mule deer

Grew up in the Alleghenies, hunted since 1967, and hunted the early years of the Pennsylvania flintlock season, moved to Montana in 1990. Thrilled with the new traditional muzzleloading season here, I've dusted off my flintlocks--Dixie Tennessee Mtn Rifle .50 I built from kit c. 1980 and a...

Shot this little mule deer last Friday evening. Second mule deer with a traditional muzzleloader, first with this Pedersoli percussion .50 cal. Very fun hunt, especially having my 10 year old son with me. Used 70 grains of Goex 3fg, CCI magnum #11 cap, .490 ball with .010 daisy patch from...