They are not asking for an extra whitetail, but rather, a chance to hunt in warmer weather because a flintlock, an ancient and honorable tool, doesn't work well in the December hunt. They are not asking for an extra whitetail, but rather, a chance to hunt in warmer weather because a flintlock, an ancient and honorable tool, doesn't work well in the December hunt.
Misfires are common in extremely cold weather.
Smith continued by saying flintlock participants have clearly shown a willingness to compromise so they aren't infringing on other user groups. Smith recognized that the primitive-arms folks have asked for a fall season at a time when the fewest hunters roam the woods. Also, the black-powder proposal impressed Smith and SAM's board because these people hadn't asked for an extra whitetail. If they shoot a September deer with a flintlock, they cannot shoot another one with a firearm until the next year. In short, the flintlock guys don't think they will hurt the resource, and with that thought, they ask their opposition the most pertinent question.