Turkey season is close to halfway over and I still have not seen a turkey, but I have heard more gobbles this season than any other though. This morning I went out hunting from 10:00 to 12:00. Howe
First Week of Spring Turkey Season
Monday: Heard turkeys, but none showed interest in coming in. Tuesday: Same thing as Monday, but different location. Wednesday: Tried getting into the woods before first light. I woke up at 4:30 AM
First Day Of Spring Gobbler Season In PA
The first day of spring turkey season was a great success–considering my past spring turkey hunting career(not a turkey). And, while I did not see any turkeys I enjoyed it immensely. At 5:00
Got a Lee Double Cavity Round Ball Mold In .490
I got a Lee Double Cavity Round .490 Ball Mold from craigs list. Here is a sample of some of the round balls I made: Here is what commercially made CVA swaged round balls look like for comparison
MuzzleLoader — Building A Round Ball Loading Block
To speed up the loading of my flintlock I made a loading block. This loading block, which I made with the intention of using for target shooting, will allow me to pre-place a patch and ball togethe
Sasquatch In A Bag–Bigfoot Has Died
It seems the old Indian legends of Bigfoot have finally been proved with the recent release of Sasquatch Jerky from jerky.com. Now for the low price of $499.99 a bag you can own and eat the of proo
MuzzleLoader — The Loading Procces For My Flintlock
Loading my new flintlock gun at first seemed a little complex and time consuming, but with the practice of around 30 shots I have become much better at the process of loading. The process I have de
Bought A New MuzzleLoader Gun — CVA Trophy Hunter III Flintlock
Because of a recent purchase I made, two new hunting seasons have been added to the list of Pennsylvania season’s I can participate in! Muzzleloader and Flintlock hunting season are now avail
My 2008-2009 Fur Season Totals
My trapping in the 08-09 fur trapping season is over. My season totals are:1 Red Fox2 Grey Fox1 Possum 1 Tuft of raccoon hair in a trap.
PA District 2 Fur Auction
On the second to last day of trapping season, PA fur district 2 held their fur auction which I attended. Fur prices unfortunately took a nose dive this year, so I received less per fox hide than I