Deer Hunting the Early Pennsylvania Muzzleloader Season 2022 Hunting with a 270 YEAR OLD FLINTLOCK

Whitetail Deer Hunting 2022. Follow John as he films friends during the early muzzleloader season in clarion county Pennsylvania. The guys are all using flintlock rifles during this hunt in which one of them is around 270 years old! Joe and Frank both get deer with Frank taking his first whitetail deer ever and with a flintlock muzzleloader! Congrats Frank! Hope you enjoy this video!
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[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

More Videos to come! Been a slow year for videos, but we do have some videos to upload in the next month before Pa state rifle season! Hope you enjoy the video!

[@anthonyalgarin974]

Hey Ron good to see the videos back. How’s Shane and his new baby doing

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

@@anthonyalgarin974 New baby is doing well!

[@waylonlegend4603]

Where’s the trapping vids

[@Minnesotalife]

It’s been a slow year for me 2

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

@@waylonlegend4603 not sure if we'll have any this season.

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Man!! Glad to see you boys posting videos again!!! Love this channel!!!! Can’t wait to see what’s to come this year!!

[@Brainmalfuction]

That German muzzle loader is beautiful thanks for sharing

[@dt2243]

Love this channel and especially smoke pole videos. Flintlock is def my favorite. Keep them coming

[@yankeefist9146]

Yay! John is back! It's officially deer season!

[@tylerhunter5047]

got my 1st deer with flintlock this year i watch your videos before every hunt and you guys my good luck charm cause every time i watch i get deer i got my 1st buck in rifle last year after watching you guys son got his first turkey and this year i watched your last year early muzzleloader and got a doe so keep em coming i live in somerset county and love this channel

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Congrats on all the success!

[@keatoncarr4446]

Finally its time lets go

[@connernolt859]

Happy to see the first of this year

[@geoffoutdoors]

Thoroughly enjoyed this vid...over here in Ohio...that vintage 1740-1760s gun is spectacular ...wow...!

[@talon769]

Fantastic stuff!! One of my favorite YT channels!!

[@TheChiefSmokem]

ABOUT TIME! you guys get me in game mode for deer season 🤙, just posted my first squirrel hunting vid and working on a deer hunting one , and man it is a challenge to even get them on camera , props to you guys 👏

[@billhart2746]

Beautiful wood grain on those flint locks. I look forward to these videos every year!

[@mstiff402]

I love these videos so much. They are the only ones who come close to the feeling of being a PA deer Hunter. Plus, showcasing the beauty Pennsylvania has. It’s the best. Thank you for your hard word and devotion to our hunting heritage!

[@farbeyonddriven8173]

Wow That HAWK!!!!!

[@ronaldlutz5673]

That white hawk is beautiful

[@danlovett3697]

You guys see more deer 🦌 in one day ,than most of us see in one season here in NH !! Saw a nice buck this past Saturday (our muzzleloader opener) , but no shot ... Still early !!! Lol

[@Bayan1905]

I use nothing but 3F powder to prime with, I have four flintlocks and one matchlock and 3F goes off just fine with no hangfires in any of them. I've never needed 4F.

[@brianmonroe7775]

Always a gift for a new LWO video. Appreciate the time and effort John, always look for them. Good luck this season.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Same to you too!

[@JamieMG]

Thanks for making smoke for us. Always a pleasure to watch yer videos.

[@JustinHallowesOutdoors]

I really like your videos Pennsylvania has really beautiful country.

[@davepoidvin2364]

John, your videos are superb, I download them all and watch them again from time to time. I am referring to the flintlock videos. I would be honored to hunt with you and the others. Keep well and raise hell. Dave & The Girls

[@justinchappell7397]

Congratulations man.

[@ingelri2]

It's that time of year.....new Leatherwood hunting videos! 😁

[@jeffwalsh5688]

Phenomenal videos, we really enjoy watching REAL hunting! My wife and i bought a small farm last year and she took her 1st deer about a month ago, no better feeling than the very first deer. :)

[@joeinterrante7873]

We all remember our first deer. Congrats

[@staconcrete2140]

Been waiting for this years deer hunting video

[@Legendary_Pursuits]

I look forward to this video almost as much as the flintlock videos! Love hearing the history of those old guns!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks Aaron!

[@joeinterrante7873]

Gary's gun is really special

[@MsCas3]

Was really glad you had a segment on that super cool original flintlock, so awesome. Was finally able to make it out there this year from Az and I got my first deer as well and with a flintlock! Was beautiful country too. Love all your videos, inspired me to get out that way.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Wow Congrats! That's awesome! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@mn7568]

This was fun to watch. Muzzle season in MN one week from today!!

[@johnkendall6962]

I still say John missed his calling. His videoing of the hunts are always first rate. It's interesting everyone is using a flint lock in the early season when any type of muzzleloader is allowed. Due to poor health I didn't get out this year. Hopefully I'll be better by the regular season. Can't wait to see the videos of how the boys do hunting bucks.

[@joeinterrante7873]

Get well John

[@rndball5457]

Excellent video! Love your deer hunting season, but the muzzleloader hunts are special. John knows how to make the best videos.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍Thanks, I love watching your deer hunting videos. You do a really good job.

[@derekkoehler6635]

I look forward to your videos every year! Keep up the great work!

[@JefF-rv7gp]

So glad to see you guys back posting again!!!

[@parkerb9537]

Excited to see whats to come next! Ive seen every video and rewatched them all makes me feel back at home in the woods instead of the city

[@dancramer5542]

Great video thank you for putting it out. Its great to see your videos I from Tionesta and moved years ago. I get back to hunt 2F when I can. Your videos help to settle the home sickness.

[@garageman_]

Joe should spend more time shooting his rifle. Great video :)

[@joeinterrante7873]

Joe agrees with you

[@jaybeliever1479]

Thanks for the video, John. I've been waiting for you to start posting deer hunting vids. Keep up the good work!

[@richardclaypoole354]

Glad to see you are still making quality videos John. This is another good one. Looking forward to seeing your hunting videos in gun season, and especially in the PA flintlock season. I really liked your period correct videos in the past. I only hunt with flintlocks and longbows, and am happy to see others doing the same. Keep up the great work.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks Richard. I havent made a period correct video for awhile. It takes a lot of time to make during the season. with work and family i have set making that type of video aside until i get more time in the future to make them. but I hope to make more for sure in the future. glad you enjoy the videos!

[@Jut3333]

I been watching for years and I never got in to flint lock or any muzzle loader or even like watching videos about it but I thoroughly enjoy all your content. Cant wait for more. Keep your style of videos coming. Thanks for sharing.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@ericumberger175]

Another great video John what a awesome place to stay and hunt! Can’t wait to see the next video!

[@NWPA_Outdoors]

You guys always have some of the best hunting videos out there. Looking forward to more!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@zacharymangan6393]

Absolutely love your videos! Keep it up and good luck this season!

[@TheJonnyb2144]

Man it’s wild I’ve watched so many of your videos I’m starting to recognize some landmarks on the property lol

[@iantitus358]

Always look forward to watching these videos every year keep doing what your doing it’s great!!

[@nicholasweinhold5862]

Seeing this video pop up was a welcome surprise! I just shot a doe in Jefferson County with a Thompson percussion cap 54 cal that my grandfather in law gave me.

[@mickrisko8092]

Love your videos especially since I’m also from Western PA. I grew up in Allegheny County, now live in WESTMORELAND County, but EVERY DEER I EVER HARVESTED CAME FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, GO FIGURE LOL

[@brad8580]

Besides the first day of Pennsylvania rifle that week is my favorite time to hunt. Got a doe on Thursday this year. Awesome video with great content

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@bobd8553]

Looking forward to the next videos!!!

[@christophhaupt2520]

Very enjoyable hunting video! Keep em coming.

[@aaronrider4051]

been watching you'uns for years - that bluegrass/mountain music with the fall scenes is a fantastic addition

[@rbakken2999]

Love watching your videos. Always informative and genuine. Another great video.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@anthonyfairbanks2952]

Nice been waiting for your videos to come out

[@Saxman1819]

It’s officially hunting season because LWO has started posting. Thanks for the video John. I always look forward to your videos. I just got my first deer of the season a week ago. I love your group hunts. I really miss hunting with other people and so I enjoy your group hunts. I look forward to the next one.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Congrats on the deer!

[@keyoncuster9322]

Hey man I love your channel. I’ve been watching you for 9 years now. I’m the kid that met you at apple bee’s tonight 😂

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Hey, yeah I remember you! Glad you stopped and said Hi. I am always around the clarion area so we might see each other again sometime!

[@FB-pk9ob]

Wonderful!!!

[@robertyetsko80]

GREAT VIDEO...THANKS GUYS!!!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures

[@jeffshorts6052]

Well done love that old German smooth bore

[@silvergrizzly316]

Brother I love seeing a hunting video like this one John, I didn't think anyone still hunted with flintlock muzzleloaders or just the older blackpowder side hammer muzzleloaders anymore. WOW, this is so refreshing!!! I always said that if I had bought my T/C NewEnglander before I bought a rifle, I would have never bought a rifle and that's the truth!!! Great video!!! 👍👍

[@garrettsmith8704]

Look forward to your videos every year top notch stuff.

[@mosinw6697]

Awesome rifles . Great shooting keep the videos coming . Good luck this year

[@charlesfredrick4789]

Very nice video, thank you good to see you back.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Congratulations on the deer’s y’all GOD BLESS

[@ledbyonme2064]

I'm wondering what happened to you all it's been a coon's age since I've seen any of your videos. Glad to see you back good video.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Thanks for sharing, fun video

[@danphariss133]

Good Shooting guys. I always dose my orange with UV killer.

[@bobmcranor1049]

Great video and great gun! Love your videos John

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@jasoncurry8439]

Another great video John! I love watching these. I just got into muzzleloader this year. I picked up a hand made 58 cal flintlock an old friend of mine made for his dad in the 70’s. It shoots nice weighs a ton but a nice shooter. Then I have a percussion 50 cal hawken. I’m really enjoying the black powder sport so far. Happy hunting guys

[@kartracer5g229]

Feels like it's been forever since the rattle snake video... glad it's that time of year when the hunting videos start coming back out. Especially rifle season with Ron lol gonna be hard to beat last years four 8 pts in one day record but we shall see what happens... shoot straight!!

[@djdew78]

ty for sharing with us great hunt and guns

[@chucklutz8105]

Clean shaved John, its deer season😉

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

lol

[@johnthorpe8549]

Very nice video thank you.

[@kodiakfarmsbrianhoadley8152]

Thank you, really needed this today. Looking at missing my first season in 37 years this year

[@joeinterrante7873]

Hope you are able to get back at it soon

[@kodiakfarmsbrianhoadley8152]

@@joeinterrante7873 thank you, had a motorcycle accident in September really jacked my back up ,couldn’t drag a deer

[@michealbrough1802]

Are you going to do more videos with different caliber guns? I enjoy watching the videos with the 30-40 krag and 25-20 and 8mm Mauser.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Currently not in my plans for this year. But I plan to pick up other guns for sure in future seasons.

[@pabullrider08]

Love the germanic jaeger...that looks to be UNBELIEVABLE condition for a gun that's nearly 300 yrs old...I didn't notice even a little pitting in the barrel or lock that you'd generally see in a gun that old. Also he noted that it was a 58 smoothbore...if it truly is that old I would say odds are it was a 55 or 56 caliber that had the rifling shot out of it. Gotta remember these gun barrels were forged out of iron not like the machined steel barrels like they are now...also the rifling was cut very shallow when compared to modern rifling...not discrediting but that could be the reasoning of why it's a smoothbore

[@sorshiaemms5959]

LIKE THESE BLACK POWDER HUNTS KEEP IT UP

[@talleyrand2739]

nice to see people with MLs actually hunting NOT sitting in a box waiting for the deer to come to them with food put out that is not hunting, and yes i am ML shooter real front stuffer not the modern type in line ,re damp i use a product call ""Rain Coat ""that stops the pan absorbing moisture ,possibly a Jacobs stick may be of help with those off hand shots, enjoyed your video

[@IantheKid125]

Glad the videos are gonna be coming back. Had a good season so far. Two doe and my first ever bear! Was a 316 lb sow that was 20 years old and was captured and relocated by the game commission 5 different times in its life. and the very next day my Uncles friend shot a 500lb boar in the exact same spot

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Wow! Congrats! Good season so far!

[@IantheKid125]

@@Leatherwoodoutdoors Thank you:)

[@joeinterrante7873]

That is exciting

[@jamesvatter5729]

I believe he's right about the pan powder drawing moisture. Many years ago my local shop sold what they called 7fg. It was quick and great for target shooting on a dry day. On a misty flintlock season day, it became mud! Are we going to see one of your longhunter videos this year, John? Hope so.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Not sure if Ill have time this year. it takes all season just to make one.

[@garretthorsch8143]

You guys got balls rolling in these seasons. I just don’t think I could or would trust myself with that. I am from Illinois so we have actually only been able to use slug guns for my entire life. However they did actually just legalize straightwall rifles so my step dad had a custom 444 marlon barrel custome made for his Thompson center arms muzzle loader. So basically instead of being a muzzle loader it is just a single shot chambered in 444. And those round he got for it look wicked. They have more power at 250 yards than a 44 has at the muzzle. Talk about crazy. It doesn’t officially become legsl until January first so he will be testing it out on that late doe season but next year its open season. That thing is basically an elephant rifle. Sure it is a bit overkill but missing out on the monsters because slugs don’t travel that far is a bummer that is no longer a problem. We can’t uses regular rifles here because of the way our terrain is in certain areas of the state. We do have extremely deep ravines and rolling hills with creeks running all over but some areas are just flat ground that goes on for miles. So it does kind of suck that those certain parts of the state screw up being able to use a rifle for the other part of us. That being said safety is and should always be the #1 priority so it is understandable. Unfortunate but understandable. Wish all of my fellow hunters from all over the US the best of luck this season. I decided that patience is key for me this year. Meat is usually the top priority but I desperately want a monster buck and you will never get one if you shoot the first deer you see every year. So I am willing to wait as long as I have to for a nice one. If the last day rolls around and I don’t see one then I will shoot a doe then.

[@scottkaercher1733]

In my muzzleloader i use pirodex pellets in my inline. I use 100 grain loads with a copper sabot.

[@joeinterrante7873]

Try a flintlock. I think you will like it.

[@timothydeyoung5653]

It takes a .54 to kill a deer that big, thanks for the laugh. Good eatin.

[@NotThatPersonal]

Where in Pennsylvania, feel like I’ve been, have a camp there in the mountains

[@JH-wk9gw]

I believe it's a kriders red tail. Not actually all that uncommon in some areas.

[@rjpeiffer8819]

That first shot was not a miss

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

it was. ball hit the ground first.

[@rjpeiffer8819]

I saw pretty clear an impact on the side of the deer

[@JohnDoe-uw8in]

Glad to see you back at it for another year! After missing 2 broadside doe at 50yds, Joe may want to take that one back to the range. Seems like something may be off.

[@joeinterrante7873]

The rifle is good, its Joe thats off. He forgot to aim low when shooting down a steep hill.

[@feraltweed]

First off I want to say that I enjoy all of your vids. That said I would really like to see a matchlock hunting vid. Are any of you guys into that kind of hunting. After all matchlocks were here in America long before flintlocks

[@jasondunlap4942]

Same problem here in eastern PA. Deer were too far away to get a shot off.

[@joeltowle2737]

Is this the Primitive Muzzleloader week or can you use Modern Muzzleloaders? Is it Flintlock only or can you use Percussion Cap (#11 caps)? Looks like a great time, I hope you enjoyed.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Decent buck, probably a two year old. He’ll be nice in a couple more years

[@bradfox7834]

Been watchin u guys for a lotta years now. Have you guys ever done a brook trout video on the stream that runs through the property? Looks like it would hold some decent ones…..

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

The stream is stocked but only downstream from where we hunt. It doesnt really hold trout all year round. it gets heavily flooded and most of the trout are either caught out quickly or pushed out downstream from flooding. I never seen any natives or holdovers in it for 20 years.

[@richardcox2229]

Is the early PA muzzleloader season flintlock only or can you use cap lock as well ?

[@antoniozeck3779]

What camera do you use to record your videos? The quality and zoom is amazing

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

the camera used was a sony ax-100 handycam

[@dakotasumner4513]

Hey @leatherwood outdoors I don’t think he over shot that first doe it looked to me like he hit her about middle back I watched it once or twice but it’s alway good to see you post great video keep it up

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

it does look like it, but the ball hit the ground first. There is something that looks like a hole in the deer, after the shot, but if you go back to the beginning when I am zoomed in on the deer, you'll see that same black spot, that looks like a hole,on the deer. When I zoom out, it disappears. When the deer begins to move after the shot, it appears again, looking like a hole in the deer. at the angle the deer was, I would have taken out the opposite front shoulder or the hind quarter if he would have hit it.

[@pamtnman1515]

Your saw design was invented by an outdoorsman engineer named Frank Dustrude. He did not apply for a patent, and so many companies copy it, but he should get all the credit.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Very interesting.

[@pamtnman1515]

@@Leatherwoodoutdoors also nice to see The Leatherman hunting with you. Gary sold his business but it is still based here in central PA

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

@@pamtnman1515 yes Gary is a good guy. I know he sold it but glad it's in pa and hope they can keep it going.

[@jasonmausteller2488]

Was the last shot before your skinned the deer just to shoot out the gun?

[@nickcabets3504]

Congrats John and frank! Just like frank I killed my first ever deer with a flintlock. No better feeling!

[@nickrussell3566]

Did anyone watch the 3:00 doe shot and think he hit it? I watched in slow motion and definitely looked like he hit it.

[@joeinterrante7873]

He definitely missed it. In person perspective

[@earlshaner4441]

Will you share a video on field dressing a white tail deer on attached video?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

we have some field dressing videos on our main channel and our second channel but youtube usually age restricts them and makes them hard to find.

[@richardwilken2490]

How long are your gun barrels? All I have found and the kits . I have killed deer with the CVA. Kits myself.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

between 36-40