if any practical use. However, if someone could come up with a replica of one of those early in-lines, I would be okay with them using it for muzzleloader hunting season. </p><p>Actually there are a few people hunting with replica matchlocks and snaphaunces such as were common in the 1600's.</p><p>Sadly, there are only a handful of states that actually adhere to that original intent and only allow flintlocks or traditional style percussions in their muzzleloader seasons.</p><p>As for myself; I do use either a percussion or a flintlock of a kind that were commonly available before the 1860's. In fact, I have used nothing else throughout all the various hunting seasons for over 25 years. I think the last time I used a modern rifle was on a caribou hunt back in 1997. Flintlock and percussion. Rifle and fowler - deer, bear, pig, turkey, and small game. Round ball or birdshot and real blackpowder. You want to spice up your hunts with a unique challenge? Try it.</p><p>I don't have any hope that a true muzzleloader/primitive weapon season will come to Tennessee any time soon, but I am happy to continue to hunt with mine.</p><p></p><p>Now, lets get back to the turkey talk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rancocas, post: 5355918, member: 2871"] The traditional vs modern muzzleloader contention has gone on for years. and probably will continue for many years yet to come. There is no end in sight to that controversy. As I stated in my first post on this subject, I absolutely despise in-lines because I believe they have been the downfall and corruption of the original intent of muzzleloader/primitive weapon hunting season. They are little different than a modern rifle except that they load from the front. Yeah, yeah, I know about the so-called in-lines patented back around 1809, but they certainly were not commonly available and they saw little, if any practical use. However, if someone could come up with a replica of one of those early in-lines, I would be okay with them using it for muzzleloader hunting season. Actually there are a few people hunting with replica matchlocks and snaphaunces such as were common in the 1600's. Sadly, there are only a handful of states that actually adhere to that original intent and only allow flintlocks or traditional style percussions in their muzzleloader seasons. As for myself; I do use either a percussion or a flintlock of a kind that were commonly available before the 1860's. In fact, I have used nothing else throughout all the various hunting seasons for over 25 years. I think the last time I used a modern rifle was on a caribou hunt back in 1997. Flintlock and percussion. Rifle and fowler - deer, bear, pig, turkey, and small game. Round ball or birdshot and real blackpowder. You want to spice up your hunts with a unique challenge? Try it. I don't have any hope that a true muzzleloader/primitive weapon season will come to Tennessee any time soon, but I am happy to continue to hunt with mine. Now, lets get back to the turkey talk. [/QUOTE]
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