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    I arose to the sound of static

    in the wee hours of the morning. As with many things the early bird catches the worm or in this case the turkey hunter catches the bird. I downed some isotonix vitamin powder and a power bar for breakfast. Grabbed my large satchel which contains all of my hunting clothes and equipment. The arm...
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    Another day hunting turkey...

    Today I arose at 355 AM to the tune of some country artist. I grabbed a bite and two cups of coffee to revive my senses. Donned my permethryn infused clothes and I was headed to my spot. When I arrived it was somewhat light out. I heard three gobblers to the southeast of my truck...
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    Opening day was a bust....

    I went out for the opening morning of turkey season in Massachusetts. On Sunday night I put one gobbler to bed( that is when you scout at nightfall and make some owl calls to determine the location of a roosted bird) I had my Thompson Center Black Mountain magnum 12 gauge loaded with 2 oz of...
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    Schutzen Powder ?

    Today I made a couple of calls regarding what is in stock for real black powder in stock at a couple of gun shops. I was hoping that some would have the new "Old Eynsford" powder in stock but it seems that the real black powder is limited to standard GOEX but there is one place that has...
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    Shot size for turkey. No 5 or 6?

    In my weekend jaunts I found a gunshop that is selling bags of lead shot. They have some no 5 and no 6 chilled shot. What size of shot do you prefer for hunting wild turkey with the muzzleloading shotgun? I am leaning towards no 5 and have killed a bird with no 5 but I am also thinking of a...
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    Opening Day in the Bay State

    I arose bright and early. Well, not too bright as getting up at 4:00AM is a bit rough. I donned my apparel and headed to the club where I hunt and shoot quite a bit. Try to picture this in your mind. At the club entrance the road heads north. Parallel to this entrance road is a main road about...
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    Opinions on the best MZ hunt in the lower 48?

    I was thinking about doing something different this year if finances and circumstances allow for it to occur. Like many hunters the muzzleloading season for deer is generally after the bow and general gun seasons. So you have less game and whatever survives is more spooked. I know in my home...
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    What state has the highest hunter success rate for muzzleloading?

    Ok. I know this is a really open ended question that can prompt a great deal of responses. I know that some measure success in something personal such as being in a remote area away from people,etc. But I would like some opinions on success at taking deer. Some states have a high success rate...
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    Book recommendation on building underhammers

    I was contemplating building an underhammer pistol as a winter project. What book or books would anyone here recommend for a beginner? When I was a teenager I build a CVA flintlock from a kit but this is a definite step up in things. I appreciate any responses.
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    Last day of the season

    Dad and I arose very early to prepare for a morning's hunt. This was the last day of the Massachusetts spring turkey season. I knew it would be tough for a number of reasons. The birds have been pressured for almost a month. There are fewer birds out there to begin with . It would be warmer...
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    The next challenge

    A short time ago I aquired a TC New Englander 12 guage that had been converted to flintlock. Yesterday I finally took it out to the range and I was impressed with it. The lock time seemed to be rather fast on many shots although there was a noticeable delay at times. This is the last week of...
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    I bought some actual black powder

    A couple of years ago I bought a TC New Englander 12 guage shotgun that had been converted to flint and integral choke tubes added. The gun is beautful and I had intended to use it on spring turkey and maybe other game like geese. Well I never got around to it, so to speak so it did not see any...
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    1st Muzzleloading Turkey.

    I have been hunting the big birds since I was in high school. When you think of turkey hunting you really don't think of Massachusetts. In fact when you mention the Bay State you generally think of the opposite of hunting. Granted there are better places but if you learn a particular locale you...
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    OK. Semi idiot question

    A while back I purchased a TC New Englander 12 guage shotgun that had been converted to flintlock by a retired Ohio gunsmith. I love the gun and I had a thought. It would be nice to have a barrel that I can drop in to use on deer such as a rifled 62 caliber/20 guage. Does anyone make such a...
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    Wild Boar scents and calls?

    If you don't mind, I would like to ask a couple of questions in regards to free ranging wild boar. Has anyone here ever used a scent, call or combination of the two to lure in a wild boar within shooting range? I was watching a show the other day called Wild Russia and the narrator had a...
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    The feasibility of returning to a more primitive season?

    I was thinking about the treestand vs ground blind post and what Swampy stated as well as my own observations. That is in regard to still hunting and hunting pressure in the southern New England area. Most of my deer hunting consists of bow hunting Connecticut and Massachusetts and then hunting...
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    6 or 8 guage?

    I know some people here think I went off of the deep end, so to speak but I did have an idea. Several years ago I was at a friend's gun shop where he had an antique muzzleloading single shot shotgun. It was a percussion ignition in 6 guage. Someone did buy it but I thought that it would be...
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    12 guage TC Black mountain magnum shoots low

    A while back I purchased a previously owned but never fired Thompson Center Black Mountain magnum 12 gauge shotgun with screw in chokes. I have been playing with it as of late and one thing that bugs me is that it patterns low. I was patterning on a turkey head target at 25 yards with 100...
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    What game do you hunt? Especially for members in other nations.

    I would like to start a friendly discussion on what you hunt for with your muzzleloaders in the area you reside. I know we have hunters from other nations and it would be interesting to hear from them as to what game is available to them with their muzzleloader. Here in Massachusetts we have...
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    I done took the plunge.

    I just chatted with a gentleman over the phone. Soon I will be the proud owner of a flintlock shotgun. It is a converted TC New Englander in 12 guage. Finely tuned lock and milled breech . I really don't need it but for some reason I want it. When I became aware of the opportunity something...
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