Ep. 408: Flintlock Muzzleloader Deer Hunting - A Pennsylvania Tradition with John Royer // Leatherwood Outdoors

Beau Martonik is joined by John Royer of Leatherwood Outdoors. John is known for his traditional flintlock muzzleloader hunting in Pennsylvania, amongst every other type of hunting and fishing PA offers. They discuss the history of Leatherwood Outdoors, deer camp traditions, flintlock hunting, what deer do when you bump them, how to sneak up on deer in the late season, how to make your flintlock go off every time, practice tips, flintlock cleaning, and optimizing your rifle.

Topics:

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:06:53 - History of Leatherwood Outdoors and where they’re from
• 00:15:53 - Deer Camp traditions
• 00:29:53 - Late season flintlock hunting
• 00:31:53 - History of Pennsylvania’s flintlock season
• 00:43:43 - Flintlock hunting makes you a better archery hunter
• 00:50:34 - What deer do when you bump them
• 00:56:53 - Still-hunting strategy in late season - how to sneak up on deer
• 01:00:02 - How to make your flintlock muzzleloader go off every time
• 01:08:37 - Practice tips to make you better with a flintlock muzzleloader
• 01:12:31 - Flintlock care and cleaning
• 01:21:23 - Conicals, round balls, and optimal loads

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