

Only advantage to a shotgun would be a faster follow up shot in the event of a miss. As if having OTC rifle season during peak rut and OTC muzzleloader season allowing scopes and smokeless powder during post rut doesnt keep the hunt quality. You can get a much higher degree of accuracy with the right MZ and load and better long range accuracy. depending on a hunters deer permit area Muzzleloader: Saturday, Nov. The open season for game birds mostly begin in mid. "I've killed so many deer in my life that I don't get a thrill out of killing any more. I would much rather have a Mz over a single shot gun even given the choice. 1 and that regulations for the coming season are available for viewing on the DNR. This area has multiple hunting trails for game birds such as ruffed grouse, ducks, pheasants and turkeys.

I like to be outside and in the woods hunting with my family," he said.
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A person may purchase no more than one firearms, muzzleloader and archery deer license in a calendar year. If the license or permit is purchased after legal shooting hours have begun, it is valid the following day. Harvesting a deer during the muzzleloader season proved to be a nice bonus for the veteran hunter, who's looking forward to another season of deer hunting next fall. After a deer season is open, all licenses and permits are valid the same day of purchase if purchased before legal shooting hours. He says with all the deer seasons combined in the state of Minnesota 170,200 deer have been harvested as of Tuesday this week. Slawson has enjoyed being in the woods hunting deer for more than 60 years. Schmitt says this follows the trend of the regular firearms season. There just aren't as many deer as there used to be. "We've been talking about getting some hunting land around here," said Slawson. While Slawson has enjoyed hunting up north in the Warroad and Erskine areas, he and his family are considering buying some hunting land in the Park Rapids area. He has also hunted elk and moose in the past, harvesting seven moose. In my home state of Minnesota, that number is usually about 20 percent. Depending on what state you live in, a good percentage of the deer that were on the landscape a few weeks ago are now residing in chest freezers. Slawson has several 10-point, 12-point and non-typical deer racks mounted at his home. Muzzleloader season might be your last chance to fill the freezer. It was the only buck I saw and I got it." Black powder is more of a challenge because you're walking out there with only one bullet and you have to be within a distance of 100 yards. "This was my first deer using black powder. Last year, my grandson got one and I didn't get one and this year I got one and my grandson didn't get one," said Slawson. "Last year was my first year hunting with black powder.
