Muzzy Help Please

[chasineyes]

Ok, it's be 10 years since I've been muzzle hunting. What do I need to get going again? I have my dads gun which is at least 20 years old. Can I use the "new" bullets sabots I think their called. Or do you still need to use the wad with the ball? One other thing...I notice the rules have changed and I'm totally confused. Do I need to "Apply" to hunt in the Mankato area? Or is that only if you want a doe?

Thanks so much for the information, I want to take my daughter with me so we both can experience this!!

[Gordie]

first what kind of smokepole is it?

secondly I belive in that area its bucks only but I may be mistaken

[crazyice]

Taken from page 90 of the rules and regs book:

"In lottery deer areas (where either-sex permits are limited), muzzleloader hunters must apply for and receive an either-sex permit. The application deadline is Thursday, Sep. 10."

So what that is saying is, if you look at a deer zone map, if you are hunting in a lottery zone, you needed to apply for an either-sex permit, which I am assuming you did not if you are just thinking of getting back into it. So it would be "bucks only" for you in that area, now if you were to hunt in a managed zone you can take either sex with your main tag and ONE additional antlerless deer on a bonus tag. Now if you hunted in an intensive harvest zone, you could take one of either sex on your main tag, and up to FOUR more antlerless deer on bonus tags.

I hope that wasn't too confusing for you, I had to decipher them myself just the other day too. I'll be out there as well, so good luck!!

[Realtor Boy]

So when buying a muzzy Lic. can you hunt statewide and just shoot what each zone/ area is allowing you to shoot or is it like rifle season and you have to shoot the deer in the zone of your choice?

[Archerysniper]

It is a statewide lic but you have to follow the lottery managed or intensive zones wich everyone applys to the area you are hunting