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[Ironramrod]

Mulhern, Now that's a bummer that a hunter can't use a rifle on turkeys. In my former life at ND G&F, many years ago administration asked me (a muzzleloader shooter) what I thought about rifles for turkey hunting? That was before modern Sharps rifles and I said "good idea", because turkeys won't get "blown up" if the rifles are restricted to muzzleloading (ML) rifles only, w/ a good hit turkeys will be DRT, and the wounding loss will be negligible providing the shooter knows how to properly drive a ML; round balls or conicals. Additionally, hunters often can more often get decent turkey opportunities at 50-75 yds., but a lot fewer at shotgun ranges even w/ calls and decoys. Both types of firearms work well, so it would be the hunters choice as to shotguns or ML.

Historically, I would guess more turkeys were shot w/ flintlock rifles than w/ shotguns in that era. BTW hunting turkeys w/ muzzleloading rifles is a hoot. Using a Sharps rifle would be just as much fun; guaranteed.

Additionally, good hunting on your turkey hunt, and be sure to have a lot of fun.

Regards
IR