Muzzy Change for New Mexico

[Dwnw/theAltitudesickness]

Was just staring to read the new rule changes for NM, the new change for Muzzy's stood out. Wonder how many people saw this:

 

[FLATHEAD]

I welcome it.
Got a few muzzy choices in the draw.

 

[BBob]

Was discussed here on RS previously and not long ago when the rule came out.

New Mexico officially bans scopes

his is what happens when the modern industry touts 500- 600 - 800 yard shots with scoped muzzle loaders. https://nmwildlife.org/nm-state-game-commission-bans-scopes-on-muzzleloaders/

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[Dwnw/theAltitudesickness]

Thank @BBob

 

[ElkArcher918]

Was just staring to read the new rule changes for NM, the new change for Muzzy's stood out. Wonder how many people saw this:

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Are saboted bullets still legal?

 

[BBob]

Are saboted bullets still legal?

Legal except for restricted muzzleloader for deer.

Open Sights ONLY for Muzzleloaders
Only iron sights are allowed on muzzle-loading rifles when used during a muzzleloader hunt (Hunt Codes: XXX-3-XXX). Scopes, red dots and all other optical sights are prohibited.

Muzzleloader (Muzzle): Sporting arm in which the charge and projectile(s)
is loaded through the muzzle. Only blackpowder or equivalent blackpowder substitute may be used. Use of smokeless powder is prohibited. Only open
or "iron" sights may be used on muzzleloader, bow or crossbow only hunts (sporting arm type 3). Scopes, red dots or other similar sights are not allowed.

Muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only: Hunters may use any legal muzzleloader with open or "iron" sights, any legal bow or any legal crossbow during regular muzzleloader hunts (see also restricted muzzleloader). Scopes, red dots or other similar sights are not allowed on muzzleloaders during a muzzleloader hunt. See definition of muzzleloader on page 125. Sabots and in-line ignition may be used with muzzleloaders except during restricted muzzleloader deer hunts. No drugs may be used on arrows or bolts, and arrows and bolts (see arrow and bolt on page 122) cannot be driven by explosives, gunpowder or compressed air. Airbows and all guns firing arrows or bolts are illegal.

Restricted Muzzleloader for deer: Only a muzzle-loading rifle using open sights, black powder or equivalent propellant and firing a full bore diameter bullet or patched round ball is legal. The use of in-line ignition, scopes, and smokeless powder are prohibited. Bows and crossbows are legal during restricted muzzleloader deer hunts.

Restricted Muzzleloader (for specific deer hunts): Any muzzle-loading rifle using open sights, black powder or equivalent propellant and firing a full bore diameter bullet or patched round ball. The use of in-line ignition, scopes and smokeless powder are prohibited.

Big Game Rules - New Mexico Department of Game & Fish

New Mexico big game hunting rules including legal arms, harvest reporting, waste, proof, storage of game, donation & more. See also General Hunting Rules.

www.wildlife.state.nm.us