Late season flintlock hunters are permitted to take an antlered deer or an. Tactics for flintlock deer hunting remain unchanged for centuries. The early season any muzzleloader is lawful provided its the proper caliber. Niger is one of seven host nations which include burkina faso, chad. According to some eu bureaucrats this is a dangerous tool of evil that has to be banned in the. The dark hours began with a notso good event for me. Twenty steps to flintlock success general, shooting. This week, we follow a hunter who is after moose in the yukon with a flintlock muzzleloader. Ive shot a number of other flintlocks, including test pieces such as the rifle shoppe baker rifle, however, and recently acquired a 20gauge smoothbore trade gun.
Fellas, i am shooting 60 grains 3f goex and a patched round ball in my. Aside from a close hunting buddy who uses a bow during archery season for deer that he himself constructed from a hickory log a bow that propels wooden arrows and mimics in entirety the apparatus used by the lenape indians who thrived in our southeastern corner of pennsylvania long ago i cannot think of a more challenging task than that of hunting deer in winter woods with a. Does anyone else here do any deer hunting with a flintlock or cap and ball muzzleloader. Follow john royer as he hunts western pennsylvania in. I am primarily a shooter of civil war era arms, but ive owned a. I have fired a few cap and ball rifles and an inline a couple of times. Tactics for flintlock deer hunting remain unchanged. A musket was a muzzleloading smoothbore long gun that was loaded with a round lead ball, but it could also be loaded with shot for hunting. Blackpowder hunting, blackpowder shooting, news of the world. Round balls are usually very accurate, and conical. Flintlock 2017 kicks off in niger article the united. Traditions pennsylvania flintlock rifle is the historically accurate replica of the american revolutionary brigade. Most flintlock rifles for hunting are designed to use a round ball with a fabric patch to seal the bore and grip the rifling. The pennsylvania rifle recreates the finest features of the classic american long rifles.
Follow john royer as he portrays an american frontiersman in western pennsylvania at the turn of the 19th century. The exercise was designed to strengthen the ability of key. Geat list recommendations here 2pq0trg follow john royer as he portrays a historical frontier. Games downloads hunting unlimited 4 by scs software and many more programs are available for instant and free download. When learning how to hunt with a muzzleloader, the first thing you should realize is that all muzzleloaders have a relatively short effective range. Cant complain too much with antelope, deer, elk, and a bear tag in my pocket. Hunters participating in the afterchristmas flintlock muzzleloader season also are. I have been shooting muzzle loaders just about all my life but now own just one, a flintlock 20 ga. Creeping along a ridge top in the late fall, looking for a deer carrying the style of rifle which fought and tamed the american wilderness thats a challenge accepted by few hunters. Flintlock rifle hunting for deer in northern pa gear patrol. Flintlock and muzzleloader hunting hunting forum bass.
What are the pros and cons of hunting with a flintlock. Preliminary work was completed for the process of having a tooth again. In dry weather, a gun may be kept loaded, but if conditions are sloppy and damp, it is best to shoot the gun and clean it every day. A flintlock is a general term for firearms that use the flintlock firing mechanism. I left the dentist office around one 0clock in the afternoon on monday, january 9. Africa commands premier and largest annual special operations forces exercise.
Flintlock muzzle loading is alive and thriving across america. Flintlock muskets were the mainstay of european armies between 1660 and 1840. Not this guy, i turned in my muzzleloader bull tag for a second season rifle tag i drew a buck deer tag for second season, and none of my buddies drew archery or muzzle elk, so i got my preference point restored and going for the double whammy during second season. With these rules you can refight skirmishes in all the major conflicts which were dominated by the brown bess and decided by the bayonet from the end of the 17th century to the middle of the 18th century.
Growing up, i loved the longhunter tales of james fenimore cooper. Aside from a close hunting buddy who uses a bow during archery season for deer that he himself constructed from a hickory log a bow that propels wooden arrows and mimics in entirety the apparatus used by the lenape indians who thrived in our southeastern corner of pennsylvania long ago i cannot think of a more challenging task than that of hunting deer in winter woods. Late flintlock season flintlock ignition, singlebarrel long guns manufactured prior to 1800, or a similar reproduction of an original muzzleloading singlebarrel long gun 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using a single projectile. Aug 25, 2014 the instant that i saw a photo of davide pedersolis flintlock bounty pistol in about the year 2000, i knew that this was a gun that i wanted to take on a hunt and write about. Posted in flintlock hunting, uncategorized, wildlife on january 10, 2017 leave a comment i left the dentist office around one 0clock in the afternoon on monday, january 9. Follow shane reed as he films himself hunt the late flintlock season in armstrong county pennsylvania. Our opening day of flintlock muzzleloader season in pa starts off with lots of action and ends with two successful harvests. Flintlock 16 kicks off in senegal article the united. John royer talks about his hunt while wearing 19th century frontier clothing. It can also refer just to the firing mechanism itself. Features include a fulllength walnut stock with cheekpiece, solid brass patch box, beautiful stock inlaid brass ornamentation and precise toe plate. The official facebook page for the flintlock comics series. I finally went with a pedersoli frontier caplock because i was concerned about the fussiness of a flinter for hunting. I want to get into muzzle loader hunting and shooting.
Nature, wildlife on december 28, 2019 leave a comment. Deer hunting 2015 flintlock muzzleloader period hunt. It started well, but as i arrived to the hunting ground storm clouds started to gather and just after the first few steps of stalking water. Traditional longrifle flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting 2017. The finer the powder the faster the ignition will be. Effective january 9, 2016, temporary closure to feral swine hunting in butler county. Im happy with the way it is shootingis this an adequate load for deer, or do i need to try to. This year flintlock hunters can apply their trade from dec. This morning was the start of the third day of pennsylvanias primitive deer season. In wmus 2b, 5c and 5d only the season closes on january 28th. With one or a few shots in a hunting situation, it works fine. Flintlock features regular and rotating characters in a shared historical timeline.
The exercise strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops. Posted in flintlock hunting, uncategorized, wildlife on january 10, 2017 leave a comment. Hunting with a flintlock and open sites is much more of a challenge than hunting with an inline and a scope and its way more interesting to hunt late season deer that arent being heavily pressured. The precisionrifled 39 blued octagonal barrel with 1in48 1in65 in. Too bag whitetail hunt with flintlocks hunt forever. Blackpowder hunting official blog davide pedersoli.
Flintlock rifle deer season holds promise for big bucks. Feral swine are not native to pennsylvania and present many problems to wildlife and people. Too bag whitetail hunt with flintlocks january 19, 2016 sci leave a comment in nearly five decades of hunting deer ive had the good fortune to hunt ten or more midwestern states. I have taken several deer with this flintlock using round ball or buckshot or both. The flintlock hunting club is home to prime deer hunting in hancock and taliaferro counties is georgia. Hunting deers flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting early 19th. Landowners can download applications and instructions from. Muzzleloader deer season the youth must exercise option. On fridays we reach back into the safari magazine archives and dig out a gem from past issues. One of my coworkers is selling me his old wolf inline for 100 bucks along with all the gear i need to get started. I started black powder hunting in the late 1970s and continue to hunt in the mountains of pennsylvania during their late flintlock hunting season. For military purposes, the weapon was loaded with ball, or a mixture of ball with several large shot called buck and ball, and had an effective range of about 75 to. Blue ridge blackpowder muzzleloaders feature a drum and bolster system. Jan 19, 2016 too bag whitetail hunt with flintlocks january 19, 2016 sci leave a comment in nearly five decades of hunting deer ive had the good fortune to hunt ten or more midwestern states.
Despite a guide who has concerns about the efficiency of the hunters choice of firearm, he proves that the old ways are still effective. Exercise flintlock 2017 kicked off in diffa, niger feb. Also some bonus footage during the post game talk hunting deer in pennsylvania 2009 clarion county. Pa late season begins after christmas and runs to jan 10th. They can cause tremendous damage to habitat and property, and pose an everpresent threat to wildlife and the biosecurity of the states multimilliondollar.
Some consider it impossible but in fact this is not true. However during the late muzzleloader season only flintlock muzzleloaders of certain calibers are lawful. I use 4fg for hunting because the particles of the ob are so small, that they can pour out from the closed frizzen while stalking. I have two flintlocks to get sighted in because i installed peep sights on them. How to deer hunt with a flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting. Genetically speaking, most bulls simply wont grow antlers that big. Realistically, your maximum effective range when hunting should be in the neighborhood of 100 yards. Thanks for watching deer hunting bear brook state park deer hunting big bear ca deer hunting big bear. A 400class bull elk is about as rare as a 7foot man.
The old hunters knew how to waterproof their rifles. Muzzle loaders endangered by the eu press release by face june 8, 2016 black powder no. John royer talks about his hunt while wearing 19th. The instant that i saw a photo of davide pedersolis flintlock bounty pistol in about the year 2000, i knew that this was a gun that i wanted to take on a hunt and write about.
As it turned out, my hunting buddy and i both scored that morning with our smokepoles, and we each needed only one shot. Recommend a deerhuntingdedicated flintlock the high road. I plan to spend a week chasing deer around the woods to fill a tag. Antlered deer only during first shotgun and early muzzleloader seasons. Blackpowder hunting, blackpowder shooting, news of the world muzzle loaders endangered by the eu press release by face june 8, 2016 black powder no. Hunting with a flintlock gun is best as a solitary sport.
Nature, wildlife on december 28, 2019 leave a comment this morning was the start of the third day of pennsylvanias primitive deer season. Iowa offers free annual hunting and fishing licens es and. This is the second time niger has hosted flintlock since 2005. Of all the talk of daniel boone barking squirrels from fifty yards and americas deadeye frontiersmen shooting the heads of nails or snuffing candles in the night with lead balls, the weapon by its very nature makes accurate shooting extremely difficult. Making your flintlock ignition faster in 15 easy steps. In the timber along the squaw creek bottom, i imagined adventuring with a flintlock. Hunting with a flintlock muzzleloader is the epitome of firearms hunting traditions. The 2020 iteration of flintlock was hosted by mauritania with one outstation in senegal, reflecting a positive and broader commitment by african partners to help solve african problems. Truth is, hunting with a flintlock rifle is just damn hard.
Hunting with a flintlock rifle in wet weather is not an easy job. These are the spots to begin still hunting early in the morning because, after all, any creature needs to eat, but. How to deer hunt with a flintlock muzzleloader deer. Pennsylvania flintlock hunting season remains a challenging. Africa commands premier special operations forces exercise. May 01, 20 the blackpowder rifles that come out of hershel houses workshop hidden in the kentucky backwoods arent just exacting, madefromscratch recreations of true frontier guns. This causes a spark which causes the gunpowder in the pan directly below the flint to. How to hunt with a muzzleloader big game hunting blog. The firearm must be an original or reproduction of a gun used prior to 1800, with iron, open v or notched sights fiberoptic inserts are permitted. If i want the experience of an inline, i will go out with one shell with my 3006.
I too only use regular black powder as a propellant as nothing else is as consistent. Follow john, tim, andy and cameraman cody as they hunt f. Hunting deers flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting early. Dec 27, 2016 2016 17 pa flintlock muzzleloader opening day hunt w kill shot. I started hunting squirrels in iowa about 50 years old. Traditional longrifle flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting 2017 duration. We have a season here in pa exclusively for flintlock deer, unfornutately it. When the trigger is pulled, a hammer with the flint attached falls, striking a piece of steel called a frizzen. The blackpowder rifles that come out of hershel houses workshop hidden in the kentucky backwoods arent just exacting, madefromscratch recreations of true frontier guns. Flintlock and muzzleloader hunting sign in to follow this. Each got to fire the flintlock before they moved on. Flintlock season ohio sportsman your ohio hunting and.
Larry pletcher september 28, 2016 in articles, flintlock guns the history of this rifle began years ago when my friend rick shellenberger in colorado cleaned out an old muzzleloading shop. Mar 30, 2015 yeah, a lot of people around here use those inlines for early muzzleloader, but fortunately they have kept the late season flintlock only. My good hunting buddy from michigan will be coming, this is a first for him to use a flintlock. A flintlock uses a piece of flint held in a locking jaw. Burton barrel, late ketland flint lock, maple, iron trim, new, unfired, by ted kramer. Follow john royer as he portrays an american frontiersman in western pennsylvania at the turn of the. So you think you see a flintlock historical rifle in the picture. Flintlock simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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