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Title: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: 20 Minutes on May 14, 2013, 04:01:52 PM

I am pretty proficient with weapons, but I have never taken the time to learn how to shoot a muzzy.
I live in Tacoma; any gun clubs offer classes in my area?

I am trying to broaden my hunting horizons and create an alternative weapon choice to modern firearm. I am even considering bow hunting, IF I could find a good group of guys to hunt with. I hunt alone, but would love to meet some guys to hunt with.

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: scottcrb on May 14, 2013, 04:33:31 PM

just getting in to bow and muzzle loader hunting myself ni live in shoreline pm me igf ya wanna meet up and shoot sometime. there's a range 10 min from my house. 

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: 20 Minutes on May 14, 2013, 05:24:24 PM

Quote from: scottcrb on May 14, 2013, 04:33:31 PM

just getting in to bow and muzzle loader hunting myself ni live in shoreline pm me igf ya wanna meet up and shoot sometime. there's a range 10 min from my house.

PM sent

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: oneshot12 on May 15, 2013, 10:59:45 AM

 :tup: have a look at the www.wsma (http://www.wsma) .org   they can give a list of the mthly shoots  and any other shoots  Tacoma sportsman club has lots of folks that shoot black powder an  most of them hunt muzzle loader  lots of good folks out and about just have to keep your eyes open at the shoots  and ask around

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: floatinghat on May 19, 2013, 04:17:39 PM

I would meet somewhere like Pousbo SC and shoot.  I just got my muzzy last season. I shot a little and then work got in the way with travel.  I'd meet in Pousbo or something?

oneshot, I heard WSMA is a traditional group and tend to look sideways at inlines, is this true?  Not saying it the case just something I heard.  Kind of a Steelhead on the swing or nymphing thing.

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: oneshot12 on May 20, 2013, 04:51:15 AM

no  but they do lots of events that are mostly  fur trade  era  so the in lines were not used at the events   and they don't allow then to be used during the shoots  but for the most part  there is a lot of  good  information  along with good times to be had at the events and some forlks can be hard nosed about the inlines but for the most part if your shooting an hunting with a blackpowder weapon its all good they are all out there to help a fellow front stuffer

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: oneshot12 on May 20, 2013, 05:04:55 AM

   floatinghat,  there is a black powder   event this coming weekend at

 



Paul Bunyan Plainsmen

32nd Annual Memorial Day Rendezvous

Paul Bunyan Sportsmen's Club

Puyallup, WA

  and if you make it out  i am sure you can find lots of folks that would be happy to give you a few pointers about shooting  our camp should be up at the back should you care to look me up 

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: floatinghat on May 20, 2013, 06:20:13 PM

oneshot,  Thanks for the invite and PM.  I doubt this weekend will work as it's my daughters birthday.   

Thanks for explaining the rational around not using inlines and best of luck at the shoot.

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: oneshot12 on May 21, 2013, 05:01:32 AM

 :tup: fully understand  birthdays enjoy them as much as possible  look forward to hopefully seeing you around one of the campfires some time   be happy to help any time with a few pointers  !

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: kerrdog on May 21, 2013, 07:36:07 AM

what's the location of the event?

Title: Re: Muzzleloader Training
Post by: oneshot12 on May 21, 2013, 09:27:12 AM

Paul Bunyan Plainsmen

32nd Annual Memorial Day Rendezvous

Paul Bunyan Sportsmen's Club

Puyallup, WA