Flintlock Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Early 19th Century Pennsylvania

Deer Hunting 2015 Flintlock Muzzleloader Period Hunt. Follow John Royer as he hunts western Pennsylvania in early 1800's frontier dress. John is trying to portray a western Pa frontiersman from the early 19th century. John is using a TVM .50 Cal flintlock muzzleloader made by Matt Avance. John is loaded with 75 grains of 2F GOEX black powder and .015 thickness pillow ticking patch with lead roundball. John is wearing a walnut dyed hunting frock with a 100% wool blanket worn as a matchcoat. John kills a deer on film in the late deer hunting season in clarion county Pennsylvania.

[@GunRagDave]

I could watch videos like this one all day. Love the idea of keeping it silent. Thanks for the great work.

[@USMC-ParrisIsland]

You guys are living the life! I can see that you boys had great teachers. I live in Southwest Virginia, and you would be surprised at the number of kids that don't hunt or fish. This used to be a rite of passage when I was a boy. Too many young kids today are being trapped by computers and television; and I hate to say it, drugs! One of the greatest highs that one can get is being in the woods, and watching the sun rise, and turkeys coming down from their roosts, and listen to the rest of wildlife come alive. I love your work ethic, and respect for what the Good Lord has given to us, to be good Stewards of!

[@1armedgal]

You are the quinessential sportsman. You show respect to the animals you harvest......very respectable. Thank you for showing these videos can be made with class and respect.

[@living4theoutdoors]

This is a super hunt! I know the amount of work that went into capturing this video and appreciate the hard work it took to get it to turn out this good. That was around a three minute standoff for your shot, great patience! I haven't seen one like this and enjoyed every minute of the hunt. Clicking video now. Great stuff.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@robertmahon2820]

After three years of watching you tube this is my first comment ever. What a great video John . Don't worry about the rubber boots if they had them they would have worn them too. Our hunting season wasn't as good as yours,seen deer but no shots. We hunt by the Pa. Grand Canyon.on 44 acres. We have to still hunt if we drive we chase the deer off our property.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Good luck to you next year!

[@whisperingdeath308]

This is by far one of my favorite videos. I own a TV rifle and I wish I could be in a place like that and put it through it's paces.

[@parkerfawcett1370]

far out you have done a tremendous job on this! actually showed a true depiction of a hunter. great work mate big thanks on behalf of everyone who acknowledges what you have mastered here

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! I try to make one or two every season, if I have tags left and time to film.

[@goodboyringo9716]

I like the respect you showed to the kill there at the end my friend , God bless and good hunting in the future .

[@goodboyringo9716]

+Stryder Tesshu Good hunting to you also, we need to be thankful for our earth and what God has given us and having respect for animals and one another is a great start.

[@437AlBig]

What can I say? Another superb video. I really loved this one. Coming out of the rocks was a nice touch. Makes me want to go back out and camp again. Yes I still have my tent up on my property. My wife wants me to take it down, but I want one more night out in the woods. We'll see.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@GAMEorTAG]

This is the kind of video only Royer would do. I feel like there was a little too much extra footage but other than that it was fantastic. I didn't even realize I was just watching your back for like three minutes because it was just that enjoyable.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Yeah, I was really unsure about putting that much walking around and the long sneak before I shot. But, since alot of people like to know how I do it and what it takes to sneak up on deer, I decided to show the whole thing. I wanted this video to be a bit shorter but I had a hard time trying to figure out what to do on the editing table so I just left it all in.

[@TheMobiledoll]

+Leatherwood Outdoors love it

[@vanillagorilla]

Great video. Really enjoyed the scenery, camera work and editing. Wouldn't mind seeing more of these in the future.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Hopefully next year.

[@Huntter48]

I really thought we were back in the early 19th century until that darn airplane flew over! Lol great vid as always!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

LOL I didnt even notice that till after I had it edited. Figures something like that would happen. At least it wasnt a fourwheeler or something else. Thanks!

[@yq397r]

Period clothing and gear is super cool. Looks pretty authentic. Great vid, thanks for sharing.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

+yq397r Thanks!

[@reverendgrunge1090]

+Leatherwood Outdoors what gun do you have?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Geoffrey Rj tvm .50 cal flintlock

[@reverendgrunge1090]

Thanks for the respons and i think i will get one do you no where i can get one?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

you can look on the TVM ( tennesse valley muzzleloader) website. Also look for Taditions Deer Hunter for a cheaper alternative or if you can look on classifieds to find a Thompson Center Hawkin that would be a good gun for less than a TVM.

[@2bonosc]

Just. Plain. Outstanding. Favorite

[@Deathbybunjie]

I really enjoyed this. A little bit different from your usual fare but top notch.

[@lstvphoto]

Great video!! Would love to see more like this. I know there is alot that goes in to making this. Thanks for sharing...

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Steve Lasley Thanks. Plan to do another this season. It does take alot of time to put into making a good video. Hopefully I can make an even better one come this upcoming flintlock season.

[@KAnn62381]

Best video yet Johnny!

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Awesome video! Very very cool editing!!!!!!!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@vc3382]

Great shot ! How far was that when you shot it?

[@nacholibre1962]

Great vid. What range was that shot?

[@Kkurtz21]

Goes to show you don't need all these new products to kill a deer

[@michaelmeyer2209]

Keep up the good videos!

[@lplozada]

Very well done!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@lplozada]

***** I'm not familiar with the TVM. Is this a smoothbore? I'm looking at getting a .62 cal fowler built here shortly.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

lplozada TVM (Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders). It is a rifled long gun. I do believe TVM makes a fowler also. Also look into Early Rustic Arms. Thats the kind of .62 cal fowler I have.

[@lplozada]

***** Thanks for the recommendation. I just checked out TVM's website and those are some beautiful firearms. I'll be sure to look up Early Rustic here shortly. Just so you know, I actually commissioned a .28 GA smoothbore through Tip Curtis shortly after my first post. It should be done around June. Being a PA kid now militarily stationed just next door in Ohio, I have to admit that your video has me wanting to come back there to give the flintlock season a shot next year!

[@ventureout194]

Are you guys doing anymore videos with the flintlock?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

will be post just one more here in a day or so.

[@rickyburton4642]

What a wonderful place to camp! Where can I get a rifle like that, and who makes it?😃👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mr.techaky7655]

www.muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/traditional-muzzleloaders/traditionstm-kentucky-rifle-kit.html Here's a good place to get one. :) They have both Cap fired n' flint fired rifles.

[@МаксимЛавров-ц4ц]

Душевно хорошо, природа лес охота, Один выстрел, но купи себе двустволку, и всё приобретет другие краски, а так за терпение и настойчивость респект🤝👍

[@NickPellegrene]

Great video. Motivating me to get out there!

[@mglangley56]

Love it! Love it! Love it!

[@marksguitarpickingandstuff9051]

Excellent video.

[@CAHILLEMT]

Hey John whats the thing holding your rounds called thats around your neck it looks very useful

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

CAHILLEMT ball block. you can take any peice of wood and drill holes in them to fit. Not always have to be tied around the neck.

[@justinsmith8421]

Very good video. May I ask? we're do u guys hunt in P.a? I live in saegertown.

[@-turkeybird29-30]

Awesome video

[@abseconPC]

I am looking at a Smooth Bore Flintlock I am left-handed I'm left eye dominant Can I safely shoot a normal Flintlock left handed I am unable to find left-handed Flintlock in Smooth Bore

[@DenverLoveless]

You can have one made for you. There are quite a few custom manufacturers out there.

[@antiquity._.comprehension4589]

How does he not wear orange? Or is it legal where he is

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

no orange requirement in late season flintlock hunting

[@antiquity._.comprehension4589]

@@Leatherwoodoutdoors da fuck ? I wish I lived where you lived. I actually just built myself a traditions Kentucky rifle. And I'm also wondering where you get your possibles bags and other accessories

[@gavinflurry6318]

how long did y'all hunt

[@apex831]

Watching video, and movies, stealth, between Jessica bells ass and this deer stalking, I'd say a good 15 mins! Lol. Great shot

[@thomsshimray]

Deer also eye and ear you don. No?

[@Windwalker_Outdoors]

And the academy award goes to...

[@youngbogchoi5738]

19세기때 사용되던 총인가요^^

[@jordanshyadow8817]

ok thanks for the reply.

[@Kettlethree]

Great vid

[@barbcoleman3583]

Great Video . You will have to head down to the Jefferson Co. Longrifle Rendevouse this July and do some Shootin` and Hawk and Knife tossin` and meet some long time Buckskinners...

[@superscaryeti]

nice shot

[@3lynyrd]

Another A+.

[@niponyonyingmanokun2697]

Wow 😲😲😲😲😲😲 Sniper

[@devinmccleaf8999]

I like when u narrate more

[@amirabuganm996]

whay you shot only females

[@joesmith-fi1sx]

Cool!

[@ahihisnwih728]

Good

[@youngbogchoi5738]

노련하고 영리한 사냥꾼은 더 조심조심 사냥감을 노리세요^^

[@viking1ur]

Silent video is perfeckt. For most video someone is talking all the time aboth someting else than the actually subjeckt.

[@DimeBagDJ]

6 months for 1 deer -.-

[@timberwolf27]

Cursing you for like half the vid, then you reward with 100%

[@timberwolf27]

12:33 successful swallowing of buck fever

[@sandranewton1648]

Awesome!!Thank You for representing our great state of PA!!!

[@ProjectMataHari]

I've watched plenty of your videos, this is the best.

[@REBELROY55]

Great video John! Beautiful woods you're hunting in too. I've been hunting with black powder since 1971. Built my own flint lock from Track of the Wolf. Its a 1850 era French trade gun, 20 ga. brass hardware 32" barrel smoothbore. Took a 6pt buck this pass hunting season with it. Check out "Beckumoutdoors" for more flintlock fun here on u-tube.

[@jakehenry9162]

great hunt, in period costume at that, I live on a first nation reserve, so if I was to hunt in period dress,I'd be the one gettin shot at,lol, shakyjake out!

[@spocky-ky4by]

Vous nous raconter une belle histoire, dont la persévérance et l'éthique du chasseur sont les héros. Une histoire sans paroles que tout le monde peut comprendre... Un récit historique romancé emprunt de vérités qui font du bien. Merci pour ça. Thank you for this.

[@billbearback2591]

Love your work my friend ,great effort , it reminded me of that movie with DiCaprio and that bear

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Bayan1905]

I just picked up a Traditions Tennessee .50 that was lingering at my local gun shop, no one wanted it because it's a flintlock and no shop around here sells blackpowder because of the hazmat fees so I had to finally found a place that will let me order some without a huge minimum. Can't wait to try that out and if it works the way I want it, would love to take a whitetail this fall. I used to work with a man who hunted and killed a whitetail once with a matchlock musket. To me that would have to be the hardest of all considering.

[@jtmasincupp]

Awesome video!!! L.O. gettin it done again!!!! More lead balls, and wood arrows boys!!!

[@birdman6241995]

That was enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing it with us. It takes a lot of work to put something like that together.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Be sure to check out our other videos too!

[@ryanembry7873]

Well done friend you put a lot of work into the video glad it paid off ....very cool

[@Tossdart]

Very enjoyable had hoped for the young buck. What a beaut of a flintlock.!

[@littleriverfarm6920]

what a beautiful place to hunt, great video.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Wow! This is a great video!

[@hme928ktmsx]

Great job and surprised the old flintlock (flinchlock) went off after it snowed. Great job

[@curtbmg]

This video was awsome!!! Wish i lived back then

[@michaelelliot9007]

The best smoke pole hunter ever.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@michaelgonzogonzalez6036]

I have been really enjoying your videos... if I may ask, what kind of camera and/or setting are you using...the videos look like they are very High Def. ...outstanding keep up the 18th century trekking and hunting videos.

[@Windwalker_Outdoors]

Excellent job on the video! I was wondering if you were gonna do that thing with the brim of the hat covering your eyes as you slowly look up with the chimes in the background like when the Undertaker enters the ring on WWF. The silent thing was perfect though, hearing the nature sounds was kinda like taking a step back in time. Again, excellent video! Thank you!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! The thing I thought was rather funny was hearing the airplane in the backround in some parts along with the birds lol.

[@G-man45444]

Great video. My season last year did not end like yours. My reality moments was twice on two deer with my English fowler I had flash in the pan. That's completely on me ..... Flint lock hunting has so many things that have to go perfectly or all you do is show the critters and puff of smoke as they gently trot off. The period clothing adds immensely to the video.

[@TheMerman1989]

Could you guys make a video on still hunting tips and techniques? I have a TC Hawken that is legal here in MA in December and would like to learn this style of hunting.

[@zackklejka4888]

You guys need to come out with more flintlock videos this season. Love watching them.

[@eloirvieira5374]

Isso é de cortar o coração , deixa o pobre animalzinho viver por favor.

[@Sonicguy95]

Seems like that half rack is fairly common in the late season.

[@robertherrmann5117]

really good video ....I am just getting into hunting and the best most respectful hunting video I've seen and I think I want to use a Flint lock muzzle loader now ...great video

[@Hometown_Outdoorsman]

Hunting deer since 10 years old and knowing how jumpy they can be I must say I would never have the patience to set that camera up every time lol.

[@ventureout194]

This video is awesome. The silence and idea of colonial hunting is great. You should also try doing this with a recurve bow. I say keep doing these. This is one of my favorite videos you did! Keep it up.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@klatchjhf]

Tough to load from a loading block without a short starter! I'm assuming you edited that out? Great video and I'm envious of your success, I didn't see squat in flintlock season. Thanks for the videos and please keep them coming!

[@daniellegrandpa]

Well done fellows, great hunt and video.

[@willtosurvive2843]

I like your rig. I like to dress the part during flintlock season also. For me it adds to the experience. Thank you for your prayer after. I also thank God, the forest and the animal for it's life and the meat.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Will ToSurvive Thanks. Hope to make more this upcoming season.

[@campdude66]

Loved this video. Making it a silent video and a period piece was awesome. Thanks for putting this together.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Yourmomma568]

holy hell. where are you hunting with so many deer?

[@rusumberbarr9208]

cool! great job man! period correct....!

[@crosscreek3]

So cool man! Really enjoyed. I live in CA now, but make it back to hunt archery each fall. That late season flintlock sure look s fun. You guys are the best! Thanks for your efforts.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@RedSkunkVideoProductions]

Now this was a very cool video to watch !!! Awesome job !!

[@CatmanOutdoors]

That was awesome. Nuff said

[@nothingnewtome1]

It's really really incredible that you could stalk deer while getting it adequate video footage. I would really like to see more of these. Can you please give me a rundown of your hunting load. Do you just patch and ball? or do you use any more advanced type of load?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

+Dan Means just patch and ball. around 75 grains of 2F GOEX powder. Pretty simple load.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

+Dan Means Hope to do more this season.

[@nothingnewtome1]

Me as well!

[@laserbeam002]

I loved this vid. Thanks for taking the time to make and post it.

[@mikeblair2594]

man,i thought you were gonna starve.

[@painterkyle]

Excellent video!!!

[@OutdoorAlchemy]

Excellent still hunting!

[@ronbo196301]

awesome video as always keep them coming

[@conifergreen2]

Great video. Love your clothing!

[@TheNickathome]

I love deer hunting with my flintlock, but I just never could wrap my head around dressing the part of an 18th century hunter. To each his own I guess.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

well, I , at one time, thought the same thing. What changed was when I read about the history of the flintlock in america from a hunters perspective. It gave me a whole new mindset on how important a flintlock was. I then realized that men in the 18th and 19th century were more of a hunter than I could ever be in a lifetime. It was all they knew and they had to know to in order to survive. Thats when, by inspiration by a few fellow flintlock hunters, I decided to see for myself what it was really like just to spend a day wearing just what they did back in those times. Those men were not just hunters, they were people trying to make a living in a new land. It feels more rewarding and also challenging that way also. I cant really see myself going back.

[@TheNickathome]

***** I am not knocking your choice to dress the part. Forgive me if you may have thought that. However, its just not a choice that I'd make. I have always loved the guns of the colonial period, but the clothing never attracted my attention.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Nickathome Smith I didnt take it that way at all. I wasnt making a rebuttal. Just sharing my thoughts. I wouldnt knock anyone if they did or didnt. Its all on preference really. Doesnt make me any better of a hunter than anyone else. Hope you keep having fun with the flintlock. Thats what its all about no matter how you dress. Having fun making meat is the goal.

[@steinderbush]

I love how you guys get together after a hunt and share the food !! atb to you!

[@Breadarot]

I hope to see some trapping videos I really enjoyed them

[@christopherbennett4559]

Another great video!!!! Love the silence. I wish all long hunter hunting videos was like this. Thanks God bless.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@comradeyars]

Love it. Thanks.

[@royelmer4953]

An old time woodsman would never have come out of the rocks with out his rifle in hand. A good way to loose your top knot. It might find it's self hanging in some Braves lodge.