Traditional Pennsylvania hunt in the late season - anyone?
I have always wanted to do this with like minded hunters - I am interested to know if anyone in western or central Pa would want to gather for a traditional style deer hunt after Christmas this year? I...
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In the squirrel woods.
Nice afternoon hunt. Load chain was around 55gn of 4f and a big ounce of #5 shot. Tree thin cards plus one on the shot. Got two, one jumped the shot and another was fortunate as my prime had gone damp!...
View ArticlePeep/globe sights for hunting
I currently own a .22 with peep sights and a circle front target sight. I love it and can shoot it very accurately. I currently am working on a .54 GPR and am not very impressed with the factory...
View ArticleGreat hunt this evening. I laughed a lot.
I was hunting with my home made flintlock today. It was cold and windy in Western New York. In the morning I saw some squirrels. Then in the afternoon I saw some rabbit. To me that is a good sign and I...
View ArticleHas anyone here successfully barked a squirrel?
Looking for information on barking squirrels from those that has actually done it. I don't mean put on a collar, go out in the back yard, get down on all fours, lean up against a tree, then look up and...
View Article45 PRB load
My normal woods walk load for my TC Seneca is 50 gr 3F and a PRB. Do you think this would be OK for deer at under 75 yds? Or should I go back to my 195 gr powerbelt bullets with 60 gr 3F?
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Grouse & dove hunt.
Spent two days in the mountains hunting dusky grouse and never took a picture! Today my mourning dove hunt was nice and I remembered at the last moment to get a snap shot before cleaning them. Being a...
View Article.45 cal. Vincent/ Ohio rifle for deer?
I don't hunt anymore, but I am curious to hear opinions regarding the viability of .45 cal. Vincent/Ohio styled rifles for deer sized game (where legal...). It may be more of a capability vs....
View ArticleI Told a Big, Fat Lie a Couple of Weeks Ago
Gotta fess up fellas. A couple of weeks ago, I created a thread that described a hunting experience I had that day. In a nutshell, I passed on a large 10 point buck while hunting with a muzzleloader....
View ArticleMontana Heritage Season Opener
December 9th, today, is the 3rd year for Montana's muzzleloader season. It's a real deal heritage muzzleloader hunt, no 209 primers, pellet charges (loose powder only) or modern projectiles (lead ball...
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2023 Fall Squirrel Season...........
Only 53 days left here in KY until fall squirrel season opens. But who's counting?
View ArticleMatchlock hunting?!?
Fellers been arguing at work for years about whether or not a matchlock is suitable for hunting critters that have noses, with the majority opinion being that burning match smells too strongly to allow...
View ArticleFinished my early squirrel season with a very unique hunt…..
Took my Crockett Squirrel Rifle out this morning for the last time until fall season opens. Early season closes tomorrow so I wanted to get out there one more time for now. Was in the woods up on the...
View Articlepennsylvania bear hunting
Anyone hunt bears in northeastern PA? I looking for any input as to public lands, private leases, clubs, etc. for 2024. Also, any tips, techniques, ideas. I want to get one using my flintlock.
View ArticleOl’ Reliable does it again!
Took my 20 ga trade gun out the other day and the only deer I saw were across the fence in my neighbor’s horse pasture. Packing last night for the hunting trip I’m on as of today, I told my wife I was...
View ArticleYa' never know what's up there.
Ya’ never know what you’ll run into when you travel to the high mountains. Every once in a while, you run into things that aren’t supposed to be there. This was one of those interesting times when all...
View ArticleBlack grouse and capercaillie hunting
Cold winter hunting day (-15celcius). A couple of good situations , but the birds took a longer shot this time.
View ArticleDucks, Dogs, and Muzzleloaders
Today was a grand day. I have a Border Terrier that I do all the things with - AKC Rally, Scent work, and Earthdog events. These little dogs trace their origins to the Border Between Scotland and...
View ArticleThe old .45 Flinter did it again
It was a misty, cold drizzle of a afternoon. I had gotten off of work and ran to my hunting spot. Because of weather I primed with 3f out of my horn and slipped my cows knee into position. I had set...
View ArticleWhat to do in between hunts....
Hi, First time doing traditional ml hunting this winter. What do I do in between hunts with my percussion Renegade? Should I just shoot into the ground and clean, or can I just take off the cap and...
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