This week we're going to be making this leather cow's knee or lock cover to keep our flintlock dry while we're out in the woods. This is a relatively simple project that took me just over an hour to put together from start to finish.
Close Encounters of the Feathered Kind | Turkey Hunting with Veteran Hunter and Writer Dave Ehrig
OWL Trekking Checklist - Suzanne Thomson of the Outdoor Wilderness Ladies
Today we wanted to share a great resource from contemporary living historian Suzanne Thomson. Originally developed for her website “The Outdoor Wilderness Ladies”, this checklist lets you plan accordingly for your next trek!
Illustrated patterns and camp guides
Flint Hammers, the Golden Mean and More.
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April 20th Update on the WKU/NMLRA Longrifle Seminar
Western Kentucky University Longrifle Seminar Sponsored by the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
Presenters and Participants for the 2020 Seminar,
Since March, I have been concerned about the status of our scheduled seminar to begin on June 3rd of this year. My intention was to wait until the first of May to make the decision to either continue with the seminar as planned, or to cancel it for this year.
After discussion with participants, presenters, Officials at the NMLRA, input from the various news channels, and surrounding state travel policies, I have decided to cancel the seminar scheduled for this year (2020). This was my decision alone, with complete support from the NMLRA.
As a participant, I am offering everyone one of two options.
• First, you can retain your enrollment in the current schedule of classes with full payment since I plan to offer the same classes next year with perhaps one or two additions for sections that did not make this summer.
• Secondly, you can cancel your enrollment from the 2020 schedule of classes with a refund of the course fee minus a $30 dollar cancellation fee. At this point, it is impossible to refund your current membership in the NMLRA Organization.
Currently Western Kentucky University is closed until August 24th which is the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, and there are no university plans up to and beyond the 24th. As you can see, I really had no choice about cancelling the seminar on June 3rd, 2020. I did think about rescheduling the seminar between the end of the summer term and beginning of the fall semester, but I was afraid the logistics of a change would be beyond our control at that point in time.
Currently the NMLRA office is closed, but they hope to open the second week of May. At that time, you can either call Brenda Hooton with your decision (812 667 5131) or email her at nmlra@nmlra.org. (Please check NMLRA.org/covid19 for up to date information. -Editor)
I hope this note finds all of you well during this unexpected pandemic!
Sincerely,
H. Terry Leeper – terry.leeper@wku.edu
3 Years of Developing the CVA Paramount Pro
Catch this new video from the NMLRA, we talk with Tony Smotherman at CVA about what went into working on the new paramount pro.
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April 17th, COVID 19 Update
As of April 17th, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has extended Indiana’s Stay at Home order until May 1st, 2020.
The NMLRA office and campground will remain closed during this time, staff will continue to operate remotely. NMLRA events scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd, the Center Fire Range Day and .22 Fun Shoot, have been canceled at this time.
We’ve also included a link to the Indiana Department of Health’s information and tracking of COVID 19 in the Hoosier State.
Cast Iron Fried Chicken | Cooking up a Taste of Rendezvous
Cast-Iron Fried Chicken by Linda Fulmer
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds of chicken
1 cup buttermilk
3 to 5 cups of corn oil, to fry.
Directions
In a large doubled brown paper bag, combine the flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. Fold over the top of the bag several times to seal tightly and shake until well blended. Add the chicken and shake gently until evenly coated, then gently shake off any excess.
Pour the buttermilk into a large bowl. Dip each chicken piece in the buttermilk until well coated, gently shaking off any excess. One by one, return each of the chicken pieces to the flour mixture and gently shake again until evenly coated.
Place the chicken on a plate, let stand for 10 minutes.
Place a deep, large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the skillet, and heat the oil until it tests 350F on a deep-fry thermometer.
Add chicken, cover with a lid for 4 minutes. Remove lid and reduce the heat to medium-low and turn the chicken over. Fry, uncovered until the chicken is crisp and golden brown. The juices should run clear when pierced with a fork in the thickest part. It takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined pan to train. Then transfer to a dutch oven to keep warm. Enjoy!
If you have any recipes you’d like to share, please send them to me at the following address Linda Fulmer, 3358 Mountain Road, Hamburg, PA 19526; or e-mail to fulmer1776@comcast.net. 19526; or e-mail to fulmer1776@comcast.net.
NMLRA Spring Championship Shoot 2020 Official Dates and Information
The official dates for the NMLRA Spring Championship Shoot are June 13-21, 2020.
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CVA Paramount Pro - Everything you need to know | Long Range Muzzleloading with CVA
We catch up with Tony Smotherman from CVA and get the scoop on the new CVA Paramount Pro. The new Paramount Pro advances on CVA’s Paramount line hoping to bring advanced precision to modern muzzleloader hunters.
The Craft and Art of Gary Birch | Muzzle Blasts Archives
Gary Birch is a self-taught artist whose works appear in private and museum collections around the country. Leaving a Ph.D. Program in physiological psychology in 1969, Gary began making things with his hands “to work on ideas that had been neglected too long.” Consequently, he has created scores of one-of-a-kind art objects in a variety of media
500 Subscriber Giveaway | Muzzle Loading is alive and well
As a thank you to our first 500 youtube subscribers, we're giving away 5 one year subscriptions to the digital version of Muzzle Blasts Magazine. To enter, you must be a subscriber to the NMLRA youtube channel
Subscribing to our channel helps us get out and share the world of muzzleloading, living history, and traditional craft with everyone around the world. We can't thank you enough for your support of the NMLRA during these strange times. We'd love to be out filming events, but we aren't going to let covid19 stop us from sharing our passion.
We’ll draw the winners Friday, April 17th