Another First ML Deer

[sepiatone]

I finally got a deer with my muzzleloader! I have been shooting it exclusively for the past 4 years but have only hunted with it the past 2 years. During the past couple years, the only deer I would see were either too far or not legal. This year, my father and I were fortunate enough to draw a muzzleloader public land tag here in Texas, which was a 3 day hunt.
I shot this doe at 45 yards with my flintlock using 75 grains of FFFg, .490 round ball, .018 patch with a 6:1 ballistol mixture. The ball completely passed through”¦ deer ran about 30 yards then dropped.
My father and I were the only ones using traditional muzzleloaders”¦the other 9 hunters in camp were using those other rifles.

 

[CaptainKirk]

Nice deer!
Congrats on your first BP kill! :thumbsup:

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: cONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST,MY THERE BE MANY MORE :applause:GRIZ

 

[Pete Gaimari]

Very nice. Good job. :thumbsup:

 

[xia_emperor]

good job!!!

 

[rabjr]

Nice, grats!

 

[lonehunter]

Grats!
Now, lets get to work on number two! :wink: :hatsoff:

 

[sepiatone]

Thanks guys! Taking this doe was more exhilarating and more rewarding than going after a trophy buck with a modern cartridge rifle. I'll be after #2 next season!

 

[shootemup]

Outstanding, congratulations. :applause:

 

[chance]

Great Job!!

 

[Leon/Iowa]

Congrats on your first BP kill! The satisfaction of doing it with flint is even better.

 

[Haleh]

Well done! :thumbsup:

H.Hale

 

[jethro224]

Grats Mr. History! :hatsoff:
Here's to many more successful hunts.

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Good hunting! :thumbsup: GW

 

[wattlebuster]

congrats to you. now get the jerky to drying :thumbsup:

 

[BillinOregon]

Good work! Gonna brain-tan that hide?

 

[agill]

Congratulations! :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

Way to go!! Isn't that a great feeling? :hatsoff:

 

[hawk]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Trench]

Way to go Mr. History! I know the feeling. :grin: