Advice for a new ML hunter

[Caleb Foster]

Good morning! I'm not a new hunter, I grew up hunting and have taken many deer over the years but this year I have determined to only take my flintlock (Kibler colonial 54 rifled). What advice would you give a new flintlockl hunter? I have been practicing regularly and getting my groups tight. Thanks in advance! -caleb

 

[2 shots]

once a load is developed and the rifle sighted in hunting is the same as with any other rifle. the only difference might be range limitation depending on where you live and at what range you normally take shoots at. also ' keep yer powder dry'

 

[Caleb Foster]

once a load is developed and the rifle sighted in hunting is the same as with any other rifle. the only difference might be range limitation depending on where you live and at what range you normally take shoots at. also ' keep yer powder dry'

do you think I should get a cows knee and frizen cover?

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

A cow's knee is a nice addition if you want to hunt in the rain and the mist.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[2 shots]

frizzen cover is a good safety device as a flintlock can fire without a prime in the pan, also protects it.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Out here in the pacific north wet every hunting season is a down pour.
No calves knee, no frizzen cover, Crayon wax around the rim of the pan and frizzen lid.
Has fired every time since 2005 when it was built.
(Chamber's lock helps too)

 

[appalichian hunter]

do you think I should get a cows knee and frizen cover?

Yes

 

[Thingamajiggy]

As far as being ready for hunting, sounds like you are working on what you need to. Range estimation and limitation is what I can think of that you'd want to be sure of, figure out what you limits are with your weapon, where you feel comfortable making shots at.
If you don't mind the extra step, cow's knee or frizzen cover (would not need both) certainly wouldn't hurt. I've never used a cow's knee and got my first hammer stall this year. Never used anything in the past other than a little wax around pan, found with a little due diligence, I didn't really need them but to each his own. I'll add I hunt in PA so weather is often dry, only deal with occasional rain or snow.

 

[Grimord]

For hunting, I carry my pocket loading kit (see Picture) and in my pack I carry an assortment of tools for the rifle such as; screwdriver to tighten the cock, spare flints & leather, touch hole pick, patch & ball puller and cows knee.

 

[longcruise]

Be sure to carry your follow through into the hunting fields. When it's a shot on game there is an impulse to pop your head up to see the results of the shot. Can be detrimental with any type gun but especially an ml.

Other than that, "keep the wind In your face, the sun at your back and move when the shadows move". (That's a line from a book I read as a kid. Maybe a Jack London novel )

 

[rich pierce]

All good advice above. Always check your priming. Replace it if it’s not dry as when you primed it.

 

[R Ellis]

do you think I should get a cows knee and frizen cover?

Yes

 

[Yewbender]

Make sure your frizzen cover has a lanyard and tie to trigger guard. Pull it off and let it drop. NOTE…don’t forget to take it off before you shoot!

 

[Campbell]

Get as close as you can.

 

[Caleb Foster]

Thanks everybody!

 

[Snydly]

Good morning! I'm not a new hunter, I grew up hunting and have taken many deer over the years but this year I have determined to only take my flintlock (Kibler colonial 54 rifled). What advice would you give a new flintlockl hunter? I have been practicing regularly and getting my groups tight. Thanks in advance! -caleb

Keep to your maximum distance that you are always accurate. IF it is 75 yards,,do not take a shot over 75 yards. If it is 100, 125, or even 50 yards. Put that number in your head and stick with it. Too many guys are accurate out to say...50 yards but will take a 100 yards shot.... don't be that guy. Stay within your limitations.

 

[hanshi]

What they said.

 

[flintlock75]

Good morning! I'm not a new hunter, I grew up hunting and have taken many deer over the years but this year I have determined to only take my flintlock (Kibler colonial 54 rifled). What advice would you give a new flintlockl hunter? I have been practicing regularly and getting my groups tight. Thanks in advance! -caleb

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Good morning! I'm not a new hunter, I grew up hunting and have taken many deer over the years but this year I have determined to only take my flintlock (Kibler colonial 54 rifled). What advice would you give a new flintlockl hunter? I have been practicing regularly and getting my groups tight. Thanks in advance! -caleb

number one: be sure of your shot, if you can’t get a good target Don’t Shoot. I have been hunting with ml for 45 years, I have never needed to fire a second shot at the same animal. Shot placement is the key to a quick kill.

 

[Docgp]

My humble piece of advice is, once you get your black powder bag all ready, go through it again. Now leave at least half of what is there at home.

I'm the worlds worst at taking too much crap.

JMHO
Doc

 

[HSmithTX]

Shoot some in as much crosswind as you can, a PRB moves a LOT in the wind, better to know how much it moves now.