Last Day of Iowa Late Muzzleloader Deer Season

[Critter Getter]

Today is the last day of deer season in Iowa. -4 and a wind chill of -24 this morning. Brrrrrrrr. As much as I dream of the "olden days" years gone by , I sure am happy to come back to the house and turn up the heat while I eat a hot breakfast! . Greg

 

[Katahdin]

Yup! Grandfather always said:If the "good old days" were so good we wouldn't have worked so hard to change them"
Like the "roughing it",but sure like the thermostat and hot showers,

 

[Critter Getter]

I have been shooting and hunting with BP for some 35 years or so. Bought my first flinter last year and still trying to tag my first flintlock deer. I have missed some and this flintlock stuff is driving me just a bit crazy. I have no problem at all tagging them with my cap guns. Just put in a fresh load and getting ready to go out and sit for the last sit of the season. I know my grouping on paper is adequate so I SHOULD be able to do this!! . I will continue hunting squirrel after today to try and sharpen my shooting skills........ Or lack thereof!! Greg.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Stay with it and it will happen. Took me awhile for it to all come together tagging a deer with my flintlock. You will too :thumbsup: Dan.

 

[Critter Getter]

Putting a tag on one of these Iowa deer with my flintlock will have to wait till next year. The deer were a no show this afternoon. Squirrel and coyote will suffice for the time being! Greg.

 

[Rick Boylan]

You should have come to Des Moines. I looked out my front window the other night and there were 3 does walking up the sidewalk (single file) across the street from my house. We have deer in our front yard all the time and/or walking around the neighborhood. And this is in the city. :haha:

 

[Critter Getter]

My wife took her early season muzzleloader deer out of our backyard this past October. I have taken one of my biggest turkeys there a couple of years ago as well!! Greg.

 

[Critter Getter]

Well my .45 cal Virginia didn't bring down my deer this year but it is proving its worth in the squirrel woods. After 35 years or so shooting cap guns I have ventured into the world of flintlocks!! This gun now has been broke in properly ! Greg.

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[robinsroost]

Thanks for the report Greg, and congratulations on blooding your rifle. BTW, the rifle is beautiful and that is a nice fat fox squirrel. I wish we had some here, all we have are gray squirrels, smaller but they still taste the same.......robin :bow:

 

[Leon/Iowa]

Congratulations on "making meat". Nice looking rifle. Hopefully next year you can put your tag on a big buck or doe, with this rifle. Leon

 

[Critter Getter]

Thanks guys for your comments. Yes I am happy to finally bloody this rifle. Now it is ready for next years deer! Hope to find a coyote first as we have some fresh snow falling tonight and I will be out looking for them in the morning! Greg.