Just before the end of legal light, a respectable 8-pointer presented himself within shooting range. Kapow! The .45 caliber CVA muzzleloader barked, shooting a flame into the mist-laden air.

There is a reason why black powder deer rifles, or muzzleloaders, are jokingly referred to as “smoke poles.” Once I was deer hunting during the Maine black powder season from a tree stand. It was one ...

He said there are numerous places that provide hardwoods, barrels and other parts for flintlocks. Kauffman read about muzzleloading and spoke with people about the history of primitive weapons.

Hunters on Saturday and Sunday are allowed to harvest deer using shotguns, straight-walled cartridge rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns and archery equipment, according to the Ohio Department of ...

But if you haven't bagged your trophy yet, muzzleloader season is approaching and archery season continues. Here's a look at the season's numbers so far and where hunters found success.