First Flintlock Deer!!

[Critter Getter]

Here is my first flintlock deer taken Friday during the Iowa Early Muzzleloader Season. This has been a long time coming as flintlock hunting for deer in all kinds of weather the last two seasons has put me on a learning curve that has been somewhat "trying" I took her at 30 yards with my .45 caliber Virginia rifle. The prb and 70 grains of 3f proved very effective. I learned the importance of putting a new flint in before going out deer hunting. Don't ask me how I know this now!! Greg

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[Critter Getter]

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[Skychief]

Wonderful Critter Getter!!!! :thumbsup:

Congratulations! Will you be looking to take a buck with that rifle too?

Best regards, Skychief

 

[jethro224]

Grats! :hatsoff:
But you gotta tell us the rest of the story now.

 

[Critter Getter]

Skychief, I will indeed be trying for a buck with this rifle but that will have to wait until December during the Iowa Shotgun Season. I had a Landowner/Tenant Doe Only tag for the Early Muzzleloader Season. Greg.

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Good hunting! :thumbsup:

 

[pab1]

Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[Britsmoothy]

Good for you :hatsoff:
Glad you stuck at it.
A determined lot, us are!

B.

 

[The Baron]

Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[wattlebuster]

Congrats to ya :hatsoff:

 

[CharlieTN]

Nice looking doe and a beautiful rifle. Congratulations

 

[smo]

Congrats CG :thumbsup: I'm counting counting down the days here in Tn. :hatsoff:

 

[Spikebuck]

Congratulations! :hatsoff: Looks like you put that ball right where it belonged. I just love a reddish-brown finish on a nice curly maple stock. :thumbsup:

 

[mancill]

:hatsoff:

 

[BradCayton]

Way to go! :thumbsup:

 

[Critter Getter]

Well Jethro, in a nutshell I can tell you that it is entirely possible to completely miss a full sized deer at 5 yards ( or thereabouts) shooting down from a stand, when my flint goes bad and takes a couple yanks on the trigger before she sparks off!! That happened a day earlier to me! Changed the flint and the gun goes right back to shootin straight and making head shots on squirrels!! ( took a red bushytail on my hike out of the woods after taking my deer!). So as Paul Harvey would say.... "Now you know, the rest of the story". Greg.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

That's great! Hope you have more great hunts with your fine looking rifle. Dan.

 

[dhaverstick]

Congratulations on some fine table fare! That is special feeling to provide for your family with a primitive weapon.

Darren

 

[ron wehmeyer]

Congratulations very well done! ,,DT

 

[robinsroost]

Congratulations CG, well done. IMHO, does are much better table fare and you can hunt antlers later, since you have filled your freezer. Keep yer powder dry.....robin :bow: