Explores the history, construction, and care of one of America's finest firearms Hundreds of photographs show muzzle-loading cap lock rifles, ammunition, cap magazines, powder flasks, bullet molds, and more Describes and recreates traditional shooting matches in fascinating detail

If you want to expand your firearms hunting season, enjoy the spirit of hunting with traditional firearms, or just want to get into hunting deer or other game with a muzzleloaded firearm, then this book is for you! So, make time to sit down with the OguruO of smokepole hunting as soon as Muzzleloader Hunting arrives in your home, because you will want to sit back and go hunting with Toby himself!Muzzleloader Hunting: Then and Now provides a fast-reading, down-to-earth look at hunting for big and small game with a variety of muzzleloaders. You?ll get expert advice on loading and maintaining your firearms in the field, plus complete coverage of all the different muzzleloading rifles, pistols, and shotguns available. With each chapter divided into OThenO and ONow,O this book is a complete education on the history, benefits, and techniques of using a front loader.In order for today's muzzleloading hunter to fully appreciate the equipment he or she is using, it's important to know how it was developed and why. With the recent boom in popularity of muzzleloader hunting, many have discovered that most states allow the use of a muzzleloader during the shotgun season. With a distinct advantage over hunting with a shotgun, muzzleloader hunters enjoy shooting with greater accuracy, longer distances, less recoil, and the satisfaction of using a traditional firearm.Chapters include: *Choosing A Muzzleloader Big Game Rifle *Muzzleloader Projectiles *A Look At Muzzleloader Propellants *Load Data *Choosing A Powder *Loading in the Field *The Muzzleloaded Whitetail Rifle *Managing The Muzzleloading Shotgun and *Keeping Muzzleloaders Clean. This hardcover book has 208 pages including an 8-page color insert, over 148 black and white photographs with reference charts for loads and propellants.OI think this one-of-a-kind book is for those who want to hunt with a muzzleloader or for seasoned veterans who will enjoy a nostalgic look at muzzleloader hunting. You should add this book to your firearms library to provide years of top-notch muzzleloader hunting strategies and reference material." Peter Fiduccia, Publisher

This book is a complete guide to guns, gear, and game for the blackpowder hunter.

The Black Powder Plainsman provides a wealth of information on muzzleloading and the history of the Plainsmen. The author explores the lives and roles of women, Plainsmen relations with the Native Americans, and the current status of the hobby of muzzleloading, along with many other topics. He also shares advice on how to get involved in historical reenactments and how to preserve the values of the early Plainsmen. Hunting techniques with muzzleloading rifles are also explored.

Describes the benefits of hunting deer for food, providing information on such topics as choosing the correct rifle and ammunition, hunting effectively and safely, and dressing and butchering the kill, along with a colletion of recipes.