Randy said:I was not necessarily talking about the traditional weapon debate but the fact that you started hunting with it for "just another week of rifle season." I assume this means you would not hae bought one if that week had stayed in the rifle season. You would have just waited on the rifle season.
I doubt very few people would have bought one had they not broken out the week long season.
At the heart of the primitive weapon season (archery and muzzleloader) is a desire to be hunting earlier than other people. I am sure there are hardcore guys that doesn't fit this, but I imagine the majority does.