SPECIALTY HUNTING Provided by Dr. James Corbett, Agriculture Teacher, Lowndes Co. High School GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson July 2001

Introduction BY TONY HICKS AND CHRIS SIMPSON.

Topics of Discussion SOME OF THE TOPICS THAT WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS ARE OBJECTIVESTERMS OUTLINE OF THE CHAPTER PICTURES

OBJECTIVES THE STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT SMOOTHBORES AND RIFLED BARRELS THE STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT SMOOTHBORES AND RIFLED BARRELS FIELD CONSIDERATIONS TREESTANDS MUZZLE LOADING ACCESSORIES SAFE, EFFICIENT SHOOTING CLEANING, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION

TERMS TO KNOW MUZZLE LOADING MATCHLOCKBARREL WHEEL LOCKS SHOT PLACEMENT

MUZZLE LOADING A BLACK POWDER GUN.

MATCHLOCK Oldest kind of muzzleloader

BARREL Tube through which shots or a bullet are fired. are fired.

WHEELLOCKS Use pyrite and steel to ignite the priming powder.

SHOT PLACEMENT PUTTING THE BULLET EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT IT.

COMPOUND BOW A compound bow that has two wheels that relieves the pressure off the bow when fully drawn. And shoots an arrow faster than a traditional bow

The way to load a muzzle loader.

The three different kinds of bows and their main parts.

The vital areas of a deer.

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF MUZZLE LOADING. Muzzle loading fire arms are not toys. Treat them with the same respect due to any fire arm. Use only black powder or pyrodex of the proper granulation in you muzzle loading fire arm. These fire arms are not designed to withstand the higher pressures developed by modern smokeless powders.

The ten commandments of muzzle loading (cont). Never file a muzzleloader unless the ball or shot charged is firmly seated against the powder charge. An air space between the powder and the projectile will cause the barrel to be ringed or bulged, thus ruined for accurate shooting. In some cases this may cause the barrel to rupture with possible injury to the shooter and by standers.

Ten commandments of muzzle loading Do not exceed the manufactures recommended maximum loads or try to load multiple projectile loads. When in doubt see information concerning loads from an authoritative source. When loading your muzzle loading fire arm do not expose your body to the muzzle. Grasp the ramrod only a short distance protrudes from the barrel. Push it down in short strokes,rather than grasping it near the outer end. If the rod breaks, you could hurt your arm on the end of the splintered end of the broken rod.

Ten commandments of muzzle loading Always make sure that your downrange area is a safe impact area for your projectiles. Round balls may carry as far as 800 yards. Never smoke while loading,shooting, or handling black powder. Do not load directly from a powder or horn flask. Use a separate measure. A lingering spark in a barrel can ignite the incoming charge, causing the horn or flask to explode in your hand.

Ten commandments of muzzle loading. The half-cock notch is NOT the safety notch on a muzzleloader. If your lock or trigger seems to be functioning improperly, take your firearm to a competent gunsmith for checking and correction of the problem. The nature of a muzzle-loading firearm requires that you exercise caution and skill. Make certain that you know the proper steps for care, loading, and use.

Hunter’s Review Name the three major components of a handgun. What major part found in the revolvers and semi- automatic pistols. Explain the sights on a handgun. What are the four types of actions. Why do safe hunters turn the empty chamber under the hammer. Why is it unsafe to get too much oil or grease in the action or chamber of a handgun when cleaning.

Hunter’s Review (cont.) Tell why black powder must be kept away from all fire, sparks, or cigarettes. What is the safety notch on a muzzleloader. Bow hunting is the only time arrows should be nocked. How does a responsible bow hunter care for trees when using his tree stand.

HUNTERS REVIEW(ANS) FRAME, BARRELL, AND ACTION. CYLINDER HANDGUN THE OPEN SIGHTS OF A RIFLE. SINGLE-SHOT, REVOLVER, SEMI- AUTOMATIC, BOLT IF DROPPED OR BUMPED IT WILL NOT FIRE. CAUSES HIGH PRESSURE DURING FIRING. SPARKS CAN IGNITE THE POWDER. THE NOTCH THAT KEEPS THE GUN FROM FIRING.

ANSWERS (CONT.) A RESPONSIBLE BOW HUNTER NEVER DAMAGES THE TREES IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM.

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