Yeah, no pressure EdI have NO competition for squirrel hunting. Saturday here is just another day. I can’t wait!!!
We’ll be waiting for the reports Ed.
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Yeah, no pressure EdI have NO competition for squirrel hunting. Saturday here is just another day. I can’t wait!!!
We’ll be waiting for the reports Ed.
Indeed, no pressure. I’ve yet to see the first person anywhere I squirrel hunt. However, I’m now down to two private places to hunt. Neither one are great during early season but there are squirrels in there. A bit more challenging but it is doable.Yeah, no pressure Ed![]()
I do. I have not one, but two original Traditions Crockett Squirrel Rifles. No sir, no copy-cats for me.Just wondering how many of us are using original rifles, percussion or flint, to hunt squirrels.
Probably discussed already but there are now 100 pages to this thread. Very popular subject.
Jeff
I've always removed my barrels for cleaning. I out them in a bucket of hot water, after removing the nipples and the clean out screw or what ever the proper name of that screw is. I didn't have anyone to teach me or no internet, just a book my wife bought me. Basic muzzleloading for beginners.I seldom remove the barrel on my Crockett for cleaning. Just block off the nipple and fill the barrel with warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes the first time. I do this twice each time then follow-up with cleaning patches and Ballistol. I seal the barrel to stock so no moisture can get down in there.
I do, however, run moist parches with Windex on them after every 1-3 shots. That prevents most fowling from forming.
I’ve been shooting the Holy Black for over 40 years, basically since I was a kid and had to have help loading the firearm. Even though I grew up in an owned by my father and his friend that built custom rifles, both Muzzleloading and modern, neither of them were diehard muzzleloader shooters and followed many of the misconceptions still held by folks today. It wasn’t until I was in my mid to late 30’s that I got hooked up with a couple of world champion shooters who took pity on me. Ric Carter 5x world champion 3 with a smooth bore, and Alan Shured, 2x smooth bore world champion. Ric was also the co founder of Northstar West with Curly.Interesting. Thank you for the input.
For the life of me I cannot make myself use spit patches for hunting. I keep everything exactly the same regardless of weather conditions. TOTW Mink Oil. I do not have to run moist patches down the bore as often as I do (which is usually after every shot, unless I’m in the middle of more action) however, I’ve found that by doing so the ball seats the same every time, every shot. It eliminates any variables. If I miss, it’s my fault.
Also, by using moist patch’s with Windex I have shot over 20 shots and my squirrel rifle had very little crud build up in it when I went to clean it.
Then again, I’m like an ole cow in a pasture. Once I get used to a certain path, it’s difficult to get me to change.
Same here in Unicoi county.East Tennessee, Campbell County
Pic please of your Frontier 32 . Thanks....That little Frontier 32 cal if I do my part never misses...
Thank you.Ed, Several at various $ on Ebay: LINK
Hope the hatband doesn't attract it's kinfolk!Thank you.
Not to worry. I’m sure the squirrels would say “now whats that snake doing all wrapped around that guys hat” and think nothing more of it. Then go right back to doing their squirrel thing.Or scare the squirrels![]()
Got skins from my ol nemesis on my recurve limbs. They disappear in the woods. Just have a turkey feather in my camo Stetson. Can't wear that hat here due to hunter orange law. I've worn it a couple times back home when it wasn't too hot.Not to worry. I’m sure the squirrels would say “now whats that snake doing all wrapped around that guys hat” and think nothing more of it. Then go right back to doing their squirrel thing.
To clarify, the skins on my stick bow are not from the actual one that bit me.Got skins from my ol nemesis on my recurve limbs. They disappear in the woods. Just have a turkey feather in my camo Stetson. Can't wear that hat here due to hunter orange law. I've worn it a couple times back home when it wasn't too hot.
For those of you that squirrel hunt in warmer weather or warmer climates how frequent have your venomous snake encounters been?Got skins from my ol nemesis on my recurve limbs. They disappear in the woods. Just have a turkey feather in my camo Stetson. Can't wear that hat here due to hunter orange law. I've worn it a couple times back home when it wasn't too hot.
For those of you that squirrel hunt in warmer weather or warmer climates how frequent have your venomous snake encounters been?
Speaking as one who squirrel hunts with a half blind dog, I prefer not to see a venomous snake. I'm sure the vet bill for a snake bite would be pricey, if the dog would even survive the trip.
Great way to display the skins though, especially like them on the bow limbs.
Those copperhead skins look good on limbs. I had a longbow with copperhead skins on it.Got skins from my ol nemesis on my recurve limbs. They disappear in the woods. Just have a turkey feather in my camo Stetson. Can't wear that hat here due to hunter orange law. I've worn it a couple times back home when it wasn't too hot.
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