Fyi: Kansas Rules On Muzzleloaders

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Just a little FYI data for you blackpowder in-line or traditional hunters out there.

This is according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks:

Legal muzzleloading rifle for deer - muzzleloading rifles and muskets that can be loaded only through the front of the firing chamber with separate components and that fire a bullet of .39 inches in diameter or larger. Range-finding devices and optical scopes or sights that project no visible light toward the target and do not electronically amplify visible or infrared light may be used in both the muzzleloader-only and regular firearm seasons.

Legal muzzleloading pistol for deer – single barrel muzzleloading pistols .45 caliber or larger, that have a barrel length of 10 inches or greater and can be loaded only through the front of the barrel with separate components. Only hard-cast solid lead, conical lead or saboted bullets weighing 210 grains or greater may be used with muzzleloading pistols. Range-finding devices and optical scopes or sights that project no visible light toward the target and do not electronically amplify visible or infrared light may be used in both the muzzleloader-only and regular firearms seasons.

Muzzleloader - only permittees may not have a rimfire or centerfire firearm in possession while hunting deer. The muzzleloader-only season is restricted to using muzzleloading equipment only.

Hunters with muzzleloader permits who do not fill their permits during the muzzleloader-only season are eligible to hunt, with muzzleloaders only , during the regular firearm season.

Hunters with a firearms permit may use a muzzleloader or bow during firearm seasons only .