Never elk hunted but I do hunt Whitetails with flintlocks and have used percussion guns. I am a fan of iron sights, the rear sight seems to get moved forward as one’s eyes age to make a clear picture. If I were hunting and fiber optics were legal they do give you a few more minutes of hunting...
I live in TN and growing up I never found a shed and if I did it was from a 1 1/2 old deer. Our state mismanaged the herd and most all of the deer harvested were bucks. Now bucks are protected to 2 a year and you can shoot 300 does a year. I have picked up several nice sheds since management...
A lot of great memories and comments on this post. I tagged along with my dad stalking squirrels starting about age 4. I followed him on many adventures as just an observer. I learned so much just being there. Now Dad is 80 and he still has the drive and desire to go but lacks the energy and...
Not yet but I am all for it. I always hunt from stands and generally wear rubber boots. If I were going all out traditional I would have to hunt from the ground I guess. There is a series of dvds of brothers in SC that hunt in primitive gear