HockeyStick
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- Jan 5, 2024
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Hello community members! It's great to be here.
I'm a new resident of the state of Iowa and decided to get back into hunting after a 15-year hiatus. I harvested a nice 8-point buck during this last shotgun season and I am hooked! Started doing some research on modern muzzleloaders after I learned of Iowa's early muzzleloader season. It seems like a huge advantage to head out into the woods nearly two months before the shotgun hunters (plus, it's warmer in October than it is in December).
I had the opportunity to purchase an in-line ML at a bargain price from my wife's uncle. It's a Traditions Tracker 209 that he never hunted with and only fired a few times. Most of the pictures of the same model online have a black stock with blued barrel. This one has a RealTree stock with what appears to be a nickel-plated barrel. It seems like a decent, entry-level ML. So yeah, I was happy to take it off his hands and I'm excited to try it myself!
Anyway, having lurked on this forum for a bit during my research, I deemed it fitting to officially join the community. I look forward to engaging with fellow members and sharing my experiences!
-HS
I'm a new resident of the state of Iowa and decided to get back into hunting after a 15-year hiatus. I harvested a nice 8-point buck during this last shotgun season and I am hooked! Started doing some research on modern muzzleloaders after I learned of Iowa's early muzzleloader season. It seems like a huge advantage to head out into the woods nearly two months before the shotgun hunters (plus, it's warmer in October than it is in December).
I had the opportunity to purchase an in-line ML at a bargain price from my wife's uncle. It's a Traditions Tracker 209 that he never hunted with and only fired a few times. Most of the pictures of the same model online have a black stock with blued barrel. This one has a RealTree stock with what appears to be a nickel-plated barrel. It seems like a decent, entry-level ML. So yeah, I was happy to take it off his hands and I'm excited to try it myself!
Anyway, having lurked on this forum for a bit during my research, I deemed it fitting to officially join the community. I look forward to engaging with fellow members and sharing my experiences!
-HS