Hunting the Appalachian Mountains

[Buzzard Luck]

This question goes out to all who hunt ( big game ) in this rugged country. I've hunted here all my life, I'm now 55, but never with traditional muzzleloading gear. What type of rifle do you use and why?

 

[Longrifle]

.45, .50, .54 all good for deer. If for bear, .50 or .54.
I find myself using my .50 for everything.
I grew up in PA, hunting is hunting no matter where one lives.
I would say that the best rifle you could use is the one you are most comfortable with.

 

[Stykbow]

X2 on what Longrifle said. A 50 cal will kill any deer in the Appalachian mountains. I’ve never killed a black bear, but wouldn’t hesitate to shoot one with my ML.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Seconds on the .50, but alas I like the big bores so go with a .62 Been hunting those hills my whole life, great area.

 

[moose23]

I have killed deer in the Appalachian Mountains with my Lyman Great Plains .54 and my Thompson Center Hawken .50

 

[Buzzard Luck]

Thanks for the response. I agree with Appalachian Hunter great area. Been roaming those woods my whole life and they get in your blood. I live in the Tenn. valley and can see the mountains from my back door, so close yet so far. Everytime I look I think man I gotta get back up there.

 

[user 49399]

Thanks for the response. I agree with Appalachian Hunter great area. Been roaming those woods my whole life and they get in your blood. I live in the Tenn. valley and can see the mountains from my back door, so close yet so far. Everytime I look I think man I gotta get back up there.

 

[user 49399]

What county are you in?

 

[Buzzard Luck]

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