Howdy from Minnesota

[Hawk54]

Howdy from Minnesota. Have been a black powder shooter on and off for many years. Was a civil war reenactor for a long time. I deer hunt with a muzzle loader. I have a lot of frinds that are serious black powder shooters. Trying my hand at sprucing up some hawks. I enjoy redoing stocks and metal to look more original. Looking forward to this summer getting out for some shooting and events. Maybe try a rendezvous or two.

 

[david w]

Howdy right back! The only hunting I do is with a muzzle loader or a bow. When I was a teenager, I did hunt squirrel with a .22lr. When I discovered muzzle loaders, I never went back to modern guns. I do use modern for home defense, but hunting is now all BP, and not those stinking in-lines.

 

[Hawk54]

Howdy right back! The only hunting I do is with a muzzle loader or a bow. When I was a teenager, I did hunt squirrel with a .22lr. When I discovered muzzle loaders, I never went back to modern guns. I do use modern for home defense, but hunting is now all BP, and not those stinking in-lines.

I have been an archer for a long time. I only muzzle loader hunt now myself. I don't concern myself with whether I shoot a deer even though I did get a nice nine pointer a year ago with a muzzle loader. I just enjoy being in the woods and seeing critters and there is definitely a different feel when you have a smoke pole with you instead of a 30.06. My father and next youngest brother are also black powder hunters.

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Hawk54]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

Thank you.

 

[david w]

I have been an archer for a long time. I only muzzle loader hunt now myself. I don't concern myself with whether I shoot a deer even though I did get a nice nine pointer a year ago with a muzzle loader. I just enjoy being in the woods and seeing critters and there is definitely a different feel when you have a smoke pole with you instead of a 30.06. My father and next youngest brother are also black powder hunters.

My deer gun was a 30-30. After that, it was my full stock early Hawken flintlock in .62 caliber. My father and brother held other views. I was the black sheep of the family!

 

[Hawk54]

My deer gun was a 30-30. After that, it was my full stock early Hawken flintlock in .62 caliber. My father and brother held other views. I was the black sheep of the family!

My first muzzle loader was a TC 50 Hawken my wife bought me for a Christmas present. A friend of mine in the Army had one and I shot his so I ended up getting one. Still have it all theses years later. Have others now.

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine.
Nit Wit

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina! I also use to hunt, mostly with modern weapons. If I were to go out now, I would take one of my muzzleloaders or my Martin longbow and arrows made for me by my brother.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Dave Dworshak]

welcome --I have a brother who reenacted in the 1st Mn inf,. for a while.

 

[rafterob]

Welcome from an ex-Minnesotan, now in NC.

 

[Hawk54]

welcome --I have a brother who reenacted in the 1st Mn inf,. for a while.

I was in the 1st Minnesota. Still talk to and see some of the guys.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[moose23]

Welcome from Beaver County PA

 

[Dave Dworshak]

where is your home town?

 

[Hawk54]

where is your home town?

Minneapolis

 

[frankie]

Howdy from Minnesota. Have been a black powder shooter on and off for many years. Was a civil war reenactor for a long time. I deer hunt with a muzzle loader. I have a lot of frinds that are serious black powder shooters. Trying my hand at sprucing up some hawks. I enjoy redoing stocks and metal to look more original. Looking forward to this summer getting out for some shooting and events. Maybe try a rendezvous or two.

be sure and post pictures. welcome to the forum

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Pa.