MUZZLELOADING FOR DEER AND TURKEY

(viii) 472 pp. Quarter-bound in beige on green boards; lettered in gilt on the spine; green endpapers; headband; illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, drawings, charts and diagrams. Light rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. The Contents are: An Introduction to Muzzleloading: The History of Muzzleloaders; Types of Muzzleloaders: An Overview; Muzzleloading Features and Equipment; Pennsylvania's Muzzleloading Season; Buying the Right Muzzleloader. Muzzleloading Gun Types and Tips: Primitive Flintlock and Percussion Rifles; Modern In-Line Muzzleloaders; Breechloaders and Cartridge Guns; Pistols and Revolvers. Powder and Ammunition: Black Powder; Modern Replica Powders and Pellets; Effective Loads for Targets and Hunting; Modern Muzzleloading Bullets; Power and Accuracy; Ballistics; Molding Your Own Projectiles. Preparation Care and Maintenance: Sighting In; Tuning; Muzzleloading Accessories; Cleaning Techniques and Products; Practice; Safe Storage and Transporation. Hunting Deer: Defeating the Big Three Deer Defenses; Pre-Rut Strategies; Rut Strategies; Post-Rut Strategies; Shooting Strategies and Recovery After the Shot; Foul Weather Techniques. Hunting Wild Turkeys: Shotgun Basics; Turkey Hunting Basics; Safety Considerations; Lessons Learned in the Field; and The Wild Turkey Grand Slam; followed by appendices: A: Muzzleloading Organizations, Competitions and Shows; B: Muzzleloader Manufacturers, Gear Supplies and Other Resources; C: Safety Tips and Troubleshooting for Problematic Muzzleloaders; and D: State by State Muzzleloading Regulations; along with a glossary and an index. Size: 8vo.…