Early flintlock season

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2014/10/18 19:43:19 (permalink)

Early flintlock season

Went out this afternoon . I didn't see any deer......WF
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    dpms
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/19 18:49:24 (permalink)
    I spent the day setting stands for early November. Did not hear any shooting. 

    My rifle is a black rifle
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/19 19:27:28 (permalink)
    2 shots but not close, none in the AM.
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/19 20:25:35 (permalink)
    Nephew put one in the freezer..... only one I know about. Dutchman down the road usually has a couple hanging off the overhang of the barn by the end of the day; nothing so far.

    Thinking about getting a flintlock; something in the price range of the Traditions Ready Pack. Any comment/ideas/recommendations on buying a 'smoke pole'?

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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/19 20:31:55 (permalink)
    Grandson put a Thunderhead through one Sat and watched her fall. I watched the rain and leaves fall.
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/19 21:19:43 (permalink)
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    Grandson put a Thunderhead through one Sat and watched her fall. I watched the rain and leaves fall.


    Congrats to your grandson for a well placed shot causing a swift kill. As for watching the leaves and rain fall....... BeenThereDoneThat. :-P

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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/21 03:50:58 (permalink)
    Put down a big FATTY in the first hour on Saturday. BTDT  If your buying a smoke pole. Not sure if you mean a inline or flint   I have Thomson center Z5 50. cal   that is one BAD^SS gun and shoots great. But much like smoke poles they kinda bite cleaning . At least the fire plug screws out making it a lot easier that's for sure
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/21 09:55:55 (permalink)
    Speaking of smoke poles, congrats on the 'big fatty'.

    I'm leaning toward a flintlock so I can hunt both seasons. Never owned one so I would like to hear pros, cons, do's and don'ts.

    Don't want to invest a lot initially but, do not want 'soured' because of crummy equipment. I've heard the Traditions RediPack is a good beginners kit?

    Standing-by for opinions............

    PS. Thanks for the Z5 50 cal. tip.
    post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2014/10/21 10:04:37

    Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~
     
     
     
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/21 12:50:17 (permalink)
    I have a Firestorm, recommended by Iron Hed, it definitely is easy to clean

    thats a good fish, they are all good, some are gooder than others
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    Re: Early flintlock season 2014/10/21 21:18:09 (permalink)
    I run a TC 50 cal Pennsylvania Hunter flintlock. Talk about accurate. The balance is perfect for me. I'm more accurate, free standing with it, than my inline at 50 yards. The inline has a scope the flintlock doesnt. As far as cleaning a flint lock, piece of cake. I wouldnt steer away from a good quality smoke pole because it doesnt have a removable breech plug. If anyone is interested in how and what I use to clean the smoke pole let me know.
     
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