I have come to the conclusion that the folks that cooked up all these proposals and changes have been watching too much wild tv. What is good in Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois and so on is not necessarily a good thing in Alberta. In fact I have talked to hunters from various states and provinces and they are envious of all our present opportunities here in Alberta. We allow muzzleloaders to be used in rifle season along with crossbows so people that use these weapons can hunt with them already. If you can't find time to get out and hunt with ample opportunity already you are not trying to hard. Alberta is a big place unlike some of the smaller states so running into other hunters is limited in comparison to other areas of North America. Safety is a reason that single weapon seasons were created in some states with limited hunting areas. I don't buy the provided reasons for the proposed rule changes here in Alberta.
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