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Guess I better decide 😂

I started taking my boy when he was 4, just so he could get a taste. He knocked his first gobbler down when he was 7 and another when he was 8. I have not taken him deer hunting for a tag of his own (he’s joined me on rifle sits and we’ve been successful) as I’m not sure he’s steady enough for...

Is it comparable to other leathers as far as texture and durability go?

The old man and I are headed to Colorado on a deer/bear hunt this week. We’re both pretty excited as it’ll be a 6 day backcountry camp trip. As I was pondering what I may do with a bear hide if so lucky to get one, it got me to thinking: Can you use bear leather? Bear rugs are cool and I WANT...

Don’t be too worried about the temp. Once gutted, that meat has a little while before you need to get concerned about spoilage. I’ll miss the opener for the first time in 14 years as I’ll be hunting in Colorado. I’m hoping the temps cool off a touch for some last minute movement by the time I...

Try some cornmeal instead of a patch. Have the same gun and got very reliable 50 yard patterns 👍🏻

I'm speculating others don't feel the same. That's just a guess, though. My control on the grooves below the patch box were quite poor as I had never used this particular tool before. Regardless, I was quite proud of how it turned out for my first real attempt at carving a rifle. Especially...

When I’m hunting, I generally have my neck and head covered with an item sprayed down. Summer time, when I’m tempted to not where long clothing, is when I’m vulnerable. I’ve sprayed down my skin, just not sure if it’s entirely thorough

I’ve been treating my clothes with permethrin every hunting season because of this

Will do!

Appreciate it. Drought reports look promising in this area. I think I’ve identified a few locations where we can glass flats as well as higher slopes to cover our tag bases (deer and bear). I’d be content with some encounters, thrilled if we came home to render bear grease

Thanks for the info! Aspen isn't terribly far south of where we'll be.

My dad and I planned a high country mule deer trip in mid September with our flintlocks. He drew a tag for Unit 444 and I’m ‘guiding’ him so to speak. We both also picked up bear tags. I’m going to try to get him his deer first, but looking for advice as bears are new to me. I realize I’m...

Same load as last year. Works like a charm

I PM’d you!

I PM’d you!

There are 5 shots here at 50 yards and I have a jug choked .58 80 gr fff, 80 gr cornmeal (I’d back it down to 40), spit patch .57 hornady round ball

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/shot-patterns.160172/ This thread may be of interest

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Try FFF