It used to be the overlooked season. Not anymore. Across hard-to-draw hunting states, muzzleloader tags are becoming some of the most fiercely contested permits in the system. For years, muzzleloader ...

The end of hunting season in Ohio means deer hunters can start using muzzleloader rifles. A muzzleloader is a firearm that is only loaded through the open end of the barrel, also known as the muzzle.

Learn about the modern black powder rifle, including a round ball selection guide, how to load a muzzleloader, shooting a black powder gun, and a shooting safety guide. Whether you’re exploring black ...

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The wide adoption of repeating rifles with self-contained ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iowa's ban on felons owning or using firearms extends to antique weapons such as muzzleloaders, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled ...

Ohio's muzzleloader deer season is scheduled for Jan. 3-6, 2026. Coshocton County reported the highest number of deer taken during the gun season weekend. The overall deer hunting season in Ohio ...

Hunting with a muzzleloader can be a pain. Even if you don’t use an old-school flintlock or caplock, you probably don’t look forward to the time of year when you have to trade your deer rifle for an ...

You couldn’t have rolled a pickup truck full of beer cans off the mountain and created more commotion than the bull elk was making. I’d heard him bugle, checked the wind, snuck closer, and ultimately ...