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sharptail 12-01-2004 07:25 AM

FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
Well 20 years of rifle hunting can't even guess how many deer I have had the good fortune to take home. But 3 years ago a friend of mine introduced me to the joys of blackpowder hunting! Last night I got to bag my first deer with the traditions .54 iron sights real blackpowder and a round ball. Now it was only a fawn but when the smoke cleared and it was laying on the ground I was shaking so badly I could hardly hold the patch to start a new ball. It did get up and run about 60 yards but I caught up with it 45 minutes later and to make this short tender loins for supper tonight. I hope I never lose that boyish excitement if I do I will quit!:D

Pa Trophy Man 12-01-2004 08:35 AM

RE: FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
congrats

BowHuntingFool 12-01-2004 08:38 AM

RE: FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
Well done, congrats!!!!!

cardeer 12-01-2004 09:34 AM

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Congrates

Carpmaster 12-01-2004 09:44 AM

RE: FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
Congrats!!!!!

Charley 12-01-2004 10:29 AM

RE: FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
I can't understand the inline crowd...killing a whitetail with a PRB and smokey, stinky BP is something special. Just feels different from a centerfire or inline.

buttonbuckmaster 12-01-2004 11:53 AM

RE: FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
I haven't ever used a flintlock, but i do have an inline and I am hoping to take a deer with it this year. Personal choices i guess. The main reason I chose an inline was resale if I ever sold it. not much market around here for a used flintlock. PS congrats on the deer.

sharptail 12-01-2004 12:04 PM

RE: FIRST DEER WITH THE SMOKEPOLE!!
 
I would say it is all personal choice. I do not totally agree with the 200 yard inlines but that is up to individual. Thanks all for the congrats.

webejonesin2 12-01-2004 12:29 PM

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congrats on your hunt--

hcurt 12-01-2004 06:32 PM

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I just got my 2nd one tonight with a blackpowder. First one with this gun. It was a button buck thought it was a doe but it dropped in its tracks. Blackpowder is a rush.


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