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Post by Burt on Dec 4, 2007 5:12:55 GMT -5
Gang,
Any secrets for the late season? I will be up the last three days of season with the bow, probably the latest I have ever hunted, thinking of hunting trails leading to our winter wheat field? Help! We have seen plenty of deer and one big buck still roaming around.
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Post by Contender375 on Dec 4, 2007 5:44:03 GMT -5
The secret is and dont tell anyone......Go out in the woods , take your bow , and shoot a deer...LOL
Hunt the food .....
If it is cold, try mid day.....deer seem to move when it warms up a little....
Practice shooting the bow with heavy clothes..dont ask me how I know.
And the best tip of all, use a muzzleloader.
Good luck
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Post by joel on Dec 4, 2007 9:58:13 GMT -5
hunt where the shelter is too .plus any southeast facing slopes in the morning. they are going to seek the heat
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Post by zemmer18 on Dec 4, 2007 12:09:28 GMT -5
I'm with Contender on the best tip of all. I hunted the last 2 years in the late season with my bow and all I had were frozen fingers. Get a Muzzleloader, it doesn't even have to be an expensive one if you can. I bought one for Christmas last year and will be out with it this year for the first time. I can't wait. Good Luck and watch those food sources for sure.
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Post by fasteddie on Dec 4, 2007 20:21:07 GMT -5
It has been quite windy for the past few days as well as cold . You have to walk and stalka and be ready to shoot .
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Post by kpkot on Dec 4, 2007 21:59:44 GMT -5
Being a poor college student I am either using my bow or attempting to find someones muzzleloader to borrow...
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Post by Burt on Dec 5, 2007 5:05:43 GMT -5
Guys,
Well I was going to put a post up if I should go out and buy a muzzle loader? Well I am on my way.
I don't know if I should buy it from cabala's or not? Will they ship to me in NY? Does thingy's
or Sports Authority sell them? Never shot one or loaded one-is it a big deal? If Cabala will ship to me the cheap one probably would be the best. Any thoughts out there? I will be crunched for time to site it in also, can't do it at home will have to shoot it after I hunt with it Friday late morning-maybe not a good idea?
HELP!
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Post by Burt on Dec 5, 2007 5:07:04 GMT -5
thingy's s/b thingy's (spell check)
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Post by Contender375 on Dec 5, 2007 6:11:50 GMT -5
I would plan a full day at the range to try some different loads and get comfortable with the gun, work up a load that shoots well. You would be better off with the bow rather than using a gun that you havent shot.
Dont know if D*i*c*k'*s still has them . They seem to be carrying less and less every time I go. Gander has them.
You are probably better off hunting with a bow this year and checking out a good ML for next year. Maybe Bubba will chime in here, he is probably the most familiar with Muzzleloaders and can answer any questions you may have. He may even have a good one for sale with the load already figured out.
Take your time and get a nice one and make sure you can shoot well before hitting the woods.
Good luck
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Post by CJ on Dec 5, 2007 10:39:18 GMT -5
Look at CVA for a good inexpensive ML.
Probably an inline .50 cal is your best best bet to get started.
The easiest way to load would be to put (2) 50 grain Triple seven pellets down the barrel followed by a .50 cal CVA Powerbelt bullet cap it with a 209 primer and you are in business.
For about $100 you can get a cheap rig that will give you pie plate accuracy at 100 yards.
I have 7 muzzleloaders both inlines and sidelocks in .45, 50, and 54 calibers and am available to give more help if you want to get into it more in depth.
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Post by CJ on Dec 5, 2007 10:41:43 GMT -5
Here is a couple of ML deer from this season   |
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Post by Burt on Dec 5, 2007 10:55:07 GMT -5
Thanks Cj and Contender,
I am going to wait and buy one when I have more time to get comfortable with the gun. I just hope the big guy isn't out at 50 yards broadside when I have my Bow!!!!!
Burt
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Post by fasteddie on Dec 5, 2007 15:44:49 GMT -5
Thingys = D!CKs Sporting Goods
I believe D!CKs sells them as well as other ML products . WallyWorld also sells ML's and supplies ........
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Post by fasteddie on Dec 5, 2007 15:48:35 GMT -5
If you wait , a lot of the supplies at WalMart will go on clearance . They have a lot of their ML stuff on clearance now .........
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Post by Contender375 on Dec 5, 2007 19:00:38 GMT -5
CJ, I didnt know you were into muzzleloading that much.. that wi;; be nice to know when I have problems...LOL
Nice pics, Looks like you got a nice buck and a rabbit....Oh that's a deer!!! sorry... ;D.....That brought back memories as I spent 3 years hunting in Virginia mostly at Quantico and that pic reminded me of how small most of the deer are down there... I used to come home to ny for the gun season and I thought I was moose hunting with the size difference .....back then, there was truly a deer behind every tree in VA but they were incredibly small.
good luck
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