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Muzzleloader deer season starts Oct. 19, but newcomers to the sport often don't know where to begin. Obviously you need a muzzleloader, but with so many types available selecting one's first ...

Hunters can choose from multiple styles of muzzleloading rifles to suit any preference. A traditional sidelock model uses a percussion cap or flint to ignite a primer charge. These rifles are usually ...

A new study found that traditional bullets for muzzleloading rifles and black powder rifle cartridges fragment less upon impact and may leave far fewer lead fragments in game than a modern ...

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Hunters across the state who miss their trophy deer during the nine day gun-deer season have a second chance at claiming their prize with the upcoming muzzleloader hunt Nov. 28 through Dec. 7. An old ...

Hunting with a muzzleloader can be a pain. Even if you don’t use an old-school flintlock or caplock, you probably don't look forward to the time of year when you have to trade your deer rifle for an ...

KEMPTON – Hard to believe how long in the tooth flintlock hunters have become since getting in on the ground floor when the flintlock deer season made its debut in the mid-1970s. Not hard to believe, ...