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Desertfox · August 17, 2006, 08:41 PM

I purchased a leftover out of state llisence for mule deer in Colorado. Muzzleloader, and boy am I happy.
I am wondering why I spent so much time sighting in my muzzle loader at 150 yards with my nikon prostaff scope. I WAS using 150 grains of pyrodex pellets(3) and 245 grain powerbelt bullets.

Unfortunately, Hi-Tec is not the name of the game in Colorado.

Regulations:
No Scopes. Iron sights only.
No pelletized propellant.
No Sabots.

This will be my first muzzleloader mule deer hunt. Are these new regulations?

I know this will stir up alot of traditionalists who prefer older methods and I appreciate your views. I prefer to harvest animals in the most ethical means available. I believe if a scope helps, I should use it. I also follow hunting regulations and am not a law breaker. I just have to make many trips to the firing range and get comfortable with the iron sights.

Just thought I would pass this information along. Anyone who knows if these are new regulations or if you know if Powerbelt Bullets are concidered in the sabot family, I would appreciate the reply.

August 17, 2006, 08:41 PM	#1
Desertfox Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2006 Location: Arkansas-Oklahoma Line Posts: 336	Colorado Muzzleloader Muley Regs I purchased a leftover out of state llisence for mule deer in Colorado. Muzzleloader, and boy am I happy. I am wondering why I spent so much time sighting in my muzzle loader at 150 yards with my nikon prostaff scope. I WAS using 150 grains of pyrodex pellets(3) and 245 grain powerbelt bullets. Unfortunately, Hi-Tec is not the name of the game in Colorado. Regulations: No Scopes. Iron sights only. No pelletized propellant. No Sabots. This will be my first muzzleloader mule deer hunt. Are these new regulations? I know this will stir up alot of traditionalists who prefer older methods and I appreciate your views. I prefer to harvest animals in the most ethical means available. I believe if a scope helps, I should use it. I also follow hunting regulations and am not a law breaker. I just have to make many trips to the firing range and get comfortable with the iron sights. Just thought I would pass this information along. Anyone who knows if these are new regulations or if you know if Powerbelt Bullets are concidered in the sabot family, I would appreciate the reply. __________________ Teach a kid to respect wildlife, then teach a kid to hunt and fish.