Thread: Newbie Yank

Originally Posted by SouthBuckeye

Thanks Bavarian! My advice on hunting the states is to do it sooner than later. It's sad to say the state of things are not guaranteed anymore. It's why I'm even trying to hunt more states as of late because it's hard to tell how much longer we'll get to enjoy what we have now. Most states are a draw only when it comes to mule deer and the other states that were over the counter are heading that way and limited tags unless you live in that state. Big mulies are something that I've come to love though and it's for sure worth it!
My good friends dad actually builds traditional muzzleloaders from start to finish, including the cutting and shaping of the stocks out of a solid block of wood. It's truly an art and they're dang accurate for hunting too! Haha They have a big traditional/family muzzleloader shoot every year.

I’m building up points in WY for mule deer, this year will make 6. Hopefully with 8 or 9 I can draw a good unit.

That’ll be a rifle hunt, I want to chase eastern whitetail with my flintlock. Seems easier to get tags and depending on the state should be some public land around.

What’s your friends fathers name? I don’t know them all but I’m familiar with the work of quite a few makers. I was trying to get a flintlock made by someone in the states but no one was interested in doing it for an Aussie. It’s amazing how many Americans seem to believe we can’t own guns in Australia!

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

I’m building up points in WY for mule deer, this year will make 6. Hopefully with 8 or 9 I can draw a good unit.

That’ll be a rifle hunt, I want to chase eastern whitetail with my flintlock. Seems easier to get tags and depending on the state should be some public land around.

What’s your friends fathers name? I don’t know them all but I’m familiar with the work of quite a few makers. I was trying to get a flintlock made by someone in the states but no one was interested in doing it for an Aussie. It’s amazing how many Americans seem to believe we can’t own guns in Australia!

That's the best way to do it! Believe it or not I drew my first year, last year, on a unit that nobody draws for I guess and actually enjoyed it quite a bit. I never once saw anyone bowhunting it and had several opportunities but missed a monster like my 5th day out. Took the rifle season opening up for me to go to another canyon area and put a longer shot on a decent 3x3. I was wanting a good meat buck anyways so worked out perfectly. I put in for it again this year.

I rarely seen a whitetail in wyoming, were a few on a couple private sections was all. His name is Wayne and he's pit of Ohio. He really doesn't advertise but anyways near the ohio and Pennsylvania lines should know him if they're serious into traditional.

I hold a grudge against Austrailia, they tool one of my favorite rifle manufacturers from the state I'm in! Lol I'm still looking at buying one from them but I couldn't believe it, Barrett. Hate to say we have alot of ignorant people here but honestly you get that everywhere. Can't always believe what you read on social media lol