Texas Muzzleloading Season

Good news for muzzleloaders in many parts of Texas this coming hunting season. There are approximately 23 counties with the new muzzleloader season. In my county, Bowie, the dates run from Jan. 4 through 10, 2010. This is after the modern season closes. Might be a good time to hunt, especially if you have a place that hasn't been hunted too hard or too much toward the end of the season. It's a positive step to me that Texas has finally expanded their muzzleloading season to places besides a few special hunts on state land. Of course, Texas has always allowed the use of muzzleloaders during regular gun season, but for many, it will be nice to get out in the woods with a muzzleloader and not have to worry about the modern cartridge rifles. If we could just make muzzleloader seasons "traditional side lock ignition only" I'd be even happier.

See ya,
Bill