Muzzy hunting.

  • AlCzervik
    Posts: 4
    December 3, 2007 at 8:48 pm #198814

    First time poster.

    Got out muzzleloader hunting last weekend before the storm. About 7 am, had a nice doe appear on the edge of the swamp I was hunting. Brought the gun to my shoulder and noticed that the rear dove tail sight was missing, so I tried lining it up with the weld mark on the dovetail and the front bead, pulled the trigger and missed.

    Within a half hour a pretty decent 10 pointer came out, same results.

    Never reloaded, but saw another 8 deer come by before the snow started.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    December 3, 2007 at 9:13 pm #17597

    Sorry to hear about the bad luck this weekend. When it rains it pours. Thanks for the update and looking forward to hearing more from ya!!

    Welcome to In-Depth Outdoors!

    Good luck with the smoke pole!

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    December 3, 2007 at 9:23 pm #17599

    Welcome to In-Depth Outdoors Allen!!!

    That’s too bad about you sight, better luck next time. This is my Third year muzzle loader hunting, my fist year the first shot I had at doe I forgot to load the gun, all I had done was load the cap

    It sounded like I was shooting a cap gun at her.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    December 3, 2007 at 9:54 pm #17602

    Quote:

    It sounded like I was shooting a cap gun at her.

    catch and release hunting at its finest

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22418
    December 3, 2007 at 10:39 pm #17606

    Hey welcome. I feel your pain. I was bow hunting once, a big old doe comes by at about 15 yards, I pull back, and pling, the peep sight goes flying !!! I probably could have let er fly, looking down the arrow, but I was more pissed & disgusted than anything, and let down !!!

    big g

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    December 3, 2007 at 11:09 pm #17608

    Quote:

    This is my Third year muzzle loader hunting, my fist year the first shot I had at doe I forgot to load the gun, all I had done was load the cap
    It sounded like I was shooting a cap gun at her.

    Steve , I’m beginning to think that I forget to load the thing every time I shoot!!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    December 4, 2007 at 4:11 pm #17566

    Welcome to the site Allen! Why is it when we muzzleloader hunt that we forget to bring our brains?

    I think for me is that I’m really laid back when I’m hunting with a smoke pole. The year is almost over and I’m just happy to be out there enjoying the snow and cold weather. If I see a buck, it’s just icing on the cake for me. However, I think that contributes to lack of preparation and anticipation, which leads to missed opportunites.

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