[Adam Helmer]

Skyline,

You may think the difference between traditional and inlines, as larryours pointed out, is "illogical" and you are entitled to your opinion, so long as you know it is merely your opinion.

Here in PA, it is LAW that the only legal "Traditional arm" for deer season from December 26, 2005 until mid-January is a Flintlock, single barrel, .44 caliber or larger bore, iron sights only. Apparently the PA Game Commission sees a difference between a scoped inline that looks like a Remington 700 bolt gun and a flintlock with iron sights. You have every right to think it is a "load of BS" if some people ascertain a difference between the two arms. That is not the point of my original post. I am saying traditional arms are more than "5% "of the hunters afield.

I maintain that scoped inlines belong in our two-week rifle deer season along with other scoped rifles. If you do not think traditional arms are fairer to the deer resource, in the traditional season, due to the limitations they have, then you are free to have your opinion. I have fired inlines with scopes and they are much more deadly than an iron-sighted .50 caliber Hawken flinter. If you deem that is "strictly bias" on my part, please come with me to my range and be convinced of facts. Perhaps none are so blind as those who will not see. I do not hate inlines, I am saying the Traditional Season has traditions, AND limitations, modern scoped muzzleloaders negate. Merry Christmas.

Adam