Took an average mountain buck in PA., on opening day of the regular firearms season, with my .50 cal TC Hawkin flintlock. Have been waiting to get out now in our flintlock season. Nothing but rain and fog now for 5 days of hunting in my area. I resist rain with the flintlock. There's 15 hunting...
Made my own possible bag maybe 10"×10"×2". I carry 3 speed loaders, pan primer, ball starter, patch jag, ball screw, patches, round toothpicks, extra flint in a small interior pocket.
extra AA Batts, map (if an unknown area)compass, and knife.
Kill kit- gloves, paper towels, ziploc bags for...
My favorite rifle is a Winchester model 88 in .308. Taken many deer and none going more than 15 steps. The 300 win mag leaves em standing in their tracks. My old Marlin 30-30 works solid but the last bunch of my 58 year hunting career, I've been staying with the old, 45 lb., recurve...
No prob with them here. Every summer they're directly around in our woods, there's a den within a mile. They are beneficial so we appreciate them if we get to see them and leave them alone. I will usher them off a road because there are too many uneducated who will swerve to run them over.
At close range you're prolly good. If it's a real muzzle loader, flintlock, the delay may cause a prob.
I'd have her shoot the 870 a bunch. A new fangled muzzy should be cake.