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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: turkey slayer on August 15, 2010, 10:05:47 AM

Title: Muzzy for bear
Post by: turkey slayer on August 15, 2010, 10:05:47 AM: Just wanting to no who else hunts bear with a muzzleloader. This will be the 1st time hunting bear with a muzzleloader.
Title: Re: Muzzy for bear
Post by: Moose Eyes on August 15, 2010, 06:30:18 PM: Whitelightening does. He shot the bear in his avatar with a muzzleloader.
Title: Re: Muzzy for bear
Post by: Whitelightning on August 16, 2010, 07:56:07 PM: Yes I do hunt Bear with my Muzzle loader's. I took mine last year at 75 yards with my White .504 Lightning. DRT no problem.
Title: Re: Muzzy for bear
Post by: ML_Hunter on August 16, 2010, 10:06:33 PM: I take both my muzzy and my rifle. If the bear is close enough I'll shoot it with the muzzy. Thus far i've taken all of my bears with a rifle. This year I really want one with the muzzy!!
Title: Re: Muzzy for bear
Post by: Machias on August 17, 2010, 08:36:00 AM: I am going to try and take mine this year with the muzzy. I've taken 2 with a rifle and 5 with a bow, but never one with a muzzleloader.
Title: Re: Muzzy for bear
Post by: andy* on August 17, 2010, 01:23:01 PM: I do. I have a Custom Hawken made by a local Guy. It is a half stock percussion lock .54 cal. Rifle. The walnut stock came from a tree in Sumas Wa. that was struck by lighting. My load for bear is 120 grains FF with a .15 patch and a .530 round ball.
This is my favorite rifle that I own. I have used it at shoots, on grouse ( light load ), on deer and bear. Good Luck this season. Andy