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Old 12-26-2008, 07:29 PM
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PA Flintlock

Got my first one down around 9:00am with a TC Renegade Flinter on the first morning. (Day after Christmas) Nice big ol doe. Got one more tag I plan on filling in the next couple weeks.

Not so "Traditional". My rig is a TC Renegade shooting 95 gr of tripple seven pushing a 240 grain Hornady XTP .44 mag bullet in a .50 cal sabot. Took this picture with my phone, I'm waiting on better pics from big_brother.
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Old 12-26-2008, 07:38 PM
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Petey,

Thanks for the post and photo. I did not get out today for Flintlock season because I had to go get my FIRST M1898 .30/40 Krag Rifle in MINT condition. I will go afield tomorrow with my flinter.

Happy New Year.

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Old 12-27-2008, 05:55 PM
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No buckskins for this ol boy. She was darn right cold in the morning. Had my Under Armor, goose down vest and two jackets on, plus a neck gator and tossel cap.

The snow was super crunchy, but it worked to our advantage with 3 guys hunting. A day later, it's now pushing 70 degrees and rain! All the snow is gone and it would have been a bad day for BP!
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:03 AM
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Thumbs up Congrats Petey!

That's a nice looking doe to go along with a nice big ol' smile plastered all over your mug!

My wife got me a Traditions 'Kentucky' model 50 cal. pistol for X-Mas. One of these days, I'd like to pick up a flinty smoke pole to go along with it and definately take it afield for our muzzleloader only season.

Well done!
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:05 PM
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Thanks,

I always leave at least one tag for this season. Nothing like smacking a deer with the ol flintlock. Kind of a tradition as the deer seasons are winding down. I try to shoot one with each weapon, from bow to long range rifle to smokepole.
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