Post by zimmerstutzen on Jul 23, 2012 11:09:26 GMT -4
Well the Commission’s Digest again says that in the regular firearms season, hunters may use:
2) muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44
caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger;
So, can I use my double barrel flint rifle, can my buddy use his CVA electric ignition muzzleloader? Can George use his matchlock musket?
It would seem so, “muzzleloading long guns of any type” would seem to cover it. BUT, the commission’s own regulations, say other wise and lay a trap for the unwary. Here is the regulation for muzzleloaders in the regular firearms season:
(iv) A muzzleloading firearm as permitted under subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1).
So now we need to look back and see what those paragraphs say
(b) Flintlock muzzleloading deer season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the flintlock muzzleloading deer season with a flintlock muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be an original or similar reproduction of muzzleloading firearm manufactured prior to 1800. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a hammer containing a naturally occurring stone that is spring propelled onto an iron or steel frizzen which, in turn, creates sparks to ignite a priming powder. The firearm must have open sights and be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
(c) Muzzleloading deer season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the muzzleloading deer season with a muzzleloading firearm. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a percussion cap, primer or flintlock fired design. The firearm must be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
So no double barrels, no matchlocks and no CVA electras, despite the digest’s language. Is the Commission trying to lay traps for people?
2) muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44
caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger;
So, can I use my double barrel flint rifle, can my buddy use his CVA electric ignition muzzleloader? Can George use his matchlock musket?
It would seem so, “muzzleloading long guns of any type” would seem to cover it. BUT, the commission’s own regulations, say other wise and lay a trap for the unwary. Here is the regulation for muzzleloaders in the regular firearms season:
(iv) A muzzleloading firearm as permitted under subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1).
So now we need to look back and see what those paragraphs say
(b) Flintlock muzzleloading deer season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the flintlock muzzleloading deer season with a flintlock muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be an original or similar reproduction of muzzleloading firearm manufactured prior to 1800. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a hammer containing a naturally occurring stone that is spring propelled onto an iron or steel frizzen which, in turn, creates sparks to ignite a priming powder. The firearm must have open sights and be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
(c) Muzzleloading deer season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the muzzleloading deer season with a muzzleloading firearm. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a percussion cap, primer or flintlock fired design. The firearm must be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
So no double barrels, no matchlocks and no CVA electras, despite the digest’s language. Is the Commission trying to lay traps for people?