34. What form of hunting do you use with your Muzzleloader?
| From a tree stand/blind with drivers. | (0) | 0% |
| From a tree stand/blind without drivers. | (3) | 7% |
| From a ground/blind stand with drivers. | (0) | 0% |
| From a ground/blind stand without drivers. | (5) | 11% |
| Still hunt alone. | (8) | 17% |
| Still hunt with others in general area. | (1) | 2% |
| Combination still hunt and use of natural blinds as dictated by local conditions. | (18) | 39% |
| None, I don’t hunt. | (9) | 20% |
| Other. | (0) | 0% |
The results of January 5, 2002's poll from Trapper Gene.
35. Do you consider yourself a "traditional" hunter/ shooter?
| Yes, I use only the traditional firearms\accouterments of my ancestors | (29) | 51% |
| Yes and no, I use both a mix of modern and traditional. | (26) | 46% |
| No, I prefer to use a modern muzzleloader (i.e.inline) and supplies. | (0) | 0% |
| Other. | (2) | 3% |
The results of January 12, 2002's poll from Doug\Va.
36. What do you think is "traditional"?| The gun alone makes it traditional. | (21) | 62% |
| Everything including your clothes have to be period correct. | (3) | 9% |
| Other | (10) | 29% |
The results of Januray 19, 2002's poll from Trapper Gene.
37. Do you think a Percussion Lock (sidelock) with replacement nipplea made for shotgun primers or rifle primers can still be considered a traditional gun?| Yes | (10) | 20% |
| No | (38) | 76% |
| Undecided | (2) | 4% |
The results of January 26, 2002's poll from Teleoceras\NY.
38. What kind of wood do you prefer for your muzzleloader?| Walnut | (12) | 26% |
| Straight Maple | (0) | 0% |
| Curly Maple | (22) | 48% |
| Cherry | (5) | 22% |
| Beech | (0) | 0% |
| Ash | (0) | 0% |
| Birch | (0) | 0% |
| Oak | (0) | 0% |
| Other | (7) | 15% |
The results of February 2, 2002's poll from a few people.
39. Which lock types do you own? (Check all that apply)| Handgonne | (1) | 1% |
| Matchlock | (2) | 2% |
| Wheellock | (1) | 1% |
| Snaphaunce | (1) | 1% |
| Baltic Snaplock | (0) | 0% |
| Miquelet Lock | (1) | 1% |
| English (Jacobean) Lock | (1) | 1% |
| Doglock | (1) | 1% |
| Flintlock | (42) | 46% |
| Percussion Lock | (41) | 45% |
40. Do you consider TC Maxi Balls/ R.E.A.L. Bullets traditional?
| Yes | (5) | 9% |
| No | (45) | 83% |
| Undecided | (4) | 7% |
41a. If you could have only ONE muzzleloader long gun, what would it be? Part 1
| Handgonne | (1) | 1% |
| Matchlock | (3) | 4% |
| Wheellock | (1) | 1% |
| Snaphaunce | (0) | 0% |
| Baltic Snaplock | (0) | 0% |
| Miquelet Lock | (1) | 1% |
| English (Jacobean) Lock | (0) | 0% |
| Doglock | (1) | 1% |
| Flintlock | (40) | 57% |
| Percussion Lock | (23) | 33% |
The results of February 23, 2002's poll from Rebel\Ore.
41b. If you could have only ONE muzzleloader long gun, what would it be? Part 2
| .32 Rifle | (0) | 0% |
| .36 Rifle | (1) | 1.7% |
| .40 Rifle | (4) | 6.8% |
| .45 Rifle | (7) | 11.9% |
| .50 Rifle | (10) | 16.9% |
| .54 Rifle | (19) | 32.2% |
| .54 Smoothbore | (1) | 1.7% |
| .56 Smoothbore | (0) | 0% |
| .58 Rifle | (3) | 5.1% |
| .58 Smoothbore | (1) | 1.7% |
| .62 Rifle | (0) | 0% |
| .62 Smoothbore | (6) | 10.2% |
| .69 Rifle | (0) | 0% |
| .69 Smoothbore | (0) | 0% |
| .72 Rifle | (0) | 0% |
| .72 Smoothbore | (2) | 3.4% |
| .75 Smoothbore | (3) | 5.1% |
| .77 Smoothbore | (2) | 3.4% |
| 8 bore Rifle | (0) | 0% |
| 8 bore Smoothbore | (0) | 0% |
The results of March 2, 2002's poll from Craig Mader
42. Where do you get your Muzzleloading info from most of the time?
| Magazines | (8) | 12% |
| Books | (9) | 14% |
| Internet/Discussion Forums | (32) | 49% |
| Shooting Clubs | (8) | 12% |
| Other | (8) | 12% |
The results of March 9, 2002's poll from Trapper Gene.
43. Do you still consider TC "Hawken" or similar with modern adjustable rear sights traditional?
| Yes | (21) | 38% |
| No | (31) | 55% |
| Undecided | (4) | 7% |
The results of March 16, 2002's poll from Doug\Va.
44. Back in the old days the .32 and .36's were used for about everything (up to black bear). Along with the .40's and up. Game laws not withstanding what would be the least caliber you would use for deer, bear, and why?
| .32 | (2) | 4% |
| .36 | (1) | 2% |
| .40 | (13) | 23% | .45 | (11) | 20% |
| .50 | (12) | 21% |
| .54 | (11) | 20% |
| .56 | (0) | 0% |
| .58 | (0) | 0% |
| .62 | (0) | 0% |
| Doesn't matter to me, I don't hunt. | (6) | 11% |