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    Struggled today!

    Amen to that. I don't mentally recall what gauge your flintlock is in but just for a refresher what are some of the specifications on it?
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    Aux Aliments du pays(turkey season)

    That is a nice bird and a great short story regarding your trip. I have never hunted turkey with any snowfall to speak of. Then again I hunt Massachusetts, Connecticut and sometimes Rhode Island. So it is bare ground for the most part. Unless we get a rare snow squall and we may get a dusting...
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    Flintlock Hunting in northern Florida

    I have not checked the reciprocal price of non resident licenses but many states now sort of stick it to the hunter. I know things have gone up but a good example is Connecticut. I hunt the bow and arrow season so that is 150 bucks. If I do want to hunt with the muzzleloader during the...
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    Flintlock Hunting in northern Florida

    Hello: Although I have not hunted northern Florida personally I have always been interested in the Panhandle area because they have this special late muzzleloader season. It runs in the month of February but it is bucks only with at least one antler three points on one side. Maine will be a...
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    North Manotou island deer hunting

    That sounds like a fascinating hunt. For some reason I have always been intrigued by hunting on islands.
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    Massachusetts Laws

    The rule only applies to modern arms. Muzzleloaders are exempt from the trigger lock laws that are in place. The provisions of sections 122 to 129D, inclusive, and sections 131, 131A, 131B and 131E shall not apply to: (A) any firearm, rifle, handgun, or shotgun manufactured in or prior to...
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    Opening day was a bust....

    Here is an image of the mandatory safety sticker for your shotgun. Bear in mind that this is a regulation in print and an offense that can result in a fine. On my flintlock shotgun I laquered over it to make it more or less permanent. One bad thing is that hunters often lose them from their...
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    My first blackpowder turkey

    Excellent shot and my congratulations.
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    What you wearing for turkey hunting

    I am wearing a ghillie suit. I treated it with Sawyer Permethrin so I don't worry about ticks. I can wear it over my work clothes for a quick morning hunt, take the outfit off and put it in a bag.
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    Kentucky Devil Bird

    Excellent shot. I am somewhat speechless which is almost a first. Beautiful bird and gun.
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    Opening day was a bust....

    Some states like Missouri and Massachusetts mandate that you put this little green circle sticker on your shotgun as a reminder to hunt safely. If you don't it is a $75 dollar fine.
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    Opening day was a bust....

    I went out for the opening morning of turkey season in Massachusetts. On Sunday night I put one gobbler to bed( that is when you scout at nightfall and make some owl calls to determine the location of a roosted bird) I had my Thompson Center Black Mountain magnum 12 gauge loaded with 2 oz of...
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    First Flint Turkey

    Excellent shooting. I am whimping out for tomorrow morning. Instead of the flintlock shotgun I am using the caplock.
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    olde eynsford

    I may buy a can of the 3f to see how it works out of my Ruger Old Army as well as a single shot handgun. I would like to see how it compares to H777 in the velocity department. H777, although not a true black powder, it seems to be a velocity champ. But H777 does degrade over time once the can...
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    olde eynsford

    Did you notice any change in recoil? If so, that would be an indicator of increased velocity. From what I hear it is a great powder. I'd love to see some numbers across the screens to make a comparison. Maybe I should take a chance and get a few pounds and try it out.
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    olde eynsford

    So. Have you had a chance to test this new powder out? I am really anxious to see how well it works and that would be a great impetus to buy some for myself.
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    Prep for the hunt is started.

    Cynthia Lee: I wish you well on your early preparations. As I sit here this morning I became aware of a sad and dangerous fact. I lost a great deal of wieght but over the past two years I gained it all back. Damn Bass Ale. You said you can hunt spring turkey now until the end of May. Why not...
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    Schutzen Powder ?

    Today I made a couple of calls regarding what is in stock for real black powder in stock at a couple of gun shops. I was hoping that some would have the new "Old Eynsford" powder in stock but it seems that the real black powder is limited to standard GOEX but there is one place that has...
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    Shot size for turkey. No 5 or 6?

    Also, do you think a filler such as Grex or cornmeal would help out with patterns? Or do you believe it isn't worth the added work.
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    Shot size for turkey. No 5 or 6?

    In my weekend jaunts I found a gunshop that is selling bags of lead shot. They have some no 5 and no 6 chilled shot. What size of shot do you prefer for hunting wild turkey with the muzzleloading shotgun? I am leaning towards no 5 and have killed a bird with no 5 but I am also thinking of a...
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