12. What got you involved in muzzleloading in the first place?
| Movies such as Jeremiah Johnson, Mountain Men, etc. | (3) | 5% |
| Family members or friends. | (10) | 19% |
| Magazine articles, books. | (4) | 7% |
| Study of history or related subjects, | (15) | 28% |
| Involvement with other shooting sports. | (10) | 19% |
| Other | (10) | 19% |
The results of August 4, 2001's poll from Sean\MS.
13. What size caliber was your first muzzleloader?
| .31 pistol | (1) | 2% |
| .36 pistol | (2) | 3% |
| .44 pistol | (4) | 7% |
| .45 pistol | (6) | 10% |
| .54 pistol | (2) | 3% |
| .32 long gun | (2) | 3% |
| .36 long gun | (2) | 3% |
| .40 long gun | (2) | 3% |
| .45 long gun | (15) | 24% |
| .50 long gun | (15) | 24% |
| .54 long gun | (6) | 10% |
| .58 long gun | (2) | 3% |
| .69 long gun | (2) | 3% |
The results of August 11, 2001's poll from Teleoceras\NY.
14. What is the highest caliber long gun with which you would use FFFg Black Powder?| I would use FFFg only in pistols | (1) | 2% |
| .40 | (1) | 2% |
| .45 | (7) | 15% |
| .50 | (9) | 20% |
| .54 | (10) | 22% | .58 | (6) | 13% |
| .62 | (5) | 11% |
| .69+ | (5) | 11% |
The results of August 18, 2001's poll from Teleoceras\NY.
15. What Caliber is your BPCR?| .32/30 | (2) | 9% |
| .38/55 | (2) | 9% |
| .40/65 | (3) | 14% |
| .40/70 | (2) | 9% |
| .44/40 | (3) | 14% |
| .45 LC | (3) | 14% |
| .45/70 | (8) | 25% |
| .50/70 | (1) | 4% |
The results of August 25, 2001's poll from Blue Dragon Fyre.
16. What primary rifle do you use for competitive black powder shooting?| Percussion locks with open adjustable sights. | (7) | 13% |
| Percussion locks with primitive fixed sights. | (5) | 9% |
| Percussion locks with peep sights. | (6) | 11% |
| Flintlocks with open adjustable sights. | (3) | 5% |
| Flintlocks with primitive fixed sights. | (20) | 37% |
| Flintlocks with peep sights. | (1) | 1% |
| I don't compete but would like to. | (6) | 11% |
| I don't compete and don't care to. | (2) | 3% |
| Other | (3) | 5% |
The results of September 1, 2001's poll from MATT\WISC.
17. What type of rifle do you use when you compete at Friendship and other shoots? ?| Modern style (Inline, etc.) | (1) | 2% |
| Off the Rack Traditional type (CVA, Lyman, etc.) | (7) | 20% |
| Semi-Custom Rifle | (6) | 17% |
| Custom Rifle | (16) | 47% |
| Other | (4) | 11% |
18. What caliber is your primary rifle that you use for competitive black powder shooting?
| .32 | (4) | 11% |
| .36 | (0) | 0% |
| .40 | (6) | 17% |
| .45 | (8) | 23% |
| .50 | (8) | 23% |
| .54 | (5) | 14% |
| .58 | (3) | 8% |
| Other | (0) | 0% |
19. Do you think the inline muzzleloaders which are capable of "magnum" loads and\or can use smokeless powder should be legal to hunt with in the special muzzleloading season?
| Yes! | (1) | 2% |
| No! | (54) | 98% |
| Not sure. | (0) | 0% |
The results of September 22, 2001's poll from Doug\Va.
20. Since we have decided that the "magnum" muzzleloader should not be used, then where should we draw the line?| Percussion Locks with Round Ball only | (9) | 20% |
| Percussion Locks with Conical Bullets | (13) | 30% |
| Percussion Locks with Saboted Bullets | (3) | 6% |
| Flintlocks, Wheellocks, Matchlocks, etc with Round Ball | (11) | 25% |
| Flintlocks, Wheellocks, Matchlocks, etc with Conical Bullets | (0) | 0% |
| Inlines, but not "magnum" ones | (4) | 9% |
| Other | (3) | 6% |
The results of September 29, 2001's poll from MATT\WISC.
21. Are you a NMLRA member?
| Yes | (32) | 71% |
| No, I used to be at one time | (1) | 2% |
| No, but I would like to join | (2) | 4% |
| No, I am undecided about joining or not | (6) | 13% |
| No, I don’t care to join | (4) | 8% |
22. Is the NMLRA doing enough to promote the Muzzleloading sport?
| Yes | (11) | 22% |
| No | (25) | 50% |
| Not Sure | (14) | 28% |