The Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters calls for the Game Commission to establish an early flintlock deer hunting season, allowing hunters to pursue both bucks and does. With over 1,065 signatures backing their change.org petition, the organization aims to protect the flintlock hunting tradition as competition from centerfire rifles increases during the existing season.
Jeff Warner, the group’s president, expresses concern that the historic significance of flintlock rifles in Pennsylvania may diminish as more hunters opt for modern firearms. Advocating for a two-week extension of the current one-week October muzzleloader season, Warner highlights the unique status of Pennsylvania as the only state with a dedicated hunting season for flintlocks and urges for a solution to sustain this heritage.
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