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Fall Muzzleloader Plans
at Camp F-Troop
What’s new is we’re finally getting some cooler seasonal
weather lately after a September and half-October of
August-like heat and dusty desert drought. It will be a
lot more comfortable now to get out into the woods and
enjoy the spectacular fall colors. Just in time, too.
Next week my brother Billy and I are planning a
three-day, middle-of-the-week trip to F-Troop for some
fall muzzleloader deer hunting, autumn foliage
appreciation, late-season wild trout fishing, and, if we
can find the time, some staining work on the exterior of
camp. Now that Donna Rai’ and I have spiffed up the
F-Troop interior and replaced the ancient, sagging camp
furniture, it’s time to spruce up the outside appearance
before our expected gang of 10-12 guests arrives six
weeks from now in rifle season.
I’m not much of a muzzleloader hunter, but I’ll at
least take my inline for a walk in the woods a couple of
mornings and evenings while we’re there. Billy’s an
aficionado of primitive weapons, though. He has killed
three deer in the last five years during fall
muzzleloader, while I have taken only one in my entire
career.
We’ll also be curious to check out the tornado damage
that occurred in Venango and Warren Counties a couple of
weeks ago. Friends up there have reported over the phone
that our camp survived just fine, but we’d like to
confirm that ourselves.
Good luck out there. And have a great week outdoors.
~ Don Feigert, 10-12-07
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