This weekend - ? Alot of MUZZLE LOADERS out there ? SE OK by RATTAN/HUGO ?

[getsum]

I plan on making a trip out and filling the feeders, riding the ATVs , etc with my wife and daughter on our place.
Just wondering if I shoudl expect much gun fire in the area due to MUZZLE LOADER opening on SAT ?

 

[jmiller45]

I know that anywhere near Antlers usually sounds like a civil war on opening day!

 

[Hondafire]

I have never hunted at Rattan, but we go to Clayton every year and there are always lots of people around. Restraunts are normally full and so are the gas stations with hunters. This year could be different however because of the economy. I know that I will not be going this weekend with all my frineds, I will only be able to make the gun opener.

 

[bigcountryok]

Good Lord willing, the smoke poles blasting and the back straps will be hitting the ground. Expect much smoke and celebration!

 

[dennishoddy]

Good Lord willing, the smoke poles blasting and the back straps will be hitting the ground. Expect much smoke and celebration!

Yes, brother

 

[ChrisC]

I drove in the area of hugo, antlers, clayton, and daisy. There are a bunch of people in the area and look to be getting ready to get down on some 777

 

[rlt7272]

Expect to hear plenty of the semi auto muzzle loaders too. Not sure where they buy those but they seem to be the weapon of choice in the area.

 

[getsum]

So you don't seem to think they are using MUZLE LOADERS, but just regular BOLT ACTION or MAG fed rifles......

Breaking the rules - That would be a no no............

 

[_CY_]

what the heck for?

it's not unusual for today's inline muzzleloaders to shoot nearly as accurate most any rifle within 100 yards.

my knight disc elite .50 cal shoots 1 moa at 100 yrds.
one shot with that big ole 50 cal slug should drop any deer if shooter is doing their part.

So you don't seem to think they are using MUZLE LOADERS, but just regular BOLT ACTION or MAG fed rifles......

Breaking the rules - That would be a no no............

 

[tjones96761]

what the heck for?

it's not unusual for today's inline muzzleloaders to shoot nearly as accurate most any rifle within 100 yards.

my knight disc elite .50 cal shoots 1 moa at 100 yrds.
one shot with that big ole 50 cal slug should drop any deer if shooter is doing their part.

He's not talking about the sound, but the short delay between shots... too close together for a reload on a muzzleloader.
Although I have a friend who carries 2 loaded inlines so he can get a second shot if needed, maybe others do too.
There are lots of "poach-hunters" in my area that use 45-70 and .44 mag rifles rather than muzzleloaders. bullet holes are about the same size. there is simply too much private land for the game ranger to cover it all.