fusil de chase
40 Cal.
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Seems up here in P.C canada that the stock of new wildlife management participants (hunters) is getting thinner and thinner each year.
Part of the reason I think is the stereotypes associated with and the regulatory headaches of modern firearms.
Mirroring the decline of the hunting family is a burgeoning interest in 'organic food', 'Nose to tail eating', '100 mile diets' and a half dozen other vogue feel good ideas.
Now what if an urbanite tree hugger could for 500 dollars and a couple weekends worth of training time be transformed into a flintlock smooth bore toting bicycle riding meat hunter? Despite being the most Urban nation in the world (more Canadians per capita live in large urban centres then any other country) most Canadians live within a peddle of excellent small and large game hunting.
I am interested in developing a series of articles that would in a very K.I.S.S manner lay out the ecology and mechanics of acquiring free range organic meat (along with other sundry harvest) to the curious yet currently blind mass of potential new family hunters. The modern traditional methods of hunting i.e bigger, badder, more expensive r and more macho is a style which obviously is not attracting the last, current or future generation of hunters.
I have over the years introduced many urbanites (first through a good meal) to hunting but the complication/fear of firearms ownership seems to be the stumbling block.
I think that the flintlock smooth bore and the short range still/stand/blind hunting that goes along with it may bridge this hurtle.
What I'd like to hear from members here is what they think it would take to bring an interested yet ignorant woman or man to a point where they could head afield in search of mixed bag game. Ultimately it needs to fit neatly on not many pages.
I am also interested in thoughts on a design for a flintlock hunting arm that preserves as much of the traditional smarts and style as possible while lending it self to easy construction, modern materials and above all ease of cleaning. It is very important to keep the traditional look and feel and the aesthetic beauty of the guns we love (as no one can fear a fusil de chasse
or deny the simple beauty of a fowler) but where could historic correctness be sacrificed to achieve the goals above ( cheap, low maintenance etc). The ability to produce batches of a dozen at a time is a consideration as the point of sale/point of training would require tools for their students to purchase.
As a teaser for the builders and suppliers out there we all know that once bitten with the bug the likely hood of seeking more and more specific arms is very great.
Something to ponder on. Thougts appreciated
Part of the reason I think is the stereotypes associated with and the regulatory headaches of modern firearms.
Mirroring the decline of the hunting family is a burgeoning interest in 'organic food', 'Nose to tail eating', '100 mile diets' and a half dozen other vogue feel good ideas.
Now what if an urbanite tree hugger could for 500 dollars and a couple weekends worth of training time be transformed into a flintlock smooth bore toting bicycle riding meat hunter? Despite being the most Urban nation in the world (more Canadians per capita live in large urban centres then any other country) most Canadians live within a peddle of excellent small and large game hunting.
I am interested in developing a series of articles that would in a very K.I.S.S manner lay out the ecology and mechanics of acquiring free range organic meat (along with other sundry harvest) to the curious yet currently blind mass of potential new family hunters. The modern traditional methods of hunting i.e bigger, badder, more expensive r and more macho is a style which obviously is not attracting the last, current or future generation of hunters.
I have over the years introduced many urbanites (first through a good meal) to hunting but the complication/fear of firearms ownership seems to be the stumbling block.
I think that the flintlock smooth bore and the short range still/stand/blind hunting that goes along with it may bridge this hurtle.
What I'd like to hear from members here is what they think it would take to bring an interested yet ignorant woman or man to a point where they could head afield in search of mixed bag game. Ultimately it needs to fit neatly on not many pages.
I am also interested in thoughts on a design for a flintlock hunting arm that preserves as much of the traditional smarts and style as possible while lending it self to easy construction, modern materials and above all ease of cleaning. It is very important to keep the traditional look and feel and the aesthetic beauty of the guns we love (as no one can fear a fusil de chasse
or deny the simple beauty of a fowler) but where could historic correctness be sacrificed to achieve the goals above ( cheap, low maintenance etc). The ability to produce batches of a dozen at a time is a consideration as the point of sale/point of training would require tools for their students to purchase.
As a teaser for the builders and suppliers out there we all know that once bitten with the bug the likely hood of seeking more and more specific arms is very great.
Something to ponder on. Thougts appreciated