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    First Deer Hunt

    I really did carry a ton of stuff I didn't need. Full powder horn, a box of roundballs (100 count!), all the little implements for the rifle, skinning knife, patches, water bottle (among other things) and all of this stuffed into a backpack or my pockets. In the future I'm going with some...
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    First Deer Hunt

    I finally got out and took my muzzleloader hunting. A friend is part owner of several large tracts of unused (except for cattle pasture) land and he gave me permission to hunt it. This was to be my first deer hunt. Ever. So we went out to scout the properties and I brought the muzzleloader...
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    Casting Pewter

    I can't think of the name of the clay sticks It's called Sculpey. They even make some now that doesn't need an oven. It will harden in the air. I'd suggest the oven hardening version though. Just read the label and it'll tell you what's what.
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    Sling for Hawken

    I've got that sling for my .50 T/C Hawken, Windwalker. It's actually made in my home state (Oklahoma). While I do like it, I think the leather is a little too thin for long term use. What do you think?
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    Building Resources

    No problem. I have an understanding of what I'm getting into and also that it's not going to be inexpensive in comparison to buying a pre-built rifle. I'd like the experience. Now as to what level of work, I want to try everything (even up to making and rifling a barrel) but as this would be...
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    Building Resources

    I've been thinking of building my own muzzleloader for some time now. Now it looks like I'll be able to have a work area to start soon and I'm looking for suggestions for material to help me along. What kinds of books/DVD's/etc would you recommend for the first time builder who's about to set...
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    Squirrel season tomorrow!

    I just double checked my regs and I was off. Rabbit season doesn't start until October but it does run into mid-March. So about half the year is rabbit season. Can't complain. You're probably right. That sounds like plenty of hawks. We have some around here but nothing in that kind of...
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    Know what this is?

    I'm going to have to go with hibachi myself. I saw one at Lodge's (the cast iron people) website that looked pretty similar to this. They're calling it a Sportman's Grill.
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    What is you hunting plans?

    If I can ever get out I'm certainly doing some squirrel hunting. I'm also planning on deer this fall but that's a little less certain.
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    Squirrel season tomorrow!

    Oklahoma is the same way David50. And if I remember correctly, rabbit season is even longer.
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    Bushbuck mini-horn

    That is a fine looking horn.
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    Horn Pane Material

    Well when I heard boiling oil, I just mentally replaced that boiling with "hot." After all, I don't want to see what happens to horn after being dropped into something that hot. Titus, I like your suggestion. It sounds a little safer then firing up a big pot of hot oil. Well now I just have...
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    Horn Pane Material

    When you say oil I assume you're not referring to motor oil (or something similar). You mean a veggie oil of some kind, correct? So is it not very strong over large areas?
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    Horn Pane Material

    I was reading through a description of early lanterns and they mentioned using a flattened cow horn as pane material. I'm planning on making a lantern and I'd like to put this in. How would you prepare the horn to shape it? Does it need to be thinned down? Any ideas/suggestions?
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    Caliber for Squirrel Hunting

    Because you don't know what's under that dirt. It could be just dirt or it could be rock. An excellent point. No worries there. Poaching isn't anywhere on my agenda. NWTF, that is one fine looking weapon you've got there.
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    Caliber for Squirrel Hunting

    Winter is pretty mild around here (Oklahoma) and from what I understand the breeding season starts early. By this time most of the baby squirrels will already be out of the nest. It's also the longest and, from what I've heard, the least used season in the state. Just not a lot of squirrel...
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    Caliber for Squirrel Hunting

    Squirrel tongue? Seems like it'd be too small to be worth the trouble. :confused:
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    Sourdough Starter question

    For storing your starter you can just leave it out on the counter covered with some cheesecloth but you will have to be using it a lot (every day or every few days) or it becomes a bit of a pain to maintain. If you put it in the refrigerator it'll make the yeast go dormant and then it's not as...
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    Caliber for Squirrel Hunting

    Ah, lots of good info coming my way. Mike, I think I'd have to go for the head shots. Maybe one day I'll try squirrel brain but it just doesn't seem like something that would bring a big smile to my face. I'll try fried squirrel first and then perhaps step up to the brains later. Keep in...
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    Caliber for Squirrel Hunting

    Because a smaller round needs more spinning kind of thing?
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