First Flintlock Deer!

[erhunter]

Got my first flintlock deer (Doe) this afternoon in Pa! Used my Lyman Trade Rifle rebored to 54 from 50 cal. by Bobby Hoyt, L&R RPL Lock tuned by Brad Emig. These guys do fantastic and reasonably priced, top notch work. She was a nice doe around 140 lbs. and what a gift! She came in around 4:30 and had to wait for a broadside shot. She went about 50 yards after the shot before falling over. I'm almost 68 years old now and have been trying to get a deer with this rifle since 2001. I'll tell you though, I think a hunter appreciates the gift of an animal taken with a flintlock or a bow because it is really difficult but teaches you a lot about the animal. Sorry for the sideways picture guys!

 

[Martin B.]

Congrats to your nice deer! Enjoy the venison. I build my first flintlock in .45 cal. last winter and got a nice doe during firearms seaon as well. I am hooked.

 

[Peregrine]

Very nice. Congrats on a great deer and a great experience.

 

[ORBushman]

Congrats on the doe and a first! I hope I have the same this year hunting with my LTR!

 

[nchawkeye]

Congrats!!! Good job!!!

 

[2 shots]

nice doe and rifle congrats. may it not be another decade + before another one

 

[deermanok]

Congrats.

 

[Urban Coyote]

Congratulations, those doe deer taste just fine. I've shot my share of deer but never with a flinter, pretty cool stuff. I've passed on a small buck in favor of a doe quite a few times. Nice work, sounds like your rifle is a sweet set up.

 

[Heat]

Congratulations!

 

[Daytime Smoker]

Congratulations!

 

[gunpa]

Good job! That's gotta feel good! Looks tasty too.

 

[autarky]

What a great day. Awesome.

 

[Dutch7]

NICE!

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Way to go! Enjoy the venison

 

[BradCayton]

congratulations!!!!

 

[TTT]

Awesome Job!! Nothing like your First with a Flinter!!

 

[Spikebuck]

Congratulations on a very fine doe!

 

[Fisherking]

That is awesome! 2001??? You earned this one and congrats Sir!!

 

[New bp shooter]

22 years later and success.... congratulations on your doe... really like that little flintlock...bet it is handy in the thicker parts of the woods

 

[BillRob]

Congrats 'Hunter! It took more than a decade for me to get my first ML deer - sometimes it just works out that way. You just never forget those things. I hope its the best tasting venison you've ever eaten!