Vintage Hunting and NCOWS

[Montana Slim]

I got a squirrel with my front stuffer black powder 12 gauge double.  French Jack said it died of smoke inhalation!!!!

Second hand smoke, no doubt 

Slim

[Steel Horse Bailey]

... cough, cough!

[Tjackstephens]

Yes, black powder can be deadly, more so if you are standing in front of it. Tj        

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
What guns are you Hunting with ? Do you use a Winchester 1873 in 44wcf ? If so are you hunting with Black Powder or Smokeless ?
Do you purchase your ammo or do you reload ?

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Deer season is over , so it's Coyote season now . Hope everyone a safe Coyote season . What is your favorite Vintage Coyote gun ?
See ya at the Convention .
     

[Trap]

  Don't hunt coyotes, But I shoot all my upland birds with a Parker Bros GHE grade, patented 19th C but actually made in 1923.

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Trap
How was Pheasant season ? Hope there was plenty of birds to shoot .

I was out today looking for Coyotes , seen one but he was about 300 yards so didn't waste no 44wcf on him .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Today is a Hot day for being outside . So after finishing my outside work retired to the comfort of the AC .Have started planning on Hunting season and getting everything ready . Planning on the Camp looking perfect . Will have my Guns and Ammo ready for the Hunt and my favorite skinning Knife ready .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Monterrey Jack Brass
I loved the picture you posted . That is what Vintage Hunting is all about . I hope we have pictures of all the Vintage Hunters .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Well the weather at present is HOT and miserable . But while we are hiding from the heat this could be a great time to start planning for the fall season .This is a good time to check your Hunting clothes , for some reason they shrink over the summer . You will need to figure out you footwear . Most will wear boots and some will wear moccasins . Don't forget to water proof your foot wear . Having wet feet on a cold day sucks . Have you sharpened your hunting knife after last season . By starting now you can avoid that last minute rush . 

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
The weather is getting Great .I shot my 1873 today and it shoots great . I hope the ammo from Powder Inc. gets here soon I am almost out . I can Legally harvest 4 Deer with my rifle . Hope everyone is ready for Deer season .

[buckskin billy]

howdy yall,
hope yall dont mind me chiming in here. i've gotten to the point i get more enjoyment hunting dress period correct and using period correct guns as well.
here are a few of my trophies taken using period correct guns loaded with period cartridges, or as close as i can get in this modern time.

this doe was my first kill with my 44-2 1/4 c.sharps. loaded with black powder of course. she walked out the last few minuets of shooting light at 40 of my steps



here is another doe taken with my c.sharps



both does fell where they was standing.

here is a young buck taken with my henry rifle. it was cold as blue blazes that morning, he came out shortly after daylight. days like that makes you appreciate a short hunt




here is a young doe taken with my old i.a.b. sharps business rifle in 45-70. she sure was tender



a old doe  i killed with my .54 caliber hatfield.




if yall aint noticed i am a proud meat hunter and that old red calico shirt is my lucky hunting shirt. i even wear it if im hunting with modern guns. im so ready for hunting season to start i think im about to go crazy

[Tjackstephens]

Buckskin Billy, Great pictures. Good huntin this season. Tj

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Buck Skin Billy
Great pictures . Now that's what Vintage Hunting is all about . I hope this upcoming season is a great success for you . Thanks again for sharing you pictures with us .

[Tjackstephens]

Buckskin Billy, I've got a shirt just like yours. Mine has a big tear in the back, sewed up and still going. Tj

[Ottawa Creek Bill]

Buckskin Billy....great photos......

OCB

[dusty texian]

Thanks for the photos Buckskin Billy. Thats what hunting is all about . Have been through the trophy stage with high tech. Last few years have been useing the Winchesters and Sharps any animal is a good one  . Hunting season is around the corner .Hope I will be posting Photos soon .

[Montana Slim]

Backyard hunting at my family's farm a few weeks ago.

We haven't made many visits in past year or so...and as such the varmints are unchecked in their brazen moves into the machine sheds, yard and even tunneling into/under the trees and the flower garden.

Groundhogs a plenty.... I shot two with my 1866 Carbine, 44-40 BP loads. I took one while she stretched out for a nap in the barn. Was nearly dark, but I saw the outline and a red-glow of the eye. Took quick aim on that eye and moved the sights back a shade, then fired - Bullet went in the right ear and passed out the left. Losts of sparks flew - Felt lucky I did not light the barn on fire. Next morning one was out sunning on the concrete next to the barn...he's resting permanent-like, now.

Didn't have a camera along...maybe snap one next time. I was unable to get in a position to haul the remains out. I'm sure they'll be undisturbed next trip.

Brother-in-law asked if I saw any of the big ones...thinks I need my Sharps Rifle next trip. One of the big-ones was winged last fall with a .223, passed through and the hog recovered. Bad news is they still have 5-10 hogs living around the house/bar/sheds...good news is I have a hobby when I visit.


Slim

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Slim
I fill that you will prevail in you Ground Hog quest . Being armed with a 44wcf they don't have a chance . Happy Hunting 

[buckskin billy]

we been having some cooler weather down here in north eastern louisiana. been teasing me these last few days. it stays like this and i'll be getting my traps out to dye and wax.
we do period trapping camps as well. sometimes for the fur trade era and sometimes latter. here are a few pictures of some of our period catches.

a couple of beavers,the one on the left weighed in at 48 pounds. and as with most beaver catches they aint easy to get to. had to belly crawl just to make that set. lots of fun belly crawling while dragging a frozen wet beaver and traps and other plunder.



here are a couple more beavers on a spring excursion. luckily my trapping pard brought his two boys with him to help out. they were like 13 or 14 years old then they are 18 now, and both are world class trappers



a picture of our camp and a pretty good fox catch. 4 grey fox 1 red and one very mean coon that left scares on a few of us. check out the blunder bus. we call our trapping party the limp bull fur company, cuz we usually come limping home after a 3 day camp