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Posted: 4/28/2020 10:36:26 PM EDT
The Trade Gun made meat this morning! Didn’t see a bird at all yesterday, after the rain and storms Friday night. Didn’t see anything early this morning, so made a move to where I had seen a Gobbler on opening day. I had been there for about an hour and a half, when I heard a very faint gobble, way to the south. I hit the aluminum @vector_custom_calls real loud, and waited. Then, I see a Tom north of me about 300 yds. So I gave him some yelps. He was slowly working his way down the pasture, when something caught my eye... There were 2 big Toms right by my Jake decoy!! Luckily I had my flintlock up and ready, as nervous as they both were! The load of 2F black and #5 lead shot did the job at 18 steps!
10 7/8” beard 1 1/8, 1 1/16 spurs 17 pounds, 7oz I used 70 gr by volume of 2F under 85gr by volume of #5 lead shot. I had set up my camp last weekend, hunted our opening day, last Monday. Then came back down Friday after work to hunt and camp the weekend!!!  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 4/28/2020 10:47:04 PM EDT
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Congrats, OP!
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Posted: 4/28/2020 11:10:32 PM EDT
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Very nice.
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Posted: 4/29/2020 9:20:03 AM EDT
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Very cool, love your camp.
been hearing a bunch of gobbling behind my house, I believe our season is right now as well. |
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Posted: 4/29/2020 9:56:23 AM EDT
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Sweet!
Doing old style! Red |
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Posted: 4/29/2020 10:22:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/29/2020 9:33:21 PM EDT
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That's awesome! Every last bit of it.
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Posted: 4/30/2020 9:46:22 AM EDT
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Tell us the particulars about that trade gun!!
Great looking day!! Doc |
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Posted: 5/5/2020 9:22:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DocGP: Tell us the particulars about that trade gun!! Great looking day!! Doc Honestly Doc, I wish I could tell you more! I bought it used from the original owner. Best I’ve found out is it was likely a kit build from the late 70’s, early 80’s. No makers mark, with a Lott Lock. I had Cabin Creek Muzzleloading go thru the lock a couple years back, rehardened frizzen, tuning, etc. Reliable now!!! Cylinder bore, 20 ga barrel, 36”. Kills turkeys dead!!! |
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Posted: 5/8/2020 11:47:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FiremanBrad: Honestly Doc, I wish I could tell you more! I bought it used from the original owner. Best I’ve found out is it was likely a kit build from the late 70’s, early 80’s. No makers mark, with a Lott Lock. I had Cabin Creek Muzzleloading go thru the lock a couple years back, rehardened frizzen, tuning, etc. Reliable now!!! Cylinder bore, 20 ga barrel, 36”. Kills turkeys dead!!! That's awesome! |
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Posted: 5/8/2020 1:12:25 PM EDT
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outstanding... I love it when people use smoke poles to hunt...
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Posted: 5/10/2020 12:13:04 PM EDT
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Awesome and congrats!
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Posted: 5/12/2020 4:33:23 PM EDT
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Thanks everybody!
Hunted the rest of the season, trying to fill the second tag but no luck! |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:08:25 PM EDT
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I want to get a fowler or trade gun for turkey and small game.
I picked up a flint lock Lyman deer stalker A few years ago, by never became confident with the rifle. I need to get back after it! |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:47:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CPTCARL: I want to get a fowler or trade gun for turkey and small game. I picked up a flint lock Lyman deer stalker A few years ago, by never became confident with the rifle. I need to get back after it! There’s some great builders out there, all it takes is money!!! |
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Posted: 5/20/2020 8:50:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FiremanBrad: There’s some great builders out there, all it takes is money!!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FiremanBrad: Originally Posted By CPTCARL: I want to get a fowler or trade gun for turkey and small game. I picked up a flint lock Lyman deer stalker A few years ago, by never became confident with the rifle. I need to get back after it! There’s some great builders out there, all it takes is money!!! I’m saving my money for a Tennessee Valley fowler. In the interim I’ve got to dig out my Lyman deer stalker and see if I can regain some proficiency with that rifle. I forgot how fun it is to get those flintlock guns to shoot! |
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Posted: 5/20/2020 9:54:55 AM EDT
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That’s a great choice!!!
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