A couple of the counties I hunt have a late muzzleloader season I have shot them in the past but I did not own one. I bought a TC inline muzzleloader and they are a blast to shoot. Couldn't believe how accurate they are. Anybody else picked one up to extend their hunting season.

No but I thought about it. What's the cost approximately for a redi-shoot one?

Not too many to choose from at Cabela's Allen

Yes I did. TC Triumph

I bought a CVA Sporter .50 in-line many years ago when they first came out to use in the early muzzleloader season in Ark. Killed many deer with it and now use in our TX extended season. The new models are much more accurate and much better distance than what I have. It's fun.

Have been a muzzleloading fan for 25+ years. Started out with a sidelock kit from Cabelas. Have been shooting a T/C Encore .50 cal for the last 10 years or so. I am originally from Arkansas, and hunted both AR and Oklahoma. There is a distinct advantage to ML hunting those states, as the ML season is two weeks before the rifle season opens, and typically coincides with great pre-rut activity. I have taken some of my best deer during that time. Looking forward to giving some Texas deer the same treatment in the years to come!

I saw some ready to shoot with a scope for around 250. I went a different route because I have the rails rings and scopes. I spent around 100 on bullets, primer,pellets and the cleaning supplies.

Today was the last day for 'Alternative Methods' (for me that's MUZZLELOADER) deer season here in Missouri. Sat thru a downpour (two matter of fact) in a ladder stand wondering if my ML would go BOOM if given the chance. Well about 1015 my question was answered- YES!!! Of my three tags only had my 'Antlerless' tag left so a doe it was. Medium size- will make EXCELLENT EATIN! Temperature was 43 degrees when I got on stand at 0650- now it is 35 with forecast of low teens by midnite.
This is only the second deer I have taken with my ML - last one over 10 years ago. Have several hogs with it

Equipment: H&R SIDEKICK 50cal, 100gr Blackhorn 209 powder, 245gr PowerBelt HP, and Fiocci 209 primer.

Congrats on the doe! All this muzzleloader talk has me wanting to get into the game. My county has one until Jan 15th...

I just sighted in my muzzleloader today. Hope to have a successful first time hunting and get some meat in the freezer!! Do you guys shoot your muzzleloader fouled after sighting in? Also do you spot and stalk with primer in or without primer in?

Trust me I learned the hard way, the key is to clean it after you shoot it every time. Before you put it up, use solvent, then oil and also remove breech plug and grease it.

I borrowed a muzzleloader from a friend today so I could give the late muzzleloader season a try.

You want to clean in after you sight it in and shoot it one time before hunting. If you are shooting blackhorn 209 just remove the breech plug and spray it down with an oven cleaner and let soak about an hr. It will look better than New when you do this. I clean the barrel with hopps until clean and run a few cloths down it dry. If you are shooting blackhorn it is very easy to clean. Wouldn't recommend anything else.

I thought about a traditional style muzzleloader; maybe a Pedersoli that uses percussion caps. Pure sexy.

Soap and water after every shooting session, I think what they mean by shooting a fouled gun before you go out is just popping a percussion cap or two to clear the breach of any oil or residue before you load it.

Blackhorn is the cleanest and if you are shooting that you do not use soap and water. Anything else you need to clean almost after every shot. Blackhorn you can shoot numerous times before cleaning. Use a solvent only and use oven cleaner on the breech plug. I would shoot anything else.

I bought 50cal hawken from cabellas 23 years ago it shoots fine open sights percussion cap side lock I like the old feel trigger is nice I am good to 125 yards with 300 grain 45 cal sabot.

My CVA Wolf 50 caliber will be here tomorrow. I have already bought my cleaning stuff and ammo for it. Just need to get it clean it then head to the range and get it sighted in hopefully tomorrow afternoon and then off the woods on Friday morning with it. Good hunting weather coming in!!

I wouldnt plan on spotting and stalking in the SAM. Have that predetermined spot to get to at first light like a ground blind and get in it and stay as still as possible and wait for them to move in your area. STAY STILL!!!! because they have excellent vision and can see the slightest movement.

I plan on loading the powder and bullet on the main trail at the last minute right before I head off in to the woods. Once I get in my spot and settled in I will stick in a primer to be totally ready to go.

In case any one else runs into this. Pulled my ML out of closet, pulled my breech plug and flash chamber totally clogged, tried torch tip cleaner to no avail. Found info on another site, said to soak awhile in dawn dish soap and hot water. 20 minutes pulled it out tip cleaner went right through it and clean as a whistle.

Can you hunt with a bow during muzzleloader season?

Not legally in Texas...

I picked up a CVA wolf and my dad grabbed him a CVA optima. I love these things already. I'm shooting goex black powder in them and they're very accurate with a Hornady 250 grain sabot.

For the money, anything on the CVA line is hard to beat. I have a Optima and purchased a Konuspro - 275 scope. The scope is made for a ML. I am new at this, but am happy with my purchase. I am going deer hunting next week on a ML only hunt at Lake Whitney State Park.

what is the reasoning behind a late season "muzzleloader" season? To be truthful, I am coming from this as a bow hunter - I have never shot a muzzleloader. Why not give us bow hunters a late season since we have been pretty much screwed since rifle season began back in early November?

Is there some sort of muzzleloader political influence on TPWD that got this started? My son bought a muzzleloader to extend his season and he said those things will shoot just as good at a 200 yard distance as a centerfire. Not sure why they need a separate season?