muzzle loader hunting

Not sure how many of you guys muzzleloadeer hunt but with temps finally dropping and shotgun season coming to an end things are lookin promising. .  hopefully deer start forming a bedding to feeding pattern soon enough. .  and i can hopefully seal the deal (something that has eluded me twice) on a good buck with and empty stomach with shooting light left. . .

Going out for the night sit tomorow, the smokepole is going to smoke something!

I sited in last night with Mac, and we're feeling pretty good about how the muzzleloaders are shooting.  I expect to get out tomorrow and/or Wednesday on some corn north of Buffalo.  Then I'll be in Birdsall on Friday and Saturday.  Then I'll be camera man for whoever wants me for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.  I can't wait!

Eslerman

How was everyone's last weekend of the season?  We were out in full strength for the last 4 days, but were unable to put anything down on camera.  We did get a chance to see some good activity down on our property in Birdsall.   The bucks seem like they have grouped back up and have stopped bothering the does for the most part.  We saw 3 bucks browsing in the woods together and a 4th one came by shortly after.  It looks like they will all be back next year as nice big 2 and 3 year olds, and we still don't know what happened to our top buck, Headbanger. 
Anyone have any opportunities out there.  Unfortunately the weathe wasn't typical for late season, so the deer weren't pounding the food sources like they normally would be, but that just means more deer for next year and less stress on them for the winter.  Keep us posted.

NEO