I knew I liked you Dan! When I'm not chasing pigs I'm toting my smoke pole around the deer haunts.I have shot a lot of Black Powder in Colorado and Montana for the extra seasons it offered. There is certainly no small "Boom" from it. Also in high humidity there is a nice big cloud of smoke and a muzzle rise on most that leaves you wondering if you hit your target. lol Obviously there is no follow up shot either. BUT, they are fun! I used to shoot Prairie dogs with a Winchester in-line muzzle loader for practice and have a record book(for muzzleloader) mule deer in velvet from a early season high country Colorado hunt.
Thanks, yes Frank first deer I ever mounted. Took it to Schott's for processing and Rodney told me I'd be crazy not to. He said he doesn't get any in there with that frame.oh man that is a nice one Jake, did you have it mounted?
We know, it's just not a viable option to less noise really. I suggest hunting from one of the other guys' areas and then sneaking back to yours.
Good point, thanks. I do have a Barnett Buck Commander. I'll start working on that angle.If you're worried about noise, don't want to buy a suprressor, and only chasing Gane anaimals. Have you considered a compound bow or crossbow?
Compounds require a little more practice, but a crossbow is completely legal for anyone to use. Extends deer season by 30 days or more. Almost completely quit compared to a rifle of any kind. Shots out to 75 yards aren't hard if you practice and the wind is low. Just a different angle on your situation.
Thanks guys, very interesting, but my question was noise comparison.
I have four spots in my hunt club and if I shoot something with my 6.8 I might as well give that spot up for a few weeks and hunt the others...