Tough to say goodbye to our favorite season here in PA, the late flintlock. I hunted with a brand new rifle made by Mark Wheland, a 62 caliber British Sporting Rifle with a 28” barrel and sights in the white that I kept improving until the last few days. While learning the new and newer sights, I missed at least half a dozen deer. One deer was knocked flat, but got up, went uphill, and left a very spotty and light blood trail for 300 yards before rejoining her herd and not being found dead. Here are some pictures of a great season.