Irritated!

[lokidog]

As soon as you get the muzzleloader figured out you can pick up the bow and add a completely new basket of challenges. For me the closer I get to an animal the tougher it is to keep the excitement under control. It's one thing to be 3-4 hundred yards out and a different game at 5-30 yards.

I don't know about more challenges, my bow goes off every time I pull the trigger, not necessarily so with my muzzleloaders.     I agree with the adrenaline thing though, I get shaky even when it's just a doe coming in, crazy stuff.  This is one reason I'd like a camera on my bow, so I can remember exacly what happened.   

[Sitka_Blacktail]

If it's good on paper, what's happening in the woods?   Different angles, breathing, buck fever??

It's a lot easier at a range with  rest to hold on target for that split second your gun doesn't go off when you pull the trigger. Free shooting at a live animal, he could be pulling or letting up after he pulls the trigger. There is a tendency to try to look at the animal to see if you hit it through all the smoke after a shot too. Then your next thought is getting reloaded in case you need a follow up shot. There are a lot of things on your mind that can cause you to hurry a shot that will affect when and how you pull the trigger. He may just need to concentrate on getting a good clean shot off.

My dad's gun had a set trigger, and once you pulled that, the main trigger was very sensitive and would sometimes seem to go off if the wind blew, let alone if your finger barely brushed it. I never liked that gun. It just didn't feel safe to me in a hunting situation.

[Bob33]

You're obviously a good shot if you've killed deer every year. Flinching doesn't fit since you shoot well with a rifle, and in practice with a ML.

Missing a "slew of deer" suggests something is going on.

[Runamuck]

At what yardage have your misses been at?
What bullet do you use?

I always carry 5.5' lightweight shooting sticks because I suck at off hand shooting. 

[Broken Arrow]

Try a Williams peep. Had a couple years just like you, switched out and have had WAY more success in the field. ...reminds me more of my bow...just center the pin...and send it!

[usmc74]

 

Peep sight makes my rifle AWESOME!  I cannot focus on the fiber optic factory rear sights.

I started out a rifle hunter, became a bow hunter, and now, because of shoulder issues, a muzzleloader.

Being successful as a bowhunter makes muzzleloading seem easy (sort of, still have to find game).

[Smokepole]

Peep sight makes my rifle AWESOME!  I cannot focus on the fiber optic factory rear sights.

I started out a rifle hunter, became a bow hunter, and now, because of shoulder issues, a muzzleloader.

Being successful as a bowhunter makes muzzleloading seem easy (sort of, still have to find game).

  
USMC, I did the same thing.  Had to quit shooting my bow because my shoulders were bad.  I recently went to a peep on my rifle, and I love it. 

[Soady]

Peep sight makes my rifle AWESOME!  I cannot focus on the fiber optic factory rear sights.

I started out a rifle hunter, became a bow hunter, and now, because of shoulder issues, a muzzleloader.

Being successful as a bowhunter makes muzzleloading seem easy (sort of, still have to find game).

  
USMC, I did the same thing.  Had to quit shooting my bow because my shoulders were bad.  I recently went to a peep on my rifle, and I love it. 

  That settles it get the Williams peep sight!

[JJB11B]

I am looking into williams peep sights. On their website it doesnt show one for a muzzy. I am assuming I need to mount a rail and then find sights for the rail? Im so confused. I attached a pic of a sight like I already have on my muzzy

[Smokepole]

Cabelas has a Williams peep for round barrel CVA & Traditions guns.  That's what I used.  Also one for TC guns.  They screw right on.  I installed one on my CVA Optima in the rear most tappings.  No other parts were needed.


http://www.cabelas.com/product/Williams-Adjustable-Rear-Peep-Sight/740049.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dpeep%2Bsight%2Bmuzzleloader%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=peep+sight+muzzleloader&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

[usmc74]

I am looking into williams peep sights. On their website it doesnt show one for a muzzy. I am assuming I need to mount a rail and then find sights for the rail? Im so confused. I attached a pic of a sight like I already have on my muzzy

What rifle is that one?

The one I got for my Bighorn screwed right into the rear two holes for the scope.

Mine is like post #3 here:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,72657.msg1047185/topicseen.html#msg1047185

[preacherman]

I'll try the peep sight, thanks guys!


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