In 1983, I dropped a doe on Halloween with my father-in-law’s .45-caliber Kentucky flintlock long rifle. The black powder muzzleloader, which has since been retired, shot a round lead ball.

These folks preserve the old ways so we do not forget our history, and the old ways that things had to be done.

COLUMBUS — According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, hunters took 13,055 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader hunting season. Last year, hunters ...

Neither Dick Clark nor any of his surrogates will be on hand to boost ratings, but the muzzleloader hunt means the ball is dropping on the 2025-26 Ohio deer season. The four-day muzzleloader season, ...

Ohio's muzzleloader deer season is scheduled for Jan. 3-6, 2026. Coshocton County reported the highest number of deer taken during the gun season weekend. The overall deer hunting season in Ohio ...

Pennsylvania offers extended deer hunting opportunities after the main rifle season ends. Flintlock muzzleloader hunting is a primitive method that presents unique challenges and rewards. While not ...

Halfway through December, the Michigan muzzleloading hunting season has come to a close. According to Michigan's deer harvest report, hunters harvested 26,663 deer through Michigan’s ten-day ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports ice conditions remain unsafe and few hunters were seen out for the muzzle loader deer opener. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) assisted on an ice rescue on Lake Vermilion after ...

Everyone seems to be talking about protein right now—and for good reason. “Protein is the building block of every tissue in our body, from muscles and bones to organs, skin, and hair,” says Rachel ...

INDIANA – Hunters across the state are preparing for a unique and time-honored tradition as the deer Muzzleloader Season runs from December 6 to December 21. This dedicated season offers a chance to ...

Outdoors writer Craig Morgan and I were lifting our spirits on a gloomy March afternoon with a cup of coffee and a slice of lemon sponge pie at the Red Lion Café when we were approached by a lady who ...