I made the statement on the outdoors facebook page that the Mississippi Legislature and the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and parks had done an outstanding job of eliminating the Muzzleloading season as we knew it. How did this happen? Here’s an overview.
In the beginning, the rules were simple- a single or double barrel muzzleloader at least .38 caliber loaded with a single ball or bullet, propelled by black powder ignited by a flint or percussion cap. The first deviation from this rule was to allow modification of a percussion muzzleloader to use an adaptor to use centerfire primers instead or a percussion cap because some of the substitute powders (pyrodex) were harder to ignite than black powder. The next rules change was to allow the “Aimpoint” red dot sight. After that, things deteriorated rapidly- first scopes were allowed, then the inlines with saboted pistol bullets, and then the single shot breechloaders.
I figured when the breechloaders were allowed, it was just a matter of time until the demise of the muzzleloading season, and I was right. The bowhunters are right in assuming that they are next. In my opinion, it is just a matter of time until we have a ninety day deer season in which you will be allowed to use your weapon of choice. If that is the case, I will still be using my traditional muzzleloader.
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