Sheep Hunting this year with my 54cal

[leeelmer]

So I have decided that from now on I will be sheep hunting with my Lyman Great Plains 54cal black powder.\
I have not killed a sheep yet and if I hunt for the rest of my life with the old cap and ball and not get one thats ok to.
I love hunting and I shoot long range with my target rifles but I never had hunted with them. Just not into killing at long range I guess.\
I elk hunted and moose hunted the last few years with the powder gun and I think that I am hooked. I got and nice young bull moose two years ago with her and it was a great experience.
I know that I am greatly limiting my chances of getting a sheep with this old girl but, you know its more about the hunt than it is about the killing.
Any of you guys powder hunt sheep?
Thanks guys and I will let you know if I ever connect with one with the old gal.

[silver lab]

I was thinking of doing the same but............ After I get one under my belt.

[petew]

Originally Posted by leeelmer

So I have decided that from now on I will be sheep hunting with my Lyman Great Plains 54cal black powder.\
I have not killed a sheep yet and if I hunt for the rest of my life with the old cap and ball and not get one thats ok to.
I love hunting and I shoot long range with my target rifles but I never had hunted with them. Just not into killing at long range I guess.\
I elk hunted and moose hunted the last few years with the powder gun and I think that I am hooked. I got and nice young bull moose two years ago with her and it was a great experience.
I know that I am greatly limiting my chances of getting a sheep with this old girl but, you know its more about the hunt than it is about the killing.
Any of you guys powder hunt sheep?
Thanks guys and I will let you know if I ever connect with one with the old gal.

Great stuff, and good luck.

[pseelk]

Guys do it with archery equipment,so it is certainly doable.Good luck and dont forget to post pics.

[bdub]

Good luck, you can do it.

[Lr1000]

How heavy is the gun? Good luck. I do Like shooting mine. Typically for whites or elk tho.

[leeelmer]

She is about 10.5 pounds so not that bad.
Should be a good trip with the horses this fall