yes sir very important, if I wasn't using the lights I couldn't see them, I have a red hea lamp in order to see my open sights. I npticed condensation from the humidity the gun ws sweating, so I cleaned pan and an put fresh bp in pan. when the boar showed up, no delay trigger squeeze then boom. wasn't gonna take a chance of not going off or a delayGood job. Never thought about priming in the dark, so I'm guessing your great lights were important!
View attachment 7772 I took my Flintlock hawken woodsman with me last night, shot a medium sized boar 70 grains Olde Eynesford 3F no excuse 460 grain conical, the boar went about 40 yards. I really like this little flintlock. humidity was high so I cleared the pan twice and re added 3 F priming powder. I use 3F as I only want to mess with 1 powder.
You do have some big hogs there. Why do you hunt at night, is that when the big ones come out?
When we talk of a big boars intelligence, it is among the smartest animals alive, many sources say humans are the smartest primates 2nd with hogs being either 3rd or 4th on the intelligence level. they can adapt to any climate hot or cold, they are omnivourous - meaning they eat everything and anything. Hogs sense of smell is second to no animal, they hear better than most animals and their eyesight is way better than mpst realize, especially when it comes to movement. it is said hogs seem to have a 7th sense to just know when something isn't right.You do have some big hogs there. Why do you hunt at night, is that when the big ones come out?
yes sir Mr.britsmoothyAwesome. Hot it like a 50/70gov round.
Everything is bigger in Texas.
Yeah, but you could slip under the brush. Would work in your favor.That's why I can't move there, I am only 5' 5"
yes sir im excited, I just got the no excuses 460 gr earlier in the week, sighted it dead on at 20 ysrds, as much rain as weve had I cleaned the pan 2 times to make sre it went off. humidity had my rifle sweating. definatly a positive experience. headed back out in a couple hoursWay to go Howie!
I knew you could get it done with that flintlock!
yes sir Mr. Sam im still partial to my bigger bores to hunt with, just felt I needed one pig at least for my flinter. ill be using that flinter for deer during muzzleloader season this hunting season. it is super light and easy to caryWay to go Howie!
I knew you could get it done with that flintlock!
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