Claude Mathis
Administrator - Profile

I was born in San Diego, California in 1946. I currently live in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, (just north of San Diego) with my wife, Jeannette and our two children, Kyle and Marisa. Over the years I've worked in the outdoor industry both in retail and as the operator of an outfitter service that took clients canoeing, rock climbing and backpacking. I own a map publishing business and also do computer consulting and web design.

Stumpkiller
Moderator - Profile

I was born in 1959 and have lived in the same geographic area since - near Binghamton, NY. I am a lifelong lover of the water, fishing, and own a 34 foot sailboat on Lake Ontario. We also have a 17 ft sailing sharpie that can be rowed or motored for the little waters near home. My first muzzleloader was a .36 T/C Seneca percussion I purchased in 1976, followed soon by a .54 T/C Renegade.

A graduate of Binghamton University with a B.S. in Organizational Behavior, as well as associate degrees in accounting and business administration. Started out in chemical engineering after high school but took a Greyhound bus to California with this cute little number I met in the college avaition club instead of returning for the second year. Returned home and swapped majors, but kept the girl. We were married a week after I graduated. I started out as a purchaser for a metal foundry but somehow got sucked into accounting and now am manager of accounting/finance at a small wood & metal console/process control furniture manufacturer. I didn't start hunting in earnest until after I became married (in 1980 ~ just celebrated our 25th last Spring!) and in the fall of 2005 harvested deer numbers 33 and 34. I've taken bucks with rifle, shotgun, cedar arrows from a recurve, and muzzleloaders (smooth and rifled).

I have found a pleasure in flintlocks; my most recent two being a Kit Ravenshear 1759 L.I. fusil and a John Donelson Lehigh/Northampton rifle. Still a pilgrim in reenactment, I never lost my love for hiking, backpacking and camping from Boy Scouts and am transitioning that into trekking. I build and fly radio-controlled aeroplanes as a hobby. Muzzleloading is a lifestyle.

Zonie
Moderator - Profile

Born in Iowa in 1943 and moved to Arizona in 1950.
My wife and I have been married for 38 years and we have two sons and one grandson.
I started shooting when I was 9 years old and haven't stopped yet.

I have an AA degree from Phoenix College in Engineering Design and a BA from Arizona State University in Industrial Arts Secondary Education.

Following graduation, I worked for 39 years for a company which manufactures Gas Turbine and Fanjet Engines. During this period, I worked as a Tool Crib attendant, Tool and Gage Designer, Machine designer, and Quality Control Engineer. My last position which I held for 25 years was in Auxiliary Power Engineering as a Principal (Lead) Design Engineer.
I have recently retired.

I like hunting, fishing, target shooting, reloading, motorcycle riding, sports car racing, building guns, playing the guitar, studying Firearm history and being on this Forum.

My first Blackpowder gun was a .44 caliber Kentuckian Flintlock and a .44 caliber 1851 Colt style pistol that I bought in 1971.

I built my first CVA Rifle kit in 1975 and my first Pecatonica River parts kit gun in 1995. I have been building Black Powder guns ever sense.

Huntin Dawg
Moderator - Profile

    I was born in Glens Falls, New York in 1970. My parents were both from Vermont. We raised and showed horses until about 1980. I was raised doing hard work and loving the outdoors. We spent all of our free time fishing or hunting. My father purchased 60 acres of prime land that was a haven for the young sportsman. There was plentiful game both small and big for me to learn how to hunt. I joined the Air Force in 1989 and it has been my career since. I work in telecommunications. I have had the oportunity to hunt and fish in Florida, Alaska, Texas, and Ohio. I have also been assigned to Korea and most recently Iraq.

I met my wonderful wife in Texas and we have three great boys together ages seven, five and two. I can't honestly tell you why I bought my first muzzleloader. I think the challenge of something new cought my attention. I bought an inline...argh! but since then have switched to traditional styled percussion and flintlock. All of my muzzleloaders are Lyman's except of course the inline which is now a dust collector.

I heard of this great forum while surfing the old CVA forum and I made the switch and have never looked back. I am now moderator of the General Muzzleloading forum and I hope I can make a valuable contribution to this fine site.

Mrfishnhunt
Moderator - Profile

I was born in Orange, TX in 1972. I live in Mauriceville, TX, about 12 miles north of my birthplace. I have been married to my wife Melissa since 1995, we have two children Kori and Tre'. I have been a Firefighter since 1993. My intrest in muzzleloaders started in about 1978 when my father built a CVA Hawken kit, I still have the riffle. We have always been an outdoors family, and I continue this with my children. We fish and hunt as often as possible.