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Idaho looks to be the target of pressures to open up it’s muzzleloading season.

This news story comes from a tip from the Idaho Wildlife Federation. For full transparency, they are against this bill.

Idaho Wildlife Federation Alert- https://idahowildlife.org/news/action-alert-ho469

Last fall, Idaho Fish and Game proposed a change to allow lead and non-lead projectiles in their muzzleloader season. While in committee to discuss the change, legislators reportedly felt the changes didn't do enough and have introduced HB 469 as an alternative change

HB 469 seeks to legislativly direct the IDFG to not adopt or enforcing any rule that makes it unlawful to use 209 primers, pelletized powder, or sabots in a muzzleloader-only season.

Initial perception - very round-about and forceful way to open up Idaho’s current muzzleloaders season via state legislature, not the IDFG.

The 2023 Edition of IDGF Big Game Seasons and Rules only uses the word “traditional” twice, not in reference to muzzleloaders. Idaho Fish and Game’s documentation never mentions the idea of historic preservation or traditional muzzleloading appreciation anywhere. This is important because that point is the key fulcrum of this argument here and across the United States.

(It could be argued that this conversation over words and meanings is happening across American Culture right now, but we’re going to stick to muzzle loading. Keep an eye out though in your day-to day life)

Based on Idaho’s rules, Idaho appears to have a more “traditionally” focused muzzleloader season but,

To be blunt, nothing in Idaho’s Fish and Game says anythign about keeping muzzleloading traditional, it’s a big ol’ legal hole in the “traditional” argument that can be driven through with a truck.

IDWF blog post on HB469 with an action alert,

BREAKING: Idaho Legislators Setting Seasons, Again — Idaho Wildlife Federation

ISWF Legislative Bill Tracker where people can see the bills relating to fish and wildlife, a little about them, our stance on each bill, and a signup for our weekly updates and action alerts for the 2024 session,

Idaho Bill Tracker — Idaho Wildlife Federation

This is the Idaho House Resources and Conservation Committee homepage. Agendas for meetings are listed here and there are links for people to sign up to testify in person or remotely during meetings, 

HRES – Idaho State Legislature

If people want to provide input on HB469 they can call the House Resources and Conservation Committee at (208)332-1136, or send an email to [email protected]

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Today we're talking with Benjamin Quearry about his history in muzzleloading, and what he loves about the American Southern Mountain Rifle.

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Topics & Timestamps

00:01:00 How Ben got started

00:53:00 Ben's drawing Plans - https://logcabinshop.com/oc30/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=84157

01:32:00 Gunsmith of Williamsburg

01:35:00 Southern Rifles and their changes

01:43:00 What brings you back to the southern rifle?

01:48 Tips for the aspiring Craftsman

Ben's Recommendations

Books -

• Fox Fire 5
• Complete Modern Blacksmith
• Recreating the American Longrifle
• Gunsmith of Grenville County
• $50 Knife Shop
• Knife in Homespun America by Madison Grant

Links

• American Longrifles Forum
• Ben's instagram
• Ben's email - [email protected]
• Gunmaker's Hall Video Tour
• Mcinturf Rifle Video Tour

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Today we're taking a look at the current state of percussion caps in the United States and how past years can inform what will happen with percussion cap availability in 2024.

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Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org

Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com

Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org

Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org

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In this video I address one of the questions I get asked the most, "How can I get into Muzzleloading"? I share my thoughts on what your first or next muzzleloader should be in 2024 and why. I also share my recomendation on what kind of muzzleloader you should start with

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Today we're talking with my friend Barry about his history in muzzleloading, how that transitioned into a focus on collecting historic arms, and how THAT leads into recreating historical cartridges for those arms. I also ask Barry his thoughts on the new Napoleon film and we talk a bit more about how popular culture influences muzzleloading and the muzzleloading community.

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How you got started in muzzleloading

How did you get into collecting

Did/do you have other interests that align with antique arms and history

What kinds of arms do you collect

What kind of a collector are you? - Leads into shoots, load dev, etc

What makes you want to collect something

Red flags in collecting

Napoleon review

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Today we're talking with Bob Vogt, muzzleloading enthusiast, secretary of the Gemmer Muzzleloading Club, and one of the principal members involved in organizing the Hawken Classic. We're speaking to Bob about his history in muzzleloading and how he came to be such a great promoter of his local club. Bob speaks about what he does to promote the club, its events and its history.

In the second half we're talking to Bob about a recent challenge he and his team have faced after losing their event location for the 2024 Hawken Classic. Bob gives us an outline of what happened and how he hopes you can navigate cultural changes to protect your events, clubs and communities.

Bob and the Hawken Classic aren't the only events facing these issues, across the country events are closing their gates or changing radically in an attempt to navigate troubled waters. Culture continues to change and if we want muzzleloading to be around for future generations we need to be prepared, as Bob puts it, to have more conversations about what we love and why we are so passionate about it.

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We are pleased to share that the 2024 Hawken Classic has found its location. See details below.

Open to the Public: May 17-19, 2024

Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday Noon – 5pm

Location: The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum. 1050 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301

The Gemmer Muzzleloading Club

The Hawken Classic Web Page

The Hawken Classic Facebook Group

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Missouri legislators voted on May 10, 2023 and passed a bill that designates the Hawken rifle as Missouri’s official state rifle. The original House bill (HB 224) was sponsored by Representative Mazzie Boyd(R) and was subsequently attached to a Senate bill in order to expedite the outcome. The action, pending Governor Parson’s signature, marks Missouri as the 7th state in the Union to elevate a rifle to official state status. Representative Doug Clemmons (D) co-sponsored the original bill.

Today I speak with Representative Mazzie Boyd who was one of the legislative leaders of the mission to recognize the Hawken as Missouri's state rifle. We discuss some of the legislative process that made this happen as well as the cultural impact recognition like this can have.

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https://www.facebook.com/mazzieformissouri

https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/missouri-state-representative-mazzie-boyd-announces-the-hawken-rifle-as-the-official-missouri-state-rifle

"Show Me the Hawkens" by Jeff Jaeger: https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/missouri-names-hawken-the-official-state-rifle

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Today we're talking with Aaron Moystner, a muzzleloading enthusiast with a taste for muzzleloading shotgun competition. Aaron is a lifelong muzzleloading shooter whose grandfather got him started at the age of 4. As Aaron got older, his grandfather would bring Aaron and a step stool to local matches so Aaron could shoot. While Aaron enjoys all aspects of muzzleloading, his current focus is muzzleloading shotguns and competing with them.

In this episode, Aaron answers some questions many of us have about muzzleloading shotguns and discusses some of the differences between hunting and competition muzzleloaders. We dive deep into the different kinds of matches out there as well as the thought process of a competition shooter.

LINKS:

Watch Muzzleloading Shotgun competitions in action: https://youtu.be/X31IDCTXykk

The I Love Muzzleloading Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilovemuzzleloading/

The NMLRA: NMLRA.org

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Questions asked in this episode:

How did you get your start in muzzleloading?

What’s your current focus on muzzleloading?

What eras do you enjoy and what do you enjoy about them?

Muzzleloading shotguns are a whole universe of themselves, there’s so much depth:

Can you tell me a little bit about muzzleloading shotguns, and how vast the offerings are?

What are your favorite matches to shoot with a muzzleloading shotgun?

Is there much crossover in the skills of shooting a muzzleloading shotgun and modern shotguns?

Are you hunting much with muzzleloaders/muzzleloading shotguns?

Do you hunt with the same shotguns you shoot competition with?

What tips do you have for folks new to muzzleloading?

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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for input from hunters about a proposed rule change that could affect your choices for muzzleloading projectiles in the state. Read the proposed rule change on page 272:

https://adminrules.idaho.gov/bulletin/2023/10.pdf

All written comments must be directed to the undersigned and must be delivered on or before October 25, 2023.

Amber Worthington Deputy Director Idaho Department of Fish and Game

600 S. Walnut Street

P.O. Box 25 Boise, ID 83707

Phone (208) 334-3771

Fax (208) 334-4885

Email: [email protected]

0:00 Proposed Rule Change

1:35 Northwest Legal Muzzleloader Rules

2:18 Arguments for and Against

6:35 GET INVOLVED

7:13 The Change of Cultural Funnels into Muzzleloading and how we change them

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Today, we are talking with Jake from "Everything Blackpowder" about how a VHS tape started a long and explosive journey into muzzleloading. Jake runs the "Everything Blackpowder" YouTube channel known most prominently for its "DIY Powder" series, but Jake has expanded on that content in recent years. Jake answers questions, provides feedback, and tests out age-old black powder theories to see if they are real or myths.

From trick shots to real-world question answering, Jake is becoming a wonderful resource for muzzleloading enthusiasts with questions.

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