The wind picked up as I sat in my climber. I had been bow hunting this stand several times but had picked up the smoke pole as seasons had changed. I had seen a monster a few weeks earlier in a bachelor group and that was all I needed to start logging hours in that tree. I noticed something coming out to my left through the thick woods. I slowly reached over to pick up my muzzle loader. That does open up the question---- Is your weapon ready for season?
You can pick up about any hunting publication and see a host of information about how to accurize your hunting rifle. Manufacturers as well as gunsmiths like myself can do a host of customizations to your gun to make it shot small groups. One common element you will find in most accurate rifles are they have a good trigger.
A good trigger does not necessary mean it needs to be very light in poundage. A nice trigger with very little creep can give a crisp trigger even at moderate poundage. Many of your nicer rifles do have a a well adjusted trigger with lighter poundage. For safety purposes, please don't go too light with a factory trigger. I have a couple of target guns with trigger less than 2 pounds. Those are custom triggers however. I have done enough trigger jobs with Remington's as well as Winchesters to know that you have to worry about what I call "Slam Shuts". The trigger is adjusted so light that when you slam the bolt, then the gun goes off.
A competent gunsmith can help adjust your trigger properly. He or she may also be able to set you up with some aftermarket options out there as they are many. Just beware of gloves and light a trigger. I have a gun with a 1.5 pound trigger and it goes off easy!
Back to the story. The buck came out to my left and started working his way up the rub line. I sat there wet and waiting on the old boy. He stepped out took a look across the field. That was all I needed. I pulled the trigger of muzzle loader and BOOM. The hit was dramatic as well as the blood trail. He didn't go far and I was able to retrieve him with the 4wheeler.
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