I decided to have a little fun and still get some serious practice in, so I took my $39.95 CVA Mountain Stalker cap lockthat my friends enjoy kidding me so much about out for a turn on the range. This .54 caliber is a real roundball shooter most of the time. So I loaded it with 90 grains of Goex 2f a wonderwad and a moosemilk patched roundball (I also shot a couple powerbelts 405 grain copper coated hollow points just for fun).

Then I climbed my tree stand and took up my shooting sticks and rifle and all the gear. I just sat up there blasting away, having a great time. This is a great way to get into the swing of hunting. It is all too easy to sit at the bench rest and knock holes in paper. This added a little excitment.

I put this cardboard box out at the same place where I have shot deer over the past several years. I think I might be ready.