Author Topic: Christening a flintlock (Read 2704 times)

Bob Gerard · « **on:** November 18, 2022, 04:21:28 AM »

Took my Kibler .54 out for some hunting today up the mountain. Scored a nice little Spike Buck.

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Stoner creek · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2022, 04:48:11 AM »

Beautiful sight!! Congratulations. I’m still waiting.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2022, 05:03:45 AM »

That's awesome! A picture like that with a flintlock is on my bucket list.

Brokennock · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2022, 05:07:27 AM »

Congratulations 👍

Chocktaw Brave · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2022, 06:54:27 AM »

Nice buck and great picture! All you need is a coon skin cap!

old george · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2022, 02:53:15 PM »

WTG making meat the fun way. congrats,

george

Tony N · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2022, 04:32:40 PM »

Congratulations, nicely done

Tony

David G · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2022, 05:19:16 PM »

Congrats on putting that Kibler to good use !

Crooked Creek · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2022, 05:39:21 PM »

Congrats! Nice Rifle!

SciAggie · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2022, 07:09:20 PM »

Very nice! Was the gun loaded from a really cool powder horn?

Gary

DanL · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2022, 07:17:29 PM »

Congrats on the buck and the gun!

Trebark camo....the best camo ever commercially produced!

Dan

Daryl · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2022, 07:29:22 PM »

Well done, Bob. The "best eating" size of buck.

john bohan · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2022, 08:00:02 PM »

Every deer a trophy.

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2022, 03:34:48 AM »

Lots of thanks everyone- and I hadn't realized my hunting jacket was a relic already. Now I feel really old LOL. I got that coat and hat when I was 18 (Herman's Sporting Goods) and it's still in wonderful condition. It sure kept me warm on the cold days.

Semisane · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2022, 04:40:54 AM »

Well done Bob.

I've taken a lot of deer with cartridge rifles, caplocks, flintlocks and even one with a bow. For me, the ones taken with a flintlock are the most memorable.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2022, 06:17:52 AM »

Good job Bob. I too have a few of the relic hunting jackets. Refuse to throw anything away even though they don't fit like they use to.

alacran · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2022, 11:14:58 AM »

Congratulations! What state are you hunting in? I ask because I have been hunting in southern Illinois, and have hunted in Oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida and all these states require hunter orange. I will be back home in Arizona at the end of the month and there is no such requirements. I understand some Eastern states do not require it for their Muzzleloading seasons, just curious.

Nazgul · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2022, 01:11:17 PM »

Looks like a good day.

I have been staring at my hunting gear and Kibler 58 for over a week now. Had it all ready for opening day only to get Covid!!
Wife and I made it 2 - 1/2 years with no problems, even working at a High School. Still not feeling good enough. Maybe another day or two.

Don

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2022, 04:09:27 PM »

Deers that size tend to have a smooth flavor and a pleasant mouthfeel when their flesh is chewn. Congrats.

83nubnEC · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2022, 09:48:39 PM »

I got interested in flintlocks 5 years ago after picking up a copy of Muzzleloader magazine. I then ordered and built a Kibler 54 caliber Colonial rifle. It took 4 seasons to get my first flintlock buck taken while hunting in KY with my sons on 11/12/2022.

Daryl · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2022, 10:08:07 PM »

Oh boy- nice long tines on that one.

83nubnEC · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2022, 10:15:09 PM »

one 11" and 3 were 10' or over. weight was 218# field dressed and 19" outside spread

83nubnEC · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2022, 10:18:31 PM »

10"not feet. 85 yr old thick finger mistake.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #23 on:** November 29, 2022, 10:31:46 PM »

Congratulations! 11/12/22 was an exceptionally cold, wet, nasty day. It got the best of me. These Kentucky deer are getting better every year.

alacran · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2022, 10:39:23 PM »

Very nice buck Congratulations!

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