![]() It gives hunters an extra week to pursue their sport, and of course a chance at possibly taking an extra deer. There is also the challenge of bagging a whitetail with only one shot which places a premium on getting close and accuracy of shooting. It provides a good opportunity to hunt by traditional methods such as still hunting. One big reason is the opportunity and enjoyment of being out deer hunting while the weather is usually milder and the deer are relatively undisturbed. There are several reasons for the attraction and popularity of the northern muzzleloading season. In the northern zone this held the week before the regular firearms season while in the southern zone this season is held at the close of the regular firearms season in December. This organization and others successfully lobbied for the extra season privilege of those holding the muzzleloader tag. This event led to the formation of the New York State Muzzleloaders Association. During the Bi-centennial celebration in 1976 Bill Lloyd of Newport organized a group from Herkimer County to re-enact the march of the Tryon County Militia to relieve the siege of Fort Stanwix and the ensuing The blackpowder seasons in New York State are an outgrowth of the popularity of shooting primitive, muzzleloading firearms such as flintlock or percussion cap rifles that fire a single bullet propelled with black powder. A surprising number of hunters are successful in bagging a deer with a muzzleloader according to the annual DEC Deer Harvest Report.Īccording to DEC estimates that 18,131 deer were taken on the special muzzleloader tag, compared to the 5 year average of 14,454. Last year the number of muzzleloaders increased six percent to more than 253,600 hunters. This year the new regulations by the DEC restores the possibility of shooting an antlerless deer with a muzzleloader in WMUs 6A, 6F, and 6J.Īn increasing number of northern zone hunters are enthusiastically taking advantage of this opportunity. It allows those hunters to take an additional deer of either sex in most management units. ![]() This is a special one-week season for the privilege of those purchasing the muzzleloader tag in addition to their regular hunting season. This Saturday, October 16, is the opening of the special muzzleloader season in the northern zone. ![]()
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