Jalvja, thank you and I second that. I'm sure my "100%" success ratio will change with each season that comes, but then again...lol one never knows...weather permiting no slow burners.

Mhogan Your right my friend. Being a newcomer to flintlocks, I've found what you said to be true. You have to follow through with the shots or the shots are not there. We all as hunters should embrace one another but bowhunters and flintlockers have a lot to share in this second season.

Cardeer Thanks, yup, round balls are effecient but following up the shot is so very important. This doe never indicated she was hit from the visuals I saw. If someone bet me I'd hit her I wouldn't have taken the bet. It wasn't until I found the hair and then the blood on her escape route that the hit became evident. After that, the bowhunter in me took over.

BTBowhunter, thank you for liking my story. I enjoy writing as you probably can tell...lol. Something you said had me pondering on the situation long before I read your reply. What if the snow wouldn't have been there? That is when the follow up like you mentioned is so very very important. I know this instance would have been much different and harder but like I said above, the bowhunter in me took over and I would have treated it like a fall archery hit and took it slow analizing the hair, blood and pattern. I also found the importance of practice that I had very invaluable and was glad I had over 20 years of bowhunter in me to make the tracking and analizing familiar.

Wimp Thank you so much.

Proline Thank you too and I'm glad you enjoyed the tale of the hunt.

Cableguy119 Mr. December.....way to go, wait til next year, perhaps a replay...lol Thanks....That would be powder, patch and round ball...and a little 4f to help send it along...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>



<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>

<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>

Edited by - Rob/PA Bowyer on 01/13/2003 21:44:15