Two Bucks with a flintlock.

[Ron LaClair]

In Michigan, with a combo license you're allowed two bucks. One buck of any legal size and the 2nd buck must have 4pt's or better on one side. They can be taken with a bow, modern rifle or muzzleloader. I started out bowhunting on Oct 1st and hunted until Nov 15th when the regular gun season opened. All through the bow and regular gun season I didn't take a buck., When the special Muzzleloading season opened in Dec., the bucks came into their 2nd rut. This is the results, a 6 point and a 7 point taken just two days apart with my .62 Jaegar flintlock. Both bucks were traveling with does and were shot under 50 yd's.

 

[roundball]

You are the man.....Congratulations!!
:hatsoff:



(what's all that white stuff??????? :grin: )

 

[Catof9tails]

Sounds like a good hunt to me! Congrats!

Cat9

 

[Billy Bones]

That's more than some guys get in a lifetime. Good job! :thumbsup:

 

[brubincam]

why are you and the buildings leaning? :blah: :blah: :blah:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Kudos! :hatsoff:

.62 Jaeger? I don't see daylight through them?? :hmm:

Did you shoot below their feet so the fall would kill them and save on meat damage? :rotf:

 

[Ron LaClair]

.62 Jaeger? I don't see daylight through them??

Did you shoot below their feet so the fall would kill them and save on meat damage?

:haha: , nope, The 6 pt. only made about 50yd's with a PRB through both lungs. The 7 pt dropped on the spot from a shoulder hit.

The gun was loaded with 120gr's 2ff behind a 600 patched round ball. After 26 hunting seasons, "Ole Thumper" my custom Jud Brennan rifle is still puttin meat in the freezer.

 

[KyFlintlock]

Congrats on your deer, looks like they will be tender.

Wess

 

[howdydoit]

You are the man. Congrats on some sweet venison.

 

[GobblerKnob]

Very nice! Our season here in PA opened on Monday. On a sidenote, I am interested in your flourescent orange hooded cape/shawl. Do you have a pattern for it?
We are not required to wear orange in the flintlock season, but are during the regular firearm season. I have been looking for a way to meet the requirement yet still hold some semblence of distinction without having the two centuries collide. What you are sporting may very well be what I have been searching for. Any help would be appreciated.
Rick

 

[Halftail]

NWTF,
Awsome!That's all I can Say!Makes me wish I lived elsewhere! :winking:

 

[bob1961]

nice deer and congrats to ya fer them....

brubincam....

why are you and the buildings leaning?

the deer are straight though :rotf: ..........bob

 

[Bob J]

You are the man.....Congratulations!!
:hatsoff:



(what's all that white stuff??????? :grin: )

I agree with Roundball :hatsoff:

Pssst! Roundball....that white stuff must be sand :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[BS]

Some nice shooting! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[shmrck1]

Longhunter,
CONGRATULATIONS!
snake-eyes :thumbsup:

 

[mothernatureson]

hey gobblerknob, I too admired the cape in the photo, and for reasons like yours desire one for Iowa ML season. I have found a pattern that is almost identical. And requires only 1 yd of material. The pattern is McCalls #4627. It has only 3 pieces which inludes the hood. I found a blaze orange fleece material, and will use one yard of similar color rayon for the lining . Including the pattern, I will have under twenty bucks in it. Hopefully I will have it done today, and can use it for my last hunt in mid-January. Hope this helps. Peace,mothernatureson

 

[mikee51848]

Congrats on a great season. :hatsoff:

 

[GobblerKnob]

Thanks for the info, Mothernaturesson. Rick