Greetings from Montana

[Mountain Stalker]

Hello everyone,

I've been interested in muzzleloading for a long time and the recently introduced Montana heritage muzzleloader hunting season has compelled me to acquire a Lyman Deerstalker percussion in .50. My intent is to hunt deer and potentially elk/bear provided I can find some short conicals that shoot well. I've lurked this forum for a while looking at opinions on the rifle as well as sight options, powder/patch RB combinations as well as experiences with conicals. So far I've found a wealth of knowledge and it is much appreciated! Looking forward to participating as I figure out what works in my gun.

MS

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[TDM]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina, and good luck!

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!7

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[1950DAVE]

Welcome from AL

 

[SamTex1949]

Howdy #2 from Texas ! Was on the East side of the Rockies in Shelby for 15 yr !

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Welcome from New England.

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[Alina_FFC]

Welcome, also from Montana!

 

[pmccoywss]

Welcome from White Sulphur Springs

 

[lone hunter]

Glad to have you. Where abouts in W. Montana?

 

[ncardwel]

Howdy other newbie

 

[Trapper53]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[Mountain Stalker]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

Glad to have you. Where abouts in W. Montana?

Currently in the Missoula area.

 

[lone hunter]

Cool, I go there alot.

 

[Urban Coyote]

Welcome to the wonderful world of muzzleloading Mountain Stalker.

Montana held it's first muzzleloader season last year, about time too. I like that it is a primative weapon season, no modern muzzleloader stuff. I hunted with my muzzleloaders in S.E. and Central Montana mainly in the 1980s when B-tags were over the counter, some still are. I still hunt Montana nearly every year but the new muzzleloading season occurs a bit late on the calendar for me. Maybe over time we'll see some earlier seasons, wouldn't a season during elk rut be something.