Primitive Sporting Arms

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Primitive Sporting Arms

• MUZZLELOADERS
• one of the rules of muzzleloading safety is to
  never prime or cap a muzzleloader until you are
  ready to fire.
• If you are not sure if the muzzleloader is loaded
  then use a marked ramrod to check it
• the ball or shot charge must be seated against
  the powder charge

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Bowhunting

• Only broadheads are used for big game hunting
• always carry arrows in a covered quiver

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Survival

• Hypothermia
• is the lowering of body temperature
• 1 outdoor killer
• always wear layered clothing
• vapor transmission layer
• insulation layer
• protective layer

4
If you get lost

• Admit it to yourself and stay calm and stay where
  you are

5
Field care of game

• Three main factors which can spoil meat in the
  field
• dirt
• heat
• moisture