I found this really interesting turkey hunt video on the internet. They had some sort of line hooked up to the jake decoy so they could turn it around. It seems to work pretty well.
Making Pre-Lubricated Patches For Shooting Round-balls
Instead of buying pre-lubricated patches for shooting round balls I make my own. Pillow ticking seems to be just about the correct thickness and is mostly 100% cotton (check the label just to be su
Groundhog Hunting With My Flintlock Muzzleloader
I took my flintlock out groundhog hunting today. It was a great day to go hunting; I saw two other hunters out on another hillside. When I was approaching a fence row a surprised groundhog ran to h
Ballistics Of A Round Ball
I found an interesting program that calculates the ballistics of a round ball. I compared the results of the program to the very little CVA gives in their sidelock manual and the program does seem
Common Questions About Gun Flint
The following was written by Rich Pierce (who knaps some really good flint) and is used with his permission. Common questions about flints Are English or French or cut American or knapped American
Made A Leather Ball Bag
I made a leather ball bag to carry my round balls in. The leather is a Biz tanned deer hide that I tanned. The bag itself is cut from a pattern I made my self; it is in a bit of a heart shape with
Coyote Skinning Video
I found a good Coyote skinning video. This really applies to more than just coyote, because the way you do the ears and legs are very similar to skinning a fox. How To Skin A Coyote from On Stand P
Rich Pierce GunFlint
Missouri Long Trek Flints or probably more commonly called in the muzzleloading world as Rich Pierce Flints has been my favorite source for flint. The flint which is really Burlington chert is coll
09/10 Trapping Season Is Over
Trapping season ended yesterday. I had a fairly slow season due to a very reduced trap line mainly because of college work. I ended the season with only one possum, but I still had a good season. T
Target Shooting With CVA Trophy Hunter III
Today I did some target shooting with my muzzleloader. I am still trying to work up the best load for a round ball with my gun, but this is one of the better groups I shot today. This five shot gro