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<blockquote data-quote="DMD" data-source="post: 5538763" data-attributes="member: 2937"><p>The two weeks of Muzzleloader season (I think it starts the first Saturday in NOvember....I can never remember how it falls) are arguably the best two weeks to hunt whitetails in East TN of the entire year. It generally falls in the seeking/chasing phase of the rut. Bucks are on their feet seeking out does in heat. You tend to see a lot of bucks up and going, nose on the ground seeking does. Rattling works best during this time period. Heck, I think that is the best time for all calling. But, if you don't have a muzzleloader, you miss those two weeks (unless you want to hunt with a bow).</p><p></p><p>Modern day muzzleloaders are the bomb. A breakdown muzzleloader like a CVA Optima are inexpensive, so easy to clean, and are super accurate. Normally, two powder bellets down the muzzle followed by a bullet/sabot combo and you are ready to hunt (after sighting in, of course). All you need to do is put a firing cap on it. The downside is you only get one shot at a time, then you have to reload...but you spoke about wanting a single shot at one point anyway. A CVA Optima is probably good out to at least 150 yards - maybe more. It's the perfect blend of a little bit more challenge and yet giving you enough advantage to up the odds of success. </p><p></p><p>If you polled TN deer hunters, I think you would find the vast majority find the two weeks of Muzzleloader season to be their favorite or most successful time to whitetail hunt. If I could only hunt with one weapon in TN, it would definitely be Muzzleloader. Anyway - I'm sorry to give you more to think about, I know how overwhelming it can be to get all kinds of advice from all kinds of people. I think I'll put a poll up on new thread about hunters favorite time to hunt. I'm curious now! LOL! Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMD, post: 5538763, member: 2937"] The two weeks of Muzzleloader season (I think it starts the first Saturday in NOvember....I can never remember how it falls) are arguably the best two weeks to hunt whitetails in East TN of the entire year. It generally falls in the seeking/chasing phase of the rut. Bucks are on their feet seeking out does in heat. You tend to see a lot of bucks up and going, nose on the ground seeking does. Rattling works best during this time period. Heck, I think that is the best time for all calling. But, if you don't have a muzzleloader, you miss those two weeks (unless you want to hunt with a bow). Modern day muzzleloaders are the bomb. A breakdown muzzleloader like a CVA Optima are inexpensive, so easy to clean, and are super accurate. Normally, two powder bellets down the muzzle followed by a bullet/sabot combo and you are ready to hunt (after sighting in, of course). All you need to do is put a firing cap on it. The downside is you only get one shot at a time, then you have to reload...but you spoke about wanting a single shot at one point anyway. A CVA Optima is probably good out to at least 150 yards - maybe more. It's the perfect blend of a little bit more challenge and yet giving you enough advantage to up the odds of success. If you polled TN deer hunters, I think you would find the vast majority find the two weeks of Muzzleloader season to be their favorite or most successful time to whitetail hunt. If I could only hunt with one weapon in TN, it would definitely be Muzzleloader. Anyway - I'm sorry to give you more to think about, I know how overwhelming it can be to get all kinds of advice from all kinds of people. I think I'll put a poll up on new thread about hunters favorite time to hunt. I'm curious now! LOL! Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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