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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: JasonG on March 05, 2017, 10:47:50 AM

Title: How many of you guys/girls hunt muzzleloader backcountry?
Post by: JasonG on March 05, 2017, 10:47:50 AM: Hello, all just curious how many of you get in the backcountry with a muzzleloader? What is your setup? Thanks Jason
Title: Re: How many of you guys/girls hunt muzzleloader backcountry?
Post by: 7mag. on March 05, 2017, 11:17:35 AM: I have been for elk the last few years. What do you want to know? Muzzy setup? I shoot a Knight Wolverine, .50 cal. 100 grains of Pyrodex (2x 50gr. Pellets), and a 405gr. hollow point lead Powerbelt. I also upgraded to a musket cap ignition.

I'm hunting archery for elk this year.
Title: Re: How many of you guys/girls hunt muzzleloader backcountry?
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 05, 2017, 02:14:09 PM: I do some years. I use a Vortek NW explorer model 50 cal. It is a pretty decent gun
Title: Re: How many of you guys/girls hunt muzzleloader backcountry?
Post by: kselkhunter on March 05, 2017, 10:30:12 PM: The multi-season tags make it a nice option. I only hunt wilderness areas, whether by archery, muzzleloader, or rifle. My muzzleloader setup is a CVA Optima with 250 grain Barnes T-EZ for deer and 290 grain T-EZ for elk. Nice rifle, and easy to carry. Last year the deer and elk was the same season, so I hunted muzzleloader for both. This year they're different so depends on the draws.....