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    Opening Day Caribou

    I have been waiting with great anticipation for the winter caribou hunt to start since I drew a Caribou permit in July. I had planned to go out on opening day to hunt; the reports had the herd crossing the Richardson highway in the Sourdough controlled use area. I was originally going to leave...
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    New Handgonne

    I went to a local gun show this past weekend and found a Handgonne for sale, big surprise to see something like this around here. It is .66 cal smoothbore, 12" barrel and a 30" wood tiller. The best part was the price $50.00, i just could not pass it up. I will be shooting it soon.
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    Anyone Use KIK Powder

    I recently purchased some KIK powder at a local shop, they did not have the ussual goex brand. Has anyone here used this powder any insight would be appreciated. I shot it in my jaeger last weekend, it seemed hotter and dirtier than ussual. what do you all think.
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    Exploding Powder Horn

    I just read a story on cnn about an heirloom gift of an old powder horn exploding when the teenage recipient threw it onto the floor. The story is weird and not well detailed, i dougt the horn just exploded on impact but might be possible if the powder had crystalized and leached thru the horn...
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    Alaska Memorial Day Rondy

    The annual Memorial day rondy will be held at Fort Wick in Talkeetna Alaska over memorial day weekend. There will be lots of shooting events and a pot luck on Saturday.All are welcome to attend. The alaska members of the forum should come on out and meet other muzzleloader shooters from around...
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    Alaska Patriots Day Rally

    On Tuesday April 19th from 4:30pm to 7pm there will be a Patriots day rally held at Wasilla Lake Park. We will be gathering to celebrate and honor those patriots who fought at Lexington and Concord. There will be a reading of the ride of Paul Revere and other pro second ammendment speakers. Come...
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    Misinformation in Muzzle Blasts

    Greetings all, For those who are members of the NMLRA and recieve Muzzle Blasts magazine. There was an article in the Rendezvous Monthy about the mid west rondy. They have started a BB gun Program for young shooters. The reason stated for this is that Federal Regulations prohibit children under...
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    First Flintlock Caribou

    After 3 separate attempts to bag a Caribou i was finally successful. We left home at 5am to begin the 200 mile drive to Paxson Lake and hopefully migrating Caribou. The first weeks of November find the Caribou begins the long walk to Canada for the winter. The weather had been mild for several...
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    Davis lock problem

    I have an older moder RE davis Jaeger Flintlock. This lock was purchased back in 1993, it was lost in a move and just recently found. The rifle it was put on is from Pecatonica (Transition Rifle) The jaws of the cock project into the pan and the flints hit the pan. This puts the flints inline...
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    Alaska- Memorial Day Rondy

    Greetings all, The annual Memorial Day weekend Rondy will be held May 29 - 31, 2010 at Granite Creek located at Mile post 59 Glenn Highway. Lots of activities are planned. If you have any questions please contact the Booshway: Russ Beauvais at 907-373-2526 or George Thompson Segundo...
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    Mouldy Canteen

    I recently got a wooden canteen as a gift, it was new from Track, I used it once for a couple of days. when i got home i refilled it and hung it up. I left for 3 weeks and just got home. The canteen had mould on the outside surface and on the bottom, also there was almost no water left inside...
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    New Rifle Problem

    Hello all, I just recieved a custom built flintlock rifle after a 2 1/2 year wait. Beutifull gun but it has a problem. The ramrod had to be cut in 1/2 length wise for 6" because it would not go under the front lock bolt, I have looked at the channel and the bolt is right in the center of the...
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    Alaska Memorial Day Rondy

    Greetings all, For those of you who live in Alaska, The annual Memorial Day weekend Rondy is comming up May 22-25, 2009. This years event will be at Ft. Wick in Talkeatna, Alaska. It is open to all who like to shoot ML, Basic pre 1840 rule (liberal) If anyone would like more info contact me...
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    Eastern Primitive Rondy Info Request

    Greetings all, I am thinking of traveling to the 2009 EPR. Has anyone out there gone to the EPR in the last couple of years? Since I will be trveling from Alaska, pre-planning is a must. I would like to hear the opinions of this event from those who go. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
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    Opening Day Grouse Hunt

    Geetings all, I had a good day in the woods for Opening Day of Grouse season, Only saw 1 bird but it was still a great day to be out in the woods.
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    Alaska State Rondezvous

    The Alaska State Rondezvous will be held June 20th to 28, 2008. The location is on an old homestead located in Willow, Alaska. The site is approxamatly 6 miles up Hatcher Pass Road. There will be signs posted. There will be primitive and modern camping available. There are many activities...
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    Original Jaeger ID

    Greetings all, I have an original Jaeger rifle I am trying to Identify, It was a flintlock at one time but has been converted to percusion. It has a 34" swamped barrel of .70 caliber. It is fitted with bronze furniture that is highly engraved. The only name is on the lock and has some letters...
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