No chickens harmed, they are remarkably agile at getting out of the way when they need to. Ha I find the word spell corrector and modifyer pretty sneaky sometimes at changing your words to a whole new meaning.......hmmm, almost like there's an artificial intelligence in there...I really expect it to read my mind. OK, just kidding about the hat...bet it would be warm though. Is muzzleloader same as black powder? Lot of that here...my oh (other half) would like to build some...if we ever get caught up on the inventory...from stock to stem. Takes awhile to build from ground up. I've discovered when most people say they go hunting, they are usually heading to a deer farm with tree stands and deer conditioned to walk into line of sight....not so sporty. Some ride around in cars at night out here. I wish them no luck. If you get a deer on our place you must be a very fit hunter I can tell you that you will earn it. The back part is pretty much inaccessible, even by foot, you'll make too much noise. The brush is so thick you can forget long range too, and good luck hauling it out...the deer have a nice safe hollow with a creek down the middle. And they know it. I do like seeing the little fawn tracks in the spring...the last few winters have been hard on the deer.
