Hunting for a Christmas tree with a smoothbore.

[Snapshot in Norway]

Is there any other Christmas tree hunters here on the forum?
I went on a Christmas tree hunt close to the cabin here in Norway and made a video!
It is just one of those things you can do with a smooth bore..
i just love the versatility of this "bobed" Tulle..!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Very funny!
It sounded like the 'ping' of a metal ramrod when you were seating the ball.

 

[CyrusP]

That is excellent! What a beautiful snowy forest.

 

[tenngun]

Using a dog??? Well that’s just unsportsmanlike.
love this guy fun vid

 

[Grenadier1758]

He used a dog and it wasn't a Norwegian Elkhound.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I may have to apologize to @Snapshot in Norway. While an Elghund (Norwegian Elkhound) would hold the tree at bay, if there are any elg (Moose) in the woods, then all hunting for trees will be forgotten. Be careful what you wish for.

Moose Hunting With Dogs - Bing video

 

[Flintlock]

Here in Minnesota I hunt Christmas trees but a bit differently. We own a Christmas tree plantation so in the fall I take my light .45 longrifle and a few rolls of marking ribbon and prowl the plantation marking trees I like so they are easier to find if covered in snow come December. Often there are grouse and plenty of rabbits wondering under the trees. Always nice to pick out beautiful trees and maybe pick off a bird or two for supper.

 

[3Setters]

I probably would have run out of ammo and powder, I'm a lousy shot.

 

[user 49399]

Awesome! We’ve talked often about the versatility of a Fusil de Chasse and here’s another task they do well!

Good looking dog too! Thanks for posting! Merry Christmas!

 

[Brazos John]

...if there are any elg (Moose) in the woods, then all hunting for trees will be forgotten.

I turned up the volume, and could clearly hear the moose say, "Oh, manure! I'm outta here!"

 

[Jaeger]

Very nice video! God Jul!

 

[Timber Wolf]

Now that right there looks like big fun. I do have a question though, how do you prepare your tree? How does it taste? ; )

 

[Phil Coffins]

Your trees must be more dangerous then ours, I only carry pistol and axe!

 

[windini]

Congratulations on a successful Christmas Tree hunt!

Merry Christmas, and thanks for the entertaining - and educational - video.

 

[Snapshot in Norway]

Very funny!
It sounded like the 'ping' of a metal ramrod when you were seating the ball.

Yes it is a steel ramrod. I protect the muzzle with my fingers when using it, and I have put a couple of springs next to the thimbles to keep it secure in the ramrod channel.

 

[Snapshot in Norway]

Using a dog??? Well that’s just unsportsmanlike.
love this guy fun vid

The dog is mostly for the bird hunt. But she works well on Christmas trees as well..!

 

[Snapshot in Norway]

I turned up the volume, and could clearly hear the moose say, "Oh, manure! I'm outta here!"

Well the cabin is located at Moose lake and there is a lot of moose in my neck of the woods, but there is also Capocilo, tarmagon and black groose.

 

[Snapshot in Norway]

Now that right there looks like big fun. I do have a question though, how do you prepare your tree? How does it taste? ; )

You make spruce tree tee! Well that kind of tee is best made with young spruce shoots.

 

[deermanok]

Congrats on a good hunt.

 

[gunnyr]

Is there any other Christmas tree hunters here on the forum?
I went on a Christmas tree hunt close to the cabin here in Norway and made a video!
It is just one of those things you can do with a smooth bore..
i just love the versatility of this "bobed" Tulle..!

I give you a score of 10 out of 10
Snapshot , Thank you for posting. I never realized just how hardy Christmas trees are. Been on many Christmas
tree hunts but I never thought about using a muzzle loader. Showed your video to my wife and she thought
it was funny and wondered when I was going to try this. Merry Christmas to you and your's
gunnyr