Texas recently approved the use of Federal Ammunition’s FireStick system during the state’s muzzleloader season. It is 33rd ...

Parenting is often romanticized as a shared journey, yet it carries an invisible and profoundly impactful burden: the mental load. Recent research from the University of Bath reveals the reality of ...

Black powder rifles demand consistent care to perform their best. A well-cleaned muzzleloader not only shoots more accurately but also avoids dangerous corrosion. With the right tools, safe handling, ...

My introduction to muzzleloaders began back in 1984 when I, tutored by my father, harvested my first black powder whitetail—a fine fat doe—in Ohio’s Harrison County. The rifle? A Thompson/Center ...

Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) was formed in 1971 to manufacture traditional sidelock muzzleloaders that were offered fully assembled or in DIY kits, both of which became immediately popular with ...

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 ...

Neither Dick Clark nor any of his surrogates will be on hand to boost ratings, but the muzzleloader hunt means the ball is dropping on the 2025-26 Ohio deer season. The four-day muzzleloader season, ...

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 ...

Pennsylvania offers extended deer hunting opportunities after the main rifle season ends. Flintlock muzzleloader hunting is a primitive method that presents unique challenges and rewards. While not ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana’s muzzleloader heritage season opens Saturday, Dec. 13, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 21. The weeklong season allows only traditional heritage muzzleloaders. Other methods, ...

Albany — Late muzzleloading seasons in New York continue in both the Northern and Southern Zones for big game. In the Northern Zone, the late muzzleloading season closes Sunday, Dec. 14 and excludes a ...

Michigan's regular firearm season is over, but hunters can still participate in muzzleloader season, which gets underway this weekend across the state. For the year, Michigan hunters have already ...