JoeHunter

Mike. My main premise that you seem to miss isn't who pays, but rather they anti's are NOT conservationist but PRESERVATIONIST (which means NO use of nature to include trees or wildlife), which is the most damning and dangerous. Joe

Like I said it's a ruse. As soon as I seen them mention HSUS and Defenders of Wildlife i knew it was simply was an effort to minimize our (hunters) positive impact on conservation. In fact HSUS and defenders and the other PETA tree and animal huggers have NOTHING to do will Conservation! Ther MO is whacked PRESERVATION

This is a RUSE by the ANTI-hunters to move towards banning hunting, trapping, ect. The whole “NON-Consumable Conservationist” is one of the most ridiculous terms I’ve ever heard! “Animal and Tree Hugging PRESERVATIONIST” would be a more appropriate term.

PA just elected a new liberal Democrat governor. I'm not saying Wolf is behing this but the timing makes me pause.

I agree. I totally respect the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance but I did a google search and found nothing on the subject. In a state where hunting is more popular than the beloved Steelers, I would expect this to be all over the news. I don't know,but this must be some Philadelphia liberals idea and I would bet $ their mentor program survives.

I love that truck commericial (if you have seen it) where they are driving around in the mountains looking for a spot where there is NO cell signala and when they find it remark, "PERFECT!" That is my dream!

I would agree 100% if you could get ESPN via internet only. If you aren't a sports fan, then yes this is the way to go!

If you can even find a gunsmith to rifle a regular bird barrel, it will likely cost more than any of those.

"Outdoor Life's Deer Hunting Book" by Jack O'Connor

We got a Fire TV this last Christmas with the game pad. Not only is this a great tv player, but has a wealth of free games for the kids to play. We also have ROKU which is probably the best TV player with tons of free TV apps.

Pellets are easier, but you can premeasue powder into speed loaders for hunting. Powder will burn more efficiently. I've hunted in Colorado and you can't use pellets or sabots there, just a thought.

I wonder how a barrel gets bent? I realize it's probably not impossible, but really it must take some serious forct to bend on!

Are you shooting powerbelts in a flintlock? Usually only patched round balls shoot well in them as most flints have a slow twist.

What were your bad experieances? I used regualr powerbelts and found them very accuate in my thompson omega and always leave a very clean entry and exit wound.

The copper plated would not leave a exit wound? What do you mean? I've killed many deer with the copper plated and it left a exit wound every time.