Muzzleloader

Muzzleloading in Cold Temperatures

Guide to Shooting Your Muzzleloader in Cold Temperatures Muzzleloaders were one of our earliest guns, and they still have a special place in the hunting community. The muzzleloaders most of us use today, are in-line and much more accurate than the traditional flintlock muzzleloaders. However, you still need to consider how the colder weather will […]

Patience, Precision, and Powder

Patience, Precision, and Powder Muzzleloaders have a special place in my heart. My first gun was an Iowa-made .45 caliber Knight Rifle. I loved that thing so much, from loading the powder and sabot down the barrel, to thoroughly cleaning and caring for my gun, it was fun for the teenage version of myself. With […]

The Art of Persuasion: Deer Scents, Rattles, and Bleats

The Art of Persuasion: Deer Scents, Rattles, and Bleats In the 80’s, my father and grandfather were “entry-level” deer hunters. They had been invited to begin hunting a timber here in central Iowa that had a steady population of deer. In their efforts to learn more regarding the tactics to use to fool a wise […]

Four Reasons to Hunt with a Muzzleloader

Four Reasons You Need Hunt with a Muzzleloader The muzzleloader is one of the most traditional weapons still used in modern times. The guns, bullets, and powder have all been advanced in ways over the last 100 years but there is still a bottom line tradition to shooting one. This weapon only gives you one […]

Three Tips for a Successful Muzzleloader Season

Three Tips for a Successful Muzzleloader Season One of the most exciting times to harvest a deer is in the snow, during the late muzzleloader season. It’s during this time that I eagerly grab my muzzleloader and go on a mission to harvest does. These does, will be transformed into a batch of mouthwatering jerky […]

Three Tips for a Successful Muzzleloader Season

Three Tips for a Successful Muzzleloader Season One of the most exciting times to harvest a deer is in the snow, during the late muzzleloader season. It’s during this time that I eagerly retrieve my trusty muzzleloader and go on a mission to harvest does. These does, will be transformed into a batch of mouthwatering […]

Late Season Muzz What’s the Buzz?

Late Season Muzz – What’s the Buzz? I grew up shotgun hunting with the same great group of guys every year from the time I was about thirteen until I was in my early twenties. I looked forward to the first weekend in December as if it were a holiday finding it hard to sleep […]

Smoke Poles at the Buzzer

Smoke Poles at the Buzzer My father-in-law loathes the days on the calendar that follow the completion of the New Year’s arrival and fanfare. The “bleak midwinter” is what he dubs these blustery days, and I suppose the vast majority of people living above the 30th parallel share in the sentiment. But if you are […]

The Evolution of Muzzleloader Hunting in Iowa

The Evolution of Muzzleloader Hunting in Iowa A group of does meandered their way through an open field past the edge of a tree line. They were now about 50 yards away from my Dad and me. One doe stopped broadside. I placed the crosshairs behind her shoulder, that’s where my Dad had been telling […]